Transcript Office Inspections - Elkhorn Construction, Inc.

What to look for,
What to correct,
How it should look,
OSHA OFFICE AND SHOP
INSPECTION
Lessons Learned from the
shop inspection in NM
 OSHA inspected our shop for
noncompliance items and found several
items that needed attention
 Each item that need attention is shown in
the original state, and compared with the
corrected state
 Our site audit along with this presentation
should help you look for items that may
trigger a citation. We received one
citation.
Inspection Criteria
Inspections should take place every month on all of our
projects and at our facilities
Inspection team should consist of a safety member, and two
or three personnel that work at that facility
Teams should be rotated and have a mixture of experience
levels, for a mixed prospective
Utilize the safety audit in the safety forms folder on the
projects documents disc for your inspection
Fire Extinguisher Signs
• Signage marking Fire Extinguishers should be placed in a visible location
• Extinguishers should have a current MONTHLY inspection
• Extinguishers should have a current ANNUAL inspection from a third party
Extension Cords
• Extension Cords are considered temporary power supply
• Power strips are considered a permanent power supply
• Replace all extension cords in offices with power strips
Extension cords continued
• Extension cord was used to supply power to the clock in the shop
• Replaced the clock with a battery operated clock to remove the
extension cord
• Extension cords are for temporary power, which is daily use only
Extension cord inspections
The cord on the left has the insulation pulled back from the end, this is a stress
Release, it needs to be taken out of service, discarded or repaired by a
QUALIFIED person, in other words a licensed electrician. Inspect for other damage
or signs of repair, taped sections in cord? it needs to be discarded.
The cords on the right have been inspected and are in great shape, they can be
used for temporary power
Lights, GFCI Outlets
• All lights in every room needs to be working change out bulbs, when needed
• Check GFCI’s outlets with a voltage pen to ensure they are working correctly
Electrical Rooms
• Electrical rooms are not storage areas, remove all stored material
• Panel boxes require a three (3) foot radius of protection and should be marked
• Storing items or material underneath stairs is not recommended
Electrical Panels
Not flat storage areas
Need to be kept clear of material
Electrical Panels Continued
• Electrical Panel Boxes need to have a legend
• The legend needs to be so anyone working in the area can understand what breaker
controls what equipment
Electric Panels Continued…
Citation Item
We had three panel boxes that did not have covers over missing knock outs
this left the employees working near the panels exposed to live electrical
circuitry
Material Cost of abatement $11.00 and 1 man hour for the electrician to install
Exit Signs, Emergency lighting
Exits that lead
to the outside
of a building
need to be
clearly marked
and
properly lighted
Exits
All Exits that are leading to the outside of the building needs to be kept clear of
Debris, material and obstructions
Employees need an unobstructed exit path in the case of fire or emergencies
Walking Paths
• Walking paths should be kept clear of all tripping hazards
• Route extension cords up and hoses over the path
• Cover cords with a high visibility covers that removes the hazard or highlights
the crossing
Utilities
All utilities service lines need to be labeled, air, potable water, steam, etc.
When an employee reaches for the valve they need to know which valve
is the correct valve
Bench Grinders
The resting table or guard on the bottom of the wheel needs to be adjusted to within
1/8” of the wheel
All guards need to be in place, the tongue guard over the top of the wheel to keep
the material binding up on the wheel
Flammable Liquids
Flammable liquids are to be stored in
an approved cabinet,
With a fire extinguisher within 75 ft
Clear access
• Clear Access to Start/Stop switches and control panels
• Electrical Panels need to have a clear access and the area marked
Such as in yellow paint
Other Guidelines
• Write down all the infractions you find in the inspection
• Document the inspections and have the team sign the audit form
• Create an action plan to correct the problems with start and end dates
• Involve local upper management in the action plan to ensure completion
• Once the process starts, Monthly inspections keeps the work areas safe
• Listen to others for ideas on providing a safe work place
• Together we can build safe work areas, shops, and projects