Ergonomic Safety Checks

This Ergonomic Safety checklist can be used by Health and Safety officers or managers to make sure the workplace provides the right tools and training in terms of ergonomics. Ergonomic safety aims to avoid workplace injuries/accidents arising from bad posture, repetitive movements or wrong equipment.

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Ergonomic Safety Checks



Seating

1. Are all seats well-designed, easily adjustable and comfortable?


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2. Are workers able to work without leaning forward to complete their work using heavy equipment?


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3. Is the vibration on the seating of heavy equipment minimal?


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Training

1. Have all workers been trained in safe working postures?


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2. Have all workers been trained in safe lifting techniques?


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3. Have all workers been trained in use of ergonomic safety devices?


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Policies

1. Are all workers aware of the ergonomics policies?


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2. Are workers encouraged to report ergonomic symptoms?


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Supervision And Scheduling

1. Are workers advised to take breaks during their shifts to avoid spending too much time in one position?


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2. Are shift supervisors monitoring workers for ergonomic safety and postures?


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3. Are shift supervisors taking into account the time spent by workers in certain tasks or postures before allocating shifts to them?


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4. Are efforts being made to ensure that fatigue (due to the same working positions) is avoided when workers are allocated consecutive shifts?


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5. Is work scheduling planned so as to minimize excessive overtime that causes fatigue?


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6. Are there enough workers to safely cover individual workloads?


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7. Is adequate help available to all workers when lifting heavy materials?


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8. Can the tasks be completed without twisting or overly bending the lower back?


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9. Are all employees protected from glare and strain to the eyes?


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10. Can tasks be performed with relaxed necks and shoulders?


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11. Are workers comfortable and without any pressure concentration in any part of the body?


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12. Is all equipment adjusted, positioned, and arranged to minimize overall bodily strain?


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13. Are seating arrangements adjustable and arranged to minimize overall bodily strain?


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14. Are workstations set up in an ergonomically safe way?


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Surfaces For Walking And Working

1. Are all walking surfaces clean and dry?


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2. Are all working surfaces clean and dry?


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3. Are all walking and working surfaces clear and devoid of trash or other objects?


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4. Materials Handling


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5. Do containers, crates, etc have handles to help carry loads?


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6. Are aids like carts or dollies available for moving materials?


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7. Can carts be used on the site?


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8. Are all material deliveries optimally planned to ensure they are closest to where they will be used?


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9. Are materials stored such that they can be accessed without straining neck and shoulders?


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10. Are all materials / loads labelled accurately with their weights?


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Tools And Equipment

1. Are all tools in good condition?


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2. Are all tools well balanced and functioning as they are supposed to?


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3. Is vibration while using tools and equipment within safe limits and needs no corrective action?


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4. Are all tools equipped with the right handles?


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5. Are workers provided knee pads or cushions to help when working at floor level?


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6. When workers are required to stand during the entire shift, is any anti-fatigue matting provided?


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7. Can adjustable stools or seating arrangements be used to allow workers to rest?


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Checklist by GoAudits.com – Please note that this checklist is intended as an example. We do not guarantee compliance with the laws applicable to your territory or industry. You should seek professional advice to determine how this checklist should be adapted to your workplace or jurisdiction.

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