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Handling Chemical Safety Checklist


Safety Checklist For Working With Chemicals



SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR WORKING WITH CHEMICALS

Safety Questionnaire

Yes

No

Is there a list of hazardous substances used in your workplace?

Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with safety datasheet, labelling and employee training

Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e., vats, bottles, storage tanks, etc.)
labeled with product identity and a hazard warning (communication of the specific
health hazards and physical hazards)?

Is there a Material Safety Data Sheet readily available for each hazardous substance
used?

Is there an employee training program for hazardous substances?

Does training program for hazardous substances
An explanation of what an MSDS is and how to use and obtain one?

Does training program for hazardous substances
MSDS contents for each hazardous substance or class of substances?

Does training program for hazardous substances
Explanation of "Right to Know?"

Does training program for hazardous substances
Identification of where an employee can see the employers written hazard
communication program and where hazardous substances are present in
their work areas?

Does training program for hazardous substances
The physical and health hazards of substances in the work area, and specific
protective measures to be used?

Details of the hazard communication program, including how to use the
labeling system and MSDS’s?

Are employees trained in :
How to recognize tasks that might result in occupational exposure?

Are employees trained in :
How to use work practice and engineering controls and personal protective
equipment and to know their limitations?

Are employees trained in :
How to obtain information on the type, selection, proper use, location,
removal handling, decontamination, and disposal of personal protective
equipment?

Are employees trained in :
Who to contact and what to do in an emergency?

Fire Protection Safety Checklist


Safety Checklist For Fire Protection



SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR FIRE PROTECTION

Safety Questionnaire

1.1

Is there a fire emergency plan

1.2

Is the fire emergency plan available and accessible by all building occupants

1.3

Are all building occupants familiar with the fire emergency evacuation procedures

1.4

Have the plant conducted 2 fire drill and 2 table top exercise

1.5

Is there ongoing review of the current fire emergency plan to ensure relevancy

1.6

Is there a team of trained company emergency response team

1.7

Does each fire fighting team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation
To single out one fire fighter from the Fire fighting team organization chart and interview him/her
1.8
Does each first aid team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation
To single out one first aider from the first aider team organization chart and interview him/her
1.9
Does each spill response team member know his responsibilities during a fire emergency situation
To single out one spill responder from the spill response & containment team organization chart and interview him/her
2.0
Does departmental manager knows how to declare on the employee emergency headcount status record form
To single out one department manager and provide him a scenario:
During fire situation, one employee on external course, 2 on medical leave. Total staff present at that time is 34 and 34 were present at the assembly area. What should be reported under the missing column? Is it 3 missing?
2.1
Building fire warden knows about his roles and responsibilities during a fire emergency
To single out one building fire warden to check his roles and responsibilities
2.2
Reasonable number of fire extinguisher were strategically located and installed at site
2.3
Fire extinguisher were mounted at 1.5 meter and were not obstructed
2.4
Fire extinguisher were regularly serviced and the service dates were within all valid
2.5
Fire hose reel were strategically located and installed
2.6
Fire hose reel were regularly serviced and the service date were all valid
2.7
Fire Sprinkler were tested once every month and maintenance records are available
2.8
Fire hose reel and extinguisher maintenance records were available
2.9
Welding is conducted at designated welding booth and fire extinguisher
3.0
The first employee who spotted the fire know what he should do
-activate the fire call point
To single out one employee and test his/her knowledge
3.1
Are all fire extinguisher locations updated on the plant site plan
3.2
Are all fire hose reel locations updated on the plant site plan
3.3
Is there an inventory of flammable materials on the plant flammables
3.4
Are Safety datasheet on all flammable materials available and accessible
3.5
Is there a list of plant key personnel for emergency situation
3.6
Doing fire emergency will the fire alarm management company be notified

Risk Management Checklist


Safety Checklist For Risk Management


SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR RISK MANAGEMENT

Safety Questionnaire

Benchmark using WSH (RISK MANAGEMENT) Regulations

Yes

No

Does employees knows about the WSH ( Risk Management) Regulations
To single out one employee and check his/her knowledge

Does the top management & managers knows about the risk assessment requirements
To single out one manager and check his/her knowledge on the applicability of risk assessment to which industry

Risk assessment is a high profile activity and only employees who are at least a supervisor and above should be involved. Is this statement correct?

Risk assessment focus on managing workplace risk by recommending PPE as the first line of defence. Is this statement true


All risk assessment register shall be kept in record for a period of 3 years





Risk assessment shall be review when there is change in processes or when an incident or accident occurred





Risk assessment is a process which involves
a)Risk Identification
b)Risk Control

The risk level of an activity shall be mitigated using the hierarchy of control

The last element of hierarchy of control is safety training

Are you informed of the hazards/risks associated with your work activity by the supervisors

Are you informed about the control measures to mitigate the severity of the work activity

Wearing PPE slows down my work pace and hence affect my productivity. Is this statement true

WSH regulations new framework is all about wearing PPE and workers to protect themselves only

Can l be charged by the subordinate court for failure to wear PPE when it is the job requirements and l am provided with the relevant PPE by the company

I must adhere strictly to the Safe work procedure at all times. Is this statement true

It is my duty to inform the supervisor whenever l spotted something amiss with a particular machine which l am working on

Noise monitoring by a competent person at the workplace is necessary when the workforce has more than 50 employees

Register on persons working in hazardous environment such as noisy environment, exposed to hazardous chemicals and/or radiation shall be maintained and updated. Is this statement true

An employee who work in an abrasive blasting environment shall go for regular medical check up . Is this statement true

Noise monitoring by a competent person shall be conducted once every 3 years

Forklift pre start inspection check shall be conducted and forklift inspection checklist duly completed and file. Is this statement true

We can engaged any professional PE to inspect and examine all pressure vessels, boilers and steam receiver. Is this statement true

All lifting operations, hot work, working at height above 2 meters and working in a confined space shall be control and monitor through a PTW system

All lifting gears , appliance and platform shall be examined and inspected by the authorised examiner regularly. Is this statement true or false

For any lifting operations, risk assessment is more important and hence there is no need to have a lifting plan. Is this statement true

For work in a confined space environment, as long as there is entrant and attendant deployed to work therein, it is not necessary to form a rescue team. Is this statement correct

The purpose of accident investigation is to punish the injured person .Is this statement correct

The purpose of WSH audit is to find fault to keep the audited sections busy. Is this statement correct

Can training prevent a workplace accident ?

Safety is every employees responsibility. Do you agree?

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