This checklist deals with operations in different premises and addresses ventilation, climate, noise, lighting, air pollution, ergonomics, working alone, transport, etc. The checklist provides examples of common work environment issues that may occur at a sawmill. The checklist is suitable for use during an overall safety inspection. If the questions under a certain area are not relevant to your particular business, the section can be hidden. For more targeted safety rounds, we refer to our in-depth subject checklists. There are also 10 additional checklists for different production departments within sawmills.
c) Are you referring to being bound and having a lot of control in management?
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Sawmills - Part 1. General
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This checklist deals with operations in different premises and addresses ventilation, climate, noise, lighting, air pollution, ergonomics, working alone, transport, etc. The checklist provides examples of common work environment issues that may occur at a sawmill. The checklist is suitable for use during an overall safety inspection. If the questions under a certain area are not relevant to your particular business, the section can be hidden. For more targeted safety rounds, we refer to our in-depth subject checklists. There are also 10 additional checklists for different production departments within sawmills.
1. Are there procedures for how the systematic work environment work (wem) should be done?
2. Are new employees, temporary staff, and staff with new tasks given a good introduction that includes the work environment?
3. Are risk assessments made for different work steps?
4. Are there written instructions in the event of a risk assessment showing serious risks?
5. Is personal protective equipment being used?
6. Are there clear and well-known objectives for the organisational and social work environment?
7. Is there a functioning incident reporting system?
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1. Can communication be secured in noisy premises, for example, with headsets equipped with communication radios?
2. Are interlocks and guards checked?
3. Is the air quality perceived as good?
4. Does working alone occur?
5. Are there both supply and exhaust air systems?
6. Is the ventilation working satisfactorily in all spaces?
7. Is the ventilation balanced, i.e. there is no noticeable draught when doors are opened or odours spread between different premises and spaces?
8. Is the mandatory ventilation control (OVK) carried out at the intervals that apply to ventilation systems?
9. Has the lifting device been inspected, and is there an inspection certificate?
10. Has a risk assessment been conducted prior to the use of the lifting device and lifting equipment?
11. Does the employee who will perform the lifting have practical and theoretical knowledge of using the lifting device and lifting equipment?
12. Is the general lighting sufficient in the premises?
13. Are the lighting fixtures cleaned and intact?
14. Is there dazzling lighting?
15. Are there bothersome and annoying levels of dust and terpenes in the air on the premises?
16. Does the terpene content need to be measured? (Limit value exists, see www.av.se.)
17. Is there functioning process ventilation?
18. Are there any missing luminaires?
19. Has the risk assessment of noise exposure been conducted?
20. At the upper action value > 85 dB(A) or impulse peak values of 135 dB(A)
a) Is there an action plan to reduce noise levels?
b) Are hearing tests conducted?
c) Are hearing protectors being used?
21. At lower action value > 80 dB(A).
a) Are hearing tests available?
b) Has training information been provided on the risks of noise?
22. Is noise data requested from the supplier when purchasing new machines?
23. Are the doors to noisy buildings and noisy houses kept closed?
24. Are there written instructions for working with lifting devices?
25. Is there written permission from the employer for work with lifting equipment and lifting gear? (See www.av.se.)
26. Are regular inspections and inspections of lifting equipment and lifting equipment documented?
27. Is it ensured that no one goes under a hanging load, that respect for the closure of the barrier is maintained?
28. Are walkways, transport routes and escape routes free of timber, spills, rubbish, etc.?
29. Are the floors, machines, cable trays, beams, and luminaires free of chips and dust?
30. Is there a specific area for improperly sawn materials and scraps?
31. Are all the tools required located near the workplace?
32. Is there storage space for tools, spare parts, and instructions needed at the machine?
33. Is there functioning equipment for cleaning machines and premises? NB! Compressed air blowing and sweeping should be avoided.
34. Are there routines for cleaning the workplace?
35. Is there a functioning process ventilation that captures chips and dust at all felling tools?
36. Are there routines for when and how chip extraction and ducts should be cleaned?
37. Have the premises been zoned with regard to the possible risk of explosive atmospheres? (See www.av.se.)
38. Is the wood handled in such a way that the formation of wood mould is prevented?
39. Has the wood been checked for wood mold before being brought into the premises?
40. Are there written handling and safety instructions (including for cleaning) for handling mold-infested wood?
41. Is the cab well ventilated and soundproofed?
42. Is the work chair adjustable?
43. Are the controls well positioned within easy reach and easy to operate and understand?
44. Are the sliders clearly labeled?
45. Is the (location) lighting good without creating reflections, e.g. in a monitor?
46. Are the computer screens placed at a good working height, distance, and angle?
47. Is the air in the cab comfortable?
48. Does the conveyor turn off when someone steps off the conveyor?
49. Can you see if anyone is within the machine's danger area from the cab?
50. Has the work at the machines been risk assessed?
51. Has the operator been informed of the risks and received work and safety instructions that apply to working on the machine?
52. Are there fixed guards for moving machine parts?
53. Are there perimeter protections that prevent access to the danger area, e.g. mesh fences (>1400 mm high) with interlocked gates or light barrier light curtain, where fixed protection does not work?
54. Are there regulations for the protection of cutting milling tools, e.g. cutters, saw blades, etc?
55. Are the guards for all machines intact and correctly adjusted?
56. Are the actuators functioning properly?
a) Is it well visible and easy to understand?
b) Are they positioned for easy access?
c) Protected against contamination?
57. Are all protective hoods interlocked?
58. There are emergency stop devices that...
a) Are they positioned in a way that allows the operator or other individuals to see and access them?
b) Are they clearly marked?
59. Do personnel know which sections stop when an emergency stop is activated?
60. Is there a risk of any machine conveyor being restarted unintentionally?
61. Do you have any job opportunities?
a) Protection against encroachment, for example, for support rollers, turning drive rollers, and belts?
b) Are there enough emergency stops?
62. Do stairs, ladders, guardrails, etc. need to be addressed with measures?
63. Is there an audible and light signal that warns before the start of the plant?
64. Are there pinch protection mechanisms on the doors?
65. Is available for CE-marked machines?
a) Instructions for use in Swedish?
b) EC declaration of conformity? (See www.av.se.)
c) CE mark with year of manufacture?
66. Are there established procedures for breaks and locks in the event of a machine or conveyor malfunction or repair?
67. Are the staff informed when repairs are in progress, e.g. with signs?
68. Is lifting equipment and lifting devices available for maintenance or repair work?
69. Is there a work platform for service work?
70. Has a check been performed to ensure that the key switches on interlocked gates are functioning properly?
71. Is there a routine for how often key switches should be cleaned to have adequate function?
72. Are changes to machines documented, such as control systems, electrical installations, or reconstructions?
73. Are there procedures for sealing leaking compressed air valves?
Organisational and social work environment
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1. Do you have regular workplace meetings?
2. Are performance appraisals conducted on a regular basis?
3. Are there clear job descriptions?
4. Is the workload for each individual reasonable?
5. Does everyone have sufficient knowledge, resources (for the job), and governance to manage their tasks?
6. Is the immediate manager available for help and support if needed?
7. Is the cooperation between employees functioning well?
8. Is there a permissive climate where everyone dares to say what they think and think?
9. Is everyone treated fairly and with respect?
10. Is the workplace free from discrimination, bullying, or other victimisation?
11. Are problems and conflicts addressed promptly when they arise?
12. Is there a development plan to increase the staff's competence?
13. Is the work environment?
a) Stressful or jerky?
b) Is it one-sided and heavily regulated?
c) Are you referring to being bound and having a lot of control in management?
14. Can we switch tasks more to increase the versatility of the work?
15. Is external support brought in when needed, such as occupational health care?
Transport traffic
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1. Is there a risk of being hit in connection with transport?
2. Are roads separated for pedestrian and vehicular traffic?
3. Do suppliers inform contractors about the local rules that apply?
4. Are the ground and floor where forklift trucks are driven hard and even?
Other Here you can note risks that need to be addressed that are not included in the checklist
