LESS ON 5 :

SAFETY
INSPEC TIONS
Vargas, Hannah Camille N.
Acedera, John Pauline
Anciano, Michael C.
Eslabon Ayah C.
Piedad, Christian
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UNIT 1:
DE FINIT ION

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A safety inspection is an
on-site walk through to
identify potential hazards
to occupants and
personnel and options for
remedial action.

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Inspection phase
An OSHA ( Occupational Safety and Health
Standards) inspection consists of 6 phases:
-Arrival,
-Opening conference,
-Walk-around inspection,
-Closing conference,
-Citation and response and
-Follow-up inspection.
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SAM P LE
SAF E TY
IN S P ECT ION
CH E CKLIST
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 UNIT 2: TYP ES
OF SAF ETY
INSP ECTIONS

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FORMAL
(PLANNED)
Normally done by
using a written
checklist and carried
out by a team at
regular intervals.

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INFORMAL (ON
THE SPOT) -
Done by management,
supervisors and JHSC or H&S
representatives by observing the
area for unsafe acts and
conditions, and noting the issues
in the daily log or by completing
a simple form.
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 SPEC IAL IZE D
I NSPE CT ION S
Conducted by specialists (for
example on boilers,
electrical equipment,
mechanical or ventilation
systems).

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REGULATOR
Y
Normally consists of
inspections required by
the OHS regulations.
Examples include
inspection of fall
protection equipment.
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 STE P 1
Planning your route and
any primary concerns to
ST E PS TO be observed.
FO LL O W FO R A
SU CCESSFU L
SA FE TY STE P 2
I NSPE CTIO NS Observing tasks being
done.

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 STE P 3
Asking questions, making
ST E PS TO notes.
FO LL O W FO R A
SU CCESSFU L
SA FE TY STE P 4
I NSPE CTIO NS Examining equipment,
checking maintenance
records.
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 STE P 5
Checking that the work
area is tidy and that tools
ST E PS TO
have a storage place.
FO LL O W FO R A
SU CCESSFU L
SA FE TY STE P 6
I NSPE CTIO NS Looking for what might not
be obvious such as fire doors
not opening outward or
being blocked.
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ST EP 7
Establishing clear procedures that
identify when and how often to
conduct each inspection. Some
tasks may require daily or start-of-
shift inspections. Record who will
do them and who will follow up.

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STE P 8
While the workplace requires
monthly inspections, more frequent
inspections may be required and a
schedule should be established
based on the frequency of work,
degree of hazard, and a history of
incidents or near misses

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 STE P 9
Keeping records of all
inspections, findings,
ST E PS TO recommendations and
FO LL O W FO R A follow-up.
SU CCESSFU L
SA FE TY STE P 1 0
I NSPE CTIO NS Ensuring the JHSC (or H&S
representative) sees the
reports and follow-up.

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