Cooler Building Inspection Checklist

Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lighting levels adequate?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are light fixtures guarded to prevent shock or burn to employees?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are floors clean and clear of build-up?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Miscellaneous

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all lighting fixtures secure and lenses and/or bulbs clear of dust and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lighting levels adequate?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards in place and properly secure?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards adequate for protecting personnel?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all points of machine operation with exposure to employee injury properly guarded?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lubrication lines extended so as to allow lubrication from a safe location?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are floors clean and clear of build-up?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all signs clean and legible?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there holes in the belting?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the belts running true or do they need to be tracked?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the skirting for the belt in good repair and keeping the materal on the belt?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are return rollers guarded along walkways or places under seven feet from working surfaces?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there hand rails or e-stops along the belts?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are trough rollers in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is there material building up under the belts keeping rollers from operating correctly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are floors clean and clear of build-up?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all signs clean and legible?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards in place and properly secure?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards adequate for protecting personnel?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all points of machine operation with exposure to employee injury properly guarded?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lubrication lines extended so as to allow lubrication from a safe location?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are floors clean and clear of build-up?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all signs clean and legible?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are designated walkways kept clear of debris and equipment?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are walkways and stairways free of equipment, parts, tools, and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are adequate handrails, midrails, and toe boards installed on elevated walkways and platforms?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Have fixed ladder been compermised by being bent or damaged?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are there handrails on all stairways and are they in good repair?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are machinery guards painted yellow?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are stationary fire extinguisher locations red?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is equipment identified with numbers and, where necessary, with descriptions?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Piping: Does pipe label clearly indicate contents of line, direction, and hazard?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are faulty lights being replaced? No more than 10% of "Lights Out".

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all lighting fixtures secure and lenses and/or bulbs clear of dust and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lighting levels adequate?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are light fixtures guarded to prevent shock or burn to employees?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the handrails and toe boards in place and in good condition?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is working surface of non-skid design and free of dirt and debris?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards in place and properly secure?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all machine guards adequate for protecting personnel?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all points of machine operation with exposure to employee injury properly guarded?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lubrication lines extended so as to allow lubrication from a safe location?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are empty and full cylinders stored separately?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are empty cylinders clearly marked as such?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are cylinders stored adequate distances from heat sources?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are oxygen cylinders stored a minimum of 20 feet away from flammable gas cylinders?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the gauges on the regulators legible and in good working order?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the cylinders properly secured?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is there signage for cylinders in area?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are hand tools in proper working order?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are tools clean/properly stored and organized?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the handles of shovels, hoes, and similar tools made of wood or fiberglass?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of debris such as rags, cans, hoses, tools, etc.?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are floors clean and clear of build-up?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are handrails, guards, and equipment clean and painted?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is the area free of parts and materials, or are they stored properly?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is there any accumulation of flammable materials?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Do the personnel in the area understand their role in an emergency involving fire?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all exits and access points to the fire escapes and fire fighting equipment clear of obstructions?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all fire extinguishers' monthly inspections current and initialed?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are fire extinguishers mounted correctly

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all signs clean and legible?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are structural members, stairways, handrails, and elevated working surfaces free of corrosion?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is all electrical equipment appropriately guarded and labeled?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is non-conductive flooring available to stand on at switchboards and power control switches?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is fixed equipment permanently grounded and permanently wired?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all outlet and junction covers properly affixed in place?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are all electrical panel doors properly closed and secure?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are Combustibles being stored on electrical panels?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are screw casings in good repair and not leaking material?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are lids clamped down and sealed not allowing material/dust to leak out?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the screws fligts exposed?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the bearing properly guarded?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the lids of screws being used as a step over?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Are the screws making noises?

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Is there air lances in the screws forcing material through faster?

• Yes
• No
• N / A