Safety Inspections

It is an inspection of a place carried out to ensure that it is safe and not dangerous.

What is the purpose of inspections?

Inspections are important as they allow you to:

 listen to the concerns of workers and supervisors

 gain further understanding of jobs and tasks
 identify existing and potential hazards
 determine underlying causes of hazards
 recommend corrective action
 monitor the steps taken to eliminate hazards or control the risk (e.g., engineering controls,
administrative controls, policies, procedures, personal protective equipment)
 meet regulatory and management system requirements

Benefits of a safety inspections

 To discover and identify potential hazards in the workplace.

 To check the safety of your workplace.
 To gain further understanding of jobs and tasks
 To Listen to the concerns of workers and supervisors
 To verify that your processes are following company policies and regulations.
 To determine if you your Safety & Health programs and procedures are working.
 To confirm that employees and management are following company or site safety programs.
 To inspect safety equipment
 To determine if you are documenting your safety and health program activities properly.
 To verify compliance to OSHA regulations.
 To evaluate the adequacy of your supervisors’ safety training and performance.
 To evaluate the adequacy of your employees’ safety training and performance