Annual EHS Biogas Plant Audit
This audit checklist is used to complete an annual EHS review of the biogas plant, covering emergency planning, first aid readiness, electrical safety, hazard communication, housekeeping, equipment safeguards, and training requirements. It helps confirm compliance and identify any gaps that need corrective action before they become risks.
Monarch- NOMO
02/18/2026
Annual EHS Biogas Plant Audit
This procedure outlines the steps for conducting an annual EHS audit of a biogas plant, covering emergency plans, first aid, electrical systems, exits, hazard communication, housekeeping, and equipment/tools. Each item is rated Pass, Flag, or Fail, with the auditor and supervisor names and audit date recorded at the end.
Postings/Emergency Plans Inspection
EHS Bulletin Board Postings present and current - Emergency Contacts, Emergency Action Plan, Environmental Spill Reporting, Emergency Escape Map, Fire Prevention Plan, OSHA 300A(Feb 1 - April 30), EHS Policy
The Emergency Action Plan, Environmental Spill Reporting, Emergency Contacts, and Fire Prevention Plan have site-specific information added and is current.
State Work Comp/Labor Law poster posted as required by the location
Emergency Escape/Evacuation Plan/Maps match the exits, muster points, fire extinguisher, and e-stop locations
Emergency Contact Signs posted and current
Inspect Area 3000, 4000, 5000, & 1000 for safety warning signage posted, as needed
All confined spaces identified with signage. Review the site and compare with sign ordering spreadsheet. If custom signs are needed for unique situations, review with EHS Manager to determine the needs.
First Aid/Emergency Inspection
Area 3000 First Aid kit/cabinet stocked with minimum inventory; no expired items
"Satellite" First Aid Kits are available in company-owned or leased trucks
Eye wash station clean, inspected, and working properly.
This includes the faucet mount and tank-style. For faucet-mounts, the inspection should be captured in the Monthly EHS Plant Inspection, be clean, and working properly. Tank-style should be clean and full to the fill line with preservative and the site should have a work order to change out the preservative/water mix as required by the manufacturer.
If applicable, ensure that tick borne illness kit items are present - premetherin, repellent safe for skin, and the tick removal kit.
Fire extinguishers throughout the facility and in company trucks have current inspections and are charged, properly mounted, and accessible..
Blood spill kits/CPR barrier present and in good condition.
AED present, inspection current and in good working order
Windsock(s) in a visible location and in good, working order
Electrical Inspection
Extension cords only used for temporary tasks, not for permanent power
Electrical cords, including power tools, are free of splices and equipped with grounding prongs.
Where run through walls or doors, electrical cords protected from damage
Flexible electrical cord properly secured with approved means.
Receptacles & switch outlets in good working order w/ covers and seals intact.
Junction/box covers secure with seals in place and no open knockouts.
Overhead lighting in offices and shop in good condition and secured to the ceiling with bulbs and globes intact
External lighting in good condition and still intrinsically safe to prevent sparking or explosions
36” clear space in front of electrical panels, covered, no storage on top
Panel box cover is in good condition, latches secure, none missing and panel closed.
All breaker panels have blanks in open slots
Exits and Emergency Planning Inspection
Exits are obvious (Ex. small room with one or two doors leading to exit) or clearly marked with one motion needed to exit.
Exit routes are unblocked
Primary Exit doors and man gates are free from locks & unblocked while employees are on site.
Smoke alarm inspections completed for the month (Mx work order is sufficient verification)
Site personnel present know where the location of the tornado shelter and muster point for fire are located.
Applies to Roeslein employees, contractors, and visitors.
Hazard Communication Inspection
All containers containing chemicals are clearly labeled (product name, pictograms, hazards, manufacturer and emergency phone)
Chemicals, medications etc. not stored with human food products.
Chemical Inventory completed in the last 12 months.
Pull at least one chemical and verify the SDS is available in the online SDS Finder.
All chemical containers intact and in good condition.
Housekeeping, Storage Inspection
All areas free of trip or slip hazards.
General walkways should be evaluated to ensure that general housekeeping items such as tools, cords or trash are not creating slip and trip hazards. Look at areas where employees regularly walk around the plant to ensure there aren't also engineered trip hazards, such as tubing going across a walking path. These may require discussion and review to determine whether there is a viable solution to remediate.
No evidence of environmental spills which have not been addressed and reported in Velocity.
All flammables stored properly - more than a total quantity of 25 gallons must be stored in a flammable cabinet.
Office/employee break area are free of slip/ trip hazards
Tools/supplies/equipment properly stored/ heavy objects stored on lower shelves
All areas clean and orderly
No items stored behind or in front of electrical conduit or water lines
Are all ladders secured to the wall, if standing or hanging, to prevent falling and is the load rating visible?
All compressed cylinders stored and secured safely.
Equipment/Tools Inspection
LOTO devices and locks are available, including proper color locks
Ladders in safe, working condition - load rating legible, treads safe, hinges (if applicable) not bent and open safely
PPE is available, in good condition, and stored properly, including hard hats, ATV helmets, 3M respirators, safety glasses, etc.
Hard hats Boots Safety Glasses Goggles Gloves Respirators ATV Helmets
Hand tools in good condition (not bent, altered, broken) and stored safety
Fall protection equipment, including harnesses and lanyards are inspected & documented monthly.
Are all mechanical systems, including power tools, with moving or rotating parts properly protected with correct guards?
Portable fuel cans stored in approved metal safety cans?
PIV/PIT's inspected before use and pre-trip inspection documented, if applicable?
Ask if they have had any rented equipment - telehandlers, skid loaders, etc, in the last 12 months. If they have, there should be pre-trip inspection records available in Mx. If they own equipment, inspection records should be available in Mx.
Blackline meters and equipment being used as required and calibration gas within the expiration date.
Check usage in Blackline live. If gas present or they have been performing work alone, there should be usage logs. If winter and the plant is shut down, there may be days where they weren't out working in the field alone or around gas - take this into consideration.
Life vests in safe working order, including inflation cartridge
Spill kits stocked and ready for use
Gas cylinder grabber tool present and discussions with employees indicate it is being used for moving compressed gas cylinders
Training Requirements
Monthly EHS Trainings are completed as required.
Authorized trainings completed as required.
Fall Protection Authorized LOTO Authorized Respirator Use Training Mobile Equipment Training - any equipment used Arc Flash CPR/First Aid/AED
Emergency Fire and Severe Weather Drill completed in the last 12 months.
Audit Details
Name of Auditor
Name of Plant Operations Supervisor or Ops Manager
Date of Audit
Source: Monarch- NOMO (Community Member)