Shop Safety Audit

Warehouse, yard, machine shop, redress, and test bay

Walk the whole area before you answer. Mark No for anything that does not meet the standard and describe it. Use N/A only when the item does not exist in this shop, and Section N/A for a whole area the shop does not have.

Audit Information

Auditor Name *

Audit Date *

District / Base *

Area Audited *

Shop Supervisor / Person in Charge

Audit Checklist

Housekeeping & Walkways

1. Walkways and aisles clear, marked, and free of trip hazards

2. Floors free of oil, grease, and standing water; spills cleaned up

3. Scrap, rags, and waste in proper containers; oily rags in closed metal cans

4. Tools and equipment returned to storage when not in use

5. Lighting adequate in work areas, yard, and walkways

Pipe Racks & Material Storage

6. Tubulars on racks chocked or pinned against rolling

7. Stack heights within rack limits; racks level and undamaged

8. Shelving and racking secured and load rated, heavy items stored low

9. Tools and components stored so they cannot fall, roll, or tip

10. Yard laid out with clear forklift and pedestrian travel paths

Cranes, Hoists & Rigging

11. Overhead cranes and hoists have current frequent and periodic inspections

12. Rated capacity marked on crane, hoist, and below-the-hook devices

13. Slings, shackles, and hardware tagged, legible, and in good condition

14. Damaged rigging removed from service and tagged out

15. Rigging stored off the ground and protected from damage

Machine Guarding & Tools

16. Point-of-operation guards in place on lathes, mills, saws, and presses

17. Bench grinder tool rest within 1/8 in. and tongue guard within 1/4 in.

18. Emergency stops and disconnects accessible and functional

19. Hand and power tools in good condition; damaged tools tagged out

20. Portable power tools have guards and handles in place

Electrical & Lockout

21. Electrical panels labeled with 36 in. clearance maintained

22. No damaged cords, missing ground pins, or daisy-chained power strips

23. GFCI protection used in wet or outdoor areas

24. Lockout devices and tags available at the work area

25. Machine-specific lockout procedures posted or available

Hot Work, Cylinders & Fire Protection

26. Hot work permit used where required outside the designated welding area

27. Compressed gas cylinders secured upright, caps on when not in use

28. Oxygen and fuel gas stored 20 ft apart or separated by a fire barrier

29. Flashback arrestors on torch sets; hoses in good condition

30. Fire extinguishers mounted, accessible, and inspected monthly

31. Welding screens or curtains in place to protect others

Chemicals, SDS & Spill Control

32. SDS available for every chemical in the shop

33. Containers labeled, including secondary containers

34. Flammables stored in approved cabinets or safety cans

35. Spill kit stocked and accessible

36. Secondary containment in place for drums and bulk fluids

Emergency Equipment & Exits

37. Exits marked, unlocked from the inside, and unobstructed

38. Eyewash/shower accessible and inspected

39. First aid kit stocked and inspected

40. Emergency numbers and muster point posted

41. AED accessible and inspected

PPE

42. Required PPE posted for shop areas

43. Personnel wearing required PPE (eye, hand, foot, head)

44. Hearing protection used in high-noise areas

45. Face shields worn for grinding and cutting

Pressure Test Bay

46. Test area barricaded with signage posted during testing

47. Personnel clear of the line of fire during pressurization

48. Test pump, hoses, and fittings rated above test pressure and in good condition

49. Chart recorder or gauge calibrated and within calibration date

50. Pressure bled off and verified at zero before breaking connections

Equipment Control & Quality

51. Nonconforming equipment red-tagged and segregated from serviceable stock

52. Pulled equipment awaiting QC staged separately from QC-cleared equipment

53. Thread protectors installed on all connections of serviceable equipment

54. Serviceable equipment identified by serial number and inspection status

55. Gauges and measuring tools calibrated and labeled with due date

56. Test charts and inspection reports filed with the equipment record

57. Sub-rented equipment identified per company convention

Findings & Actions

Positive Observations

Corrective Actions

Photos (findings, good practices)

Photos and PDFs, 15MB max each. Attachments lock when the form is submitted.

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