Health & Safety Inspection in Food Manufacturing Units

Use this Health and Safety Inspection Checklist for Food Manufacturing Units to assess hazards, machinery, hygiene, and staff practices, ensuring safe operations and compliance throughout production.

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Health & Safety Inspection in Food Manufacturing Units



Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders

1. Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel?


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2. Is the adequate tongue on the top side of the grinder used and kept adjusted to within ¼ inch of the wheel?


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3. Do side guards cover the spindle, nut and flange and 75% of the wheel diameter?


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4. Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted?


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5. Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding?


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Compressors And Compressed Air

1. Is the belt drive system totally enclosed to provide protection for the front, back, top and sides?


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2. When compressed air is used to clean clothing are employees trained to reduce the pressure to less than 30 psi? 1910.242 (b)


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3. When compressed air is used for cleaning, do employees wear protective chip guarding and PPE?


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Compressors/Air Receivers

1. Are compressed air receivers periodically drained of moisture and oil?


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Entering Confined Spaces

1. Are confined spaces thoroughly emptied of any corrosive or hazardous substances, such as caustics or acids, before entry?


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2. Are all lines to a confined space that contain inert, toxic, flammables or corrosive materials valved off and blanked or disconnected and separated before entry?


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3. Are all impellers, agitators or other moving parts and equipment inside confined spaces locked out if they present a hazard?


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4. Is natural or mechanical ventilation provided prior to confined space entry?


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5. Are appropriate atmosphere tests performed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxic substances and explosive concentrations in the confined space before entry?


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6. Is adequate illumination provided for the work to be performed in the confined space?


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7. Is the atmosphere inside the confined space frequently tested or continuously monitored during work?


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8. Is there a trained and equipped standby employee positioned outside the confined space, whose solely responsible to watch the work in progress, sound an alarm if necessary and render assistance?


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9. Is the standby employee appropriately trained and equipped to handle an emergency?


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10. Are employees prohibited from entering the confined space without lifelines and respiratory equipment if there is any question as to the cause of the emergency?


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11. Is approved respiratory equipment required if the atmosphere inside the confined space cannot be made acceptable?


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12. Is all portable electrical equipment used inside confined spaces either grounded and insulated or equipped with ground fault protection?


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13. Are compressed gas bottles forbidden inside the confined space?


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14. Before gas welding or burning is started in a confined space, are hoses checked for leaks, torches lighted only outside the confined area and the confined area tested for an explosive atmosphere each time before a lighted torch is taken into the confined space?


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15. If employees will be using oxygen-consuming equipment such as torches, furnaces, etc., in a confined space, is sufficient air provided to assure combustion without reducing the oxygen concentration of the atmosphere below 19.5 percent by volume?


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16. Is each confined space checked for decaying vegetation or animal matter which may produce methane?


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17. Is the confined space checked for possible industrial waste which could contain toxic properties?


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18. If the confined space is below ground and near areas where motor vehicles will be operating, is it possible for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide to enter the space?


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Exit Doors

1. Are doors that are required to serve as exits designed and constructed so that the path of exit travel is obvious and direct?


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Fire Protection

1. Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequate number and type and mounted in readily accessible locations?


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2. Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly with this noted on the inspection tag?


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General Work Environment

1. Are all worksites clean, sanitary and orderly? 1910.22


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2. Is metallic or conductive dust prevented from entering or accumulating on or around electrical enclosures or equipment?


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3. Are the minimum of toilets and washing facilities provided and maintained in a clean and sanitary fashion?


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Hand Tools

1. Are all tools and equipment (both company and employee-owned) used at the workplace in good condition?


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2. Check pitchforks, brooms, barn scrapers,


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3. Are storage locations identified for each tool?


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4. Is a workplace requirement that hand tools are returned to the designated area?


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Lockout/Tagout

1. Is all machinery of equipment capable of movement required to be de-energized or disengaged and blocked or locked out during cleaning, servicing, adjusting, or setting up operations?


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2. Is the power disconnect for equipment does not also disconnect the electrical control circuit, are the appropriate electrical enclosures identified and is a means provided to ensure that the control circuit can also be disconnected and locked out?


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3. Is the locking out of control circuits instead of locking out main power disconnects prohibited?


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4. Are all equipment control valve handles provided with means for locking out?


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5. Does the lockout procedure require that stored energy (mechanical, hydraulic, air, etc.) be released or blocked before equipment is locked out for repairs?


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6. Are appropriate employees provided with individually keyed personal safety locks?


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7. Are employees required to keep personal control of their key(s) while they have safety locks in use?


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8. Is it required that only the employee exposed to the hazard can place or remove the safety lock?


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9. Is it required that employees check the safety of the lockout by attempting a startup after making sure no one is exposed?


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10. Are employees instructed to always push the control circuit stop button prior to re-energizing the main power switch?


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11. Is there a means provided to identify any or all employees who are working on locked-out equipment by their locks or accompanying tags?


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12. When machine operations, configurations, or size require an operator to leave the control station and part of the machine could move it accidentally activated, is the part required to be separately locked out or blocked?


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13. If equipment or lines cannot be shut down, locked out and tagged, is a safe job procedure established and rigidly followed?


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Machine Guarding

1. Can electric power to each machine be locked out for maintenance, repair or security?


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2. Are the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrically operated machines bonded or grounded?


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3. Are manually operated valves and switches controlling the operation of equipment and machines clearly identified and readily accessible?


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4. Are all emergency stop buttons coloured red?


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5. Are all pulleys and belts within 7 feet of the floor or working level properly guarded?


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6. Are all moving chains and gears properly guarded?


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7. Are fan blades protected with a guard having openings no larger than ½ inch when operating within 7 feet of the floor?


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Medical Services And First Aid

1. Is at least one employee on each shift currently qualified to render first aid?


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2. Are emergency phone numbers posted?


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3. Are fully supplied first aid kits easily accessible to each work area, periodically inspected and replenished as needed?


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4. Is there an eye-wash station or sink available for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body in areas where corrosive liquids or materials are handled?


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Personal Protective Equipment And Clothing

1. Has the employer determined whether hazards that require use of PPE (e.g., head, eye, face, hand, or foot protection) are present or are likely to be present?


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2. Is protection against the effects of occupational noise provided when sound levels exceed those of the OSHA Noise Standard (1910.95).


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Portable (Power Operated) Tools And Equipment

1. Are grinders, saws and similar equipment provided with appropriate safety guards?


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2. Are power tools used with proper shields, guards, or attachments, as recommended by the manufacturer?


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3. Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact?


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4. Are all cord-connected, electrical operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type?


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5. Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys, chains and sprockets on equipment such as concrete mixers, air compressors, etc.?


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6. Are portable fans provided with full guards or screens having openings ½ inch or less?


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7. Is hoisting equipment available and used for lifting heavy objects, and are hoist ratings and characteristics appropriate for the task?


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8. Are ground-fault circuit interrupters provided on all temporary electrical 15 and 20 ampere circuits used during periods of construction?


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9. Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operated tools checked regularly for deterioration or damage?


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Portable Ladders

1. Are all ladders maintained in good condition, joints between steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and moveable parts operating freely without binding and undue play?


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2. Have employees been trained on the proper use and set-up of portable ladders.


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Powered Industrial Vehicles (PIV)– Includes Skid-Steers And Forklifts

1. Are employees properly trained in the use of the type of PIV that they operate?


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2. Are only trained employees allowed to operate PIVs?


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3. Is substantial overhead protective equipment provided on high lift rider equipment?


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4. Are the required PIV rules posted and enforced?


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5. Is directional lighting provided on each industrial truck that operates in area with less than 2 footcandles per square foot of general lighting?


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6. Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, whistle, gong, or other device that can be clearly heard above normal noise in areas where it is operated?


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7. Are brakes on each PIV capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded?


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8. Does the parking brake of the industrial truck (forklift) prevent the vehicle from moving when unattended?


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9. Are industrial trucks (forklifts) that operate where flammable gases, vapors, combustible dust or ignitable fibers may be present approved for locations?


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10. Are PIV with internal combustion engines that are operated in buildings or enclosed areas carefully checked to ensure that such operations do not cause harmful concentrations of dangerous gases or fumes?


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11. Are safe distances maintained from the edges of elevated ramps and platforms?


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12. Are employees prohibited from standing or passing under elevated portions of PIV, whether loaded or empty?


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13. Are unauthorized employees prohibited from riding on PIV?


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14. Are operators prohibited from driving up to anyone standing in front of a fixed object?


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15. Are arms and legs kept inside the running lines of the PIV?


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16. Are loads handled only within the rated capacity of the PIV?


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17. Are PIVs in need of repair removed from service immediately?


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18. Maintenance records?


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Safety And Health Program

1. Is one person clearly responsible for the safety and health program?


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2. Do you have a working procedure to handle in-house employee complaints regarding safety and health?


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Stairs And Stairways

1. Are standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways have at least 4 risers?


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Walkways

1. Is there safe clearance for walking in aisles where motorized or mechanical handling equipment is operating? 1910.22 (b)(1)


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2. Are standard guardrails provided wherever aisle or walkway surfaces are elevated more than 48 inches above any adjacent floor or ground?


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Welding, Cutting, Brazing

1. Are precautions taken to prevent the mixture of air and oxygen with flammable gases, except at a burner or in a standard torch?


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2. Are signs posted reading “DANGER, NO SMOKING, MATCHES OR OPEN LIGHTS,” or the equivalent?


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3. Are cylinders, cylinder valves, couplings, regulators, hoses, and apparatuses kept free of oily or greasy substances?


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4. Is suitable fire extinguishing equipment available for immediate use?


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5. Are fire watchers assigned when welding or cutting is performed in locations where a serious fire might develop?


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6. Do eye protection, helmets, hand shields and goggles meet appropriate standards?


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7. When working in confined spaces, are environmental monitoring tests done and means provided for quick removal or welders in case of an emergency?


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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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