EMCO Engineering INC.

Emirates
P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

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ELECTRICAL CHECKLIST

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1 Electrical switchboards and equipment
1.1 Are switchboards and electrical equipment in a
safe condition?
1.2 Is everything on the switchboard clearly
labelled?
1.3 Have safety switches (residual current devices)
been fitted to all circuits?

2 Power points, light fittings and switches

2.1 Are all power points, light fittings and switches in
a safe place and free from obvious defects (e.g.
loose covers or wires, broken or damaged
fittings, signs of overheating)?
2.2 Are isolating switches clearly labelled and
accessible?

3 Power tools, flexible leads and power boards

3.1 Is portable electrical equipment protected by
safety switches?
3.2 Are all power tools, extension leads and power
2 boards maintained in a safe operating condition
(check for damaged insulation, water leaks, burn
marks, bent or loose pins or fittings)?
3.3 Are extension leads and power boards located in
a safe position to prevent mechanical or other
damage (including trips)?

4 Inspecting and maintaining electrical equipment

4.1 Are all electrical fittings and electrical
equipment, including portable power tools,
regularly inspected and maintained?
4.2 Have all the power leads been inspected and
tagged?

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CHEMICALS CHECKLIST

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5 Storage and labelling

5.1 Are chemicals safely stored
5.2 Do you comply with any licensing requirements
for the quantities of chemicals (or other
dangerous goods) stored at your workplace
5.3 Are chemicals clearly labelled

6 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

6.1 Do you have MSDS for all chemicals in the
workplace

7 Training
7.1 Have workers been trained in storage, use,
disposal and emergency procedures relating to
the chemicals?
7.2 Do workers know about MSDS and have access
to them?

8 First aid and emergency procedures

8.1 Do you have first aid facilities to deal with
splashes or other chemical emergencies (e.g.
deluge showers, eye washes)?
8.2 Do you have equipment to deal with accidental
release of chemicals (e.g. containment barriers,
absorption material)?

9 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

9.1 Do you provide adequate PPE (e.g. gloves, eye
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Emirates
P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

protection) as required?
9.2 Do you and your workers maintain PPE in
accordance with the manufacturers’
instructions?

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MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST

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10 Safety devices
10. Are machine guards in place on all operating
1 equipment?
10. Are belts, pulleys and other rotating parts
2 properly guarded?
10. Are emergency stop buttons clearly marked and
3 operational?

11 Work areas
11. Is there sufficient clearance space around all
1 plant?
11. Are machinery and equipment areas kept clean
2 and free from obstructions?
11. Is the ventilation adequate?
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11. Are steps taken to reduce machinery noise (e.g.
4 isolating the plant, mufflers and baffles)?
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Emirates
P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

11. Are tools and portable equipment stored safely?

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12 Safe operation
12. Are workers trained to operate machinery
1 safely?
12. Do they hold any necessary certificates of
2 competency (e.g. forklift)?
12. Is your higher hazardous plant registered (e.g.
3 boilers, vehicles hoists)?
12. Are workers supervised to ensure correct
4 procedures are followed?
12. Is machinery and equipment regularly
5 inspected for damage or wear?
12. Is machinery and equipment maintained
6 according to the manufacturers’ instructions?

13 Personal protective equipment (PPE)

13. Do you provide adequate PPE (e.g. safety
1 footwear, eye protection, hearing protection) as
required?
13. Do you and your workers maintain PPE in
2 accordance with the manufacturers’
instructions?

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MANUAL HANDLING CHECKLIST

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14 Work tasks
14. Can all materials be lifted and carried easily?
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P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
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14. Are mechanical aids (such as trolleys and

2 hoists) available and used?
14. Are workers trained in manual handling
3 techniques and the use of mechanical aids?

15 Work equipment
15. Are work benches a comfortable height?
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15. Are chair backs and seat heights adjustable?
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15. Is office equipment (such as computer
3 keyboards and screens) adjusted to avoid body
strain?
15. Are storage shelves organised to minimise
4 bending and stretching

16 Work organisation
16. Are tasks rotated to avoid repetitive work?
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16. Is work planned to balance out periods of high
2 and low demand?
16. Are workers able to take adequate breaks?
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17 Work area
17. Do workers have adequate space to enable
1 ease of movement?
17. Are items that are regularly-used within easy
2 reach?
17. Is there sufficient area around machines or
3 equipment to enable access for maintenance
and repair?

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P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
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SLIPS, TRIPS AND FALLS CHECKLIST

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18 Floors
18. Are floors free of water, ice, oil or other fluids?
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18. Are floor surfaces even (e.g. no loose tiles or
2 carpet that is torn or has ridges or holes)?
18. Are ramps designed to prevent slips and falls?
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19 Housekeeping
19. Are walkways and doorways clear of boxes,
1 extension cords and litter?
19. Are spills cleaned up immediately?
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19. Are the responsibilities for cleaning floors,
3 clearing work areas and walkways clearly
specified?

20 Stairs
20. Are stairways kept clear of boxes, extension
1 cords and litter?
20. Is the tread on stairs adequate to minimise
2 slipping?
20. Is the tread on each stair adequate?
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20. Are hand-rails adequate?
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21 Lighting
21. Are work areas, walkways and stairs well lit?
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21. Does the lighting enable workers to move
2 between indoor and outdoor tasks safely?

22 Footwear
22. Is the footwear worn by workers suitable for the
1 workplace?
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Emirates
P.O. Box 4750 Abu Dhabi
HSE AUDIT CHECKLIST

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