General safety inspection - Manufacturing - Prevent Checklists

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Description	The list is based on the following regulations
The checklist contains questions about how premises and machines etc. are designed in some type of goods-producing business. It begins with some general topics and continues with some typical risk areas and areas.	AFS 2023:3 2§13 AFS 2023:12 5§23 AFS 2023:11 3§14 AFS 2023:1 §11 AFS 2023:10 2§5 AFS 2023:2 4§4

Lighting

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
1. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?
2. Are the lighting fixtures cleaned and intact?
3. Is there on-site lighting for those employees (e.g. the elderly) who feel that the lighting in the work area is insufficient?

Work with computer screens

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
4. Is the need for terminal glasses regularly checked?
5. Is the monitor easy to read?

Air and temperature

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
6. Is the temperature satisfactory in the workplace?
7. Is support cooling required in specific areas of the premises or at certain workstations?
8. Is support heating required in specific areas of the premises or at certain workstations?
9. Is the air quality good on the premises?
10. Does the supply and exhaust air become obstructed, leading to poor air exchange?
11. Are there drafts from entrances, windows, and gates?

Ventilation

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
12. Are there both supply and exhaust air systems?
13. Is draught from the ventilation system avoided?
14. Is noise from the ventilation system avoided?
15. Is there process ventilation in the areas from which a lot of heat and pollutants are dissipated?
16. Have measures close to the source been implemented to reduce the need for process ventilation?
17. Is the mandatory ventilation control (OVK) carried out at the intervals that apply to ventilation systems?
18. Are there well-functioning routines for documenting control, operation, and maintenance?

Noise

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
19. Is there any disturbing noise?
20. Have measures been taken to limit noise as far as practicable?
21. Are there warning signs in particularly noisy areas or next to noisy machines where employees are permanently present?
22. Is there access to appropriate hearing protection with the correct level of attenuation if needed?
23. Does the employer offer hearing examinations to those employees who are exposed to noise that is equal to or exceeds any of the upper action values?

Vibrations

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
24. Has the employer investigated the working conditions and assessed the risks that may arise as a result of exposure to vibration at work?
25. Is work equipment chosen that has as little vibration impact as possible for employees who are exposed to vibrations?

Första hjälpen

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
26. Has a risk assessment been conducted for potential accidents and acute illnesses that may occur, requiring preparedness?
27. Are there procedures for first aid that are known to the employees?
28. Do employees have sufficient knowledge of first aid?
29. Is there a first aid kit available?
30. Are there clearly visible notices with information about equipment, who can provide first aid and emergency phone numbers?
31. Is there a need for eye wash and emergency shower?

Fire protection (brand skydd)

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
32. Is there a fire safety officer?
33. Are there action plans for emergencies, e.g. evacuation in the event of a fire, gas leak, tank failure?
34. Are there fire protection equipment in strategic locations?
35. Are the fire sections intact and tight (e.g. at cable trays and ventilation ducts in suspended ceilings)?
36. Are the escape routes:
a) Chosen?
b) Marked with signs that are visible even when it is dark?
c) Free (unblocked)?
d) Can it be opened without a key?
e) At least two in number and independently of each other?
37. Are there evacuation alarms that warn everyone in the premises?
38. Do you have flammable work steps, e.g. welding, cutting, flammable goods, which can be changed to less flammable methods?
39. Can gas cylinders be quickly and easily moved out of the premises?

Machinery.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
40. In automated production systems
a) Does the automatic stop function activate when someone enters the danger zone?
b) Are programming and production control carried out from safe locations?
c) Does the internal protection feature prevent accidental start-up in the event of a power failure?
41. Are rotating or moving parts protected?
42. Are the guards for all machines intact and correctly adjusted?
43. Can the operator work without adopting awkward postures when working on the machines?
44. Are the visual conditions good when handling workpieces and when reading scales and knobs?
45. Is the workplace lighting suitable for assembly, processing, and inspection?
46. Are there devices for the safe disconnection of energy (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, etc.)?
47. Are protection systems, such as interlocks, engaged and functioning?
48. Are the machines in good condition?
49. Are there maintenance programs that reduce the causes of disruptions and temporary stoppages in automated production systems?
50. Are all employees aware of and compliant with the care and safety instructions for the machinery?
51. Are there instructions for maintenance and service personnel regarding disconnection, locking, signage, and restarting?
52. Can a safe stop be achieved without manually disconnecting the energies of automated work equipment?

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
53. Is there a written assessment of various works that shows the need for the use of personal protective equipment?
54. Is protective equipment, i.e. hearing protection, protective clothing, head protection, boots, gloves, etc., available and in good condition?
55. Is it important that personal protective equipment is type checked and CE marked?
56. Can the work be modified to eliminate the need for personal protective equipment?
57. Do employees follow the instructions given when using personal protective equipment?

Lifting devices.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
58. Has the lifting device been inspected, and is there an inspection certificate?
59. Has a risk assessment been conducted prior to the use of the lifting device and lifting equipment?
60. Has the employee who will use the lifting device obtained the employer's permission?
61. Is it ensured that no one goes under a hanging load, that respect for the closure of the barrier is maintained?

Manual lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy loads.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
62. Is it possible to manually lift and/or carry heavy loads?
a) Are only occasional lifts performed?
b) Is the load easy to grip?
c) Is the load lifted and carried close to the body?
d) Is the lift performed without bending your back and twisting your torso?
e) Are lifting aids used?
f) Is the correct working technique used in manual handling?

repetitive, highly directed or bound work

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
63. Are there repetitive, highly controlled, or bound tasks?
64. Can the employee influence the structure and implementation of the task?
65. Can the employee leave the workplace for short periods of time without disrupting service or production?
66. Is the correct working technique used in repetitive work?

Assembly and packaging

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
67. Can the assembly work be switched to make the tasks more varied if it is currently one-sided?
68. Can the load be reduced by using other tools or machines if the assembly work is one-sided?
69. Is there a height-adjustable lift table or lifting aid adjacent to the installation site?
70. Has the lighting been adapted to the different conditions of the workers and the visual demands of the tasks?

Receiving goods

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
71. Is it clear how the responsibility for coordinating work environment issues is fulfilled towards the transport companies?
72. Are there rules for how drivers can borrow a forklift truck when unloading?
73. Is the loading dock positioned in a way that does not present a risk of accidents to nearby vehicle and pedestrian traffic?
74. Is the loading dock adapted to and working well for the business?
75. Are the transport routes easily accessible, without thresholds, spacious, without steps or inclined levels, and with adjustable doors?
76. Are there lifting aids or carts for loading, unloading, or transporting?

Forklifts

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
77. Is there work involving forklifts?
78. Are all forklift drivers trained and authorized by the employer to operate forklifts?
79. Are forklifts only used where the ground and floor are hard and level, ramps do not slope too sharply and thresholds and quay bridges do not give rise to heavy shocks?
80. Is there a battery charging station or room for the trucks?
81. Are eye protection used when working with batteries?
82. Are pedestrian and forklift traffic clearly separated if necessary?
83. Are the forklifts in roadworthy condition and can they be driven without jerking when shifting gears, etc.?
84. Do employees who operate forklifts and those who work in connection with forklifts use safety shoes?

Routes -> Vägar

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
85. Has the risk assessment been made of the transports, including the risk of being hit as a pedestrian?
86. Are there sufficient safety distances between pedestrians and vehicle traffic on connecting routes (indoor and outdoor)?
87. Are transport routes marked if necessary?
88. Is there a traffic mirror that provides good visibility in hidden zones if necessary?
89. Are the driving roads in good condition, i.e. without deep holes or unevenness?

Coating

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
90. Is the correct lifting technique used in manual lifting?
91. Do pallet pullers need to be used?
92. Are lifting aids available when working with many light or occasional heavy lifts?
93. Are pallet racks, shelves, etc., regularly checked to ensure they are stable, intact, and not overloaded?
94. Are pallet racks marked with maximum load?
95. Are there post protectors on the gables in case of a collision risk?

Room cleaning and general cleaning

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
96. Are there well-functioning cleaning routines?
97. Are there sufficiently large ventilated cleaning rooms with hot and cold water, lighting, sewers and cleaning trolleys, near the premises to be cleaned?
98. Is the cleaning area suitably furnished with shelves, cupboards for storing cleaning materials and possibly a washing machine and drying cabinet, etc.?
99. Is there a need to use machines for floor cleaning where possible (entrances, corridors)?
100. Are there surfaces that are difficult to clean due to wires on the floor, large piles of paper, etc.?

Garbage room and waste sorting.

Question	Yes	No	N/A	Risk assessment:			Risk description
				Low	Medium	High
101. Have the workers been provided with knowledge (about chemical and microbiological risks) and information and instructions for the management of waste and sorted waste?
102. Are there functioning procedures for the collection of hazardous waste, e.g. toner cartridges, etc.?
103. Are there instructions for the safe use of compactors?
104. Are appropriate gloves and tools used when packing and handling waste?
105. Do you leave environmentally hazardous waste (e.g. oil, paint, glue, and solvent residues) so that they can be disposed of properly?
106. If the recycling bin or cleaning trolley is transported in a lift, should only a lift that has an inner door or photocell be used?
107. Is the garbage room well maintained?
108. Is the garbage room equipped with a floor drain and access to water?
109. Is the garbage room equipped with adequate lighting?
110. Are the transport aisles well designed to prevent physical overload when transporting containers?

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