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4 keys to a solid safety audit and inspection program
Part 2: The facility inspection
What it covers:
- Department-specific regulatory compliance
- Department-specific safety hazards
- Equipment and machinery
- Documents
- Employee behaviors
Examples of questions to ask:
- What is the layout of your facilities?
- Are your ladders in good condition?
- How about your forklifts?
- Have you recently tested alarms?
- Where are your eyewash stations?
- How about your fire extinguishers?
- What are the condition of walking and working surfaces?
- Does anything require maintenance?
- Are employees trained to use the tools they’re using, and are they using their tools safely?
- How are employees performing their jobs?
- Do employees have feedback about how to improve the EHS program?
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