SAFETY INSPECTION

SAFETY INSPECTION

A monitoring function conducted by the

City Engineers Office, Safety Personnels
and other Safety Organizationto to locate
and report existing and potential hazards
having the capacity to cause accidents in
the workplace
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Workplace Inspection
Addresses the extent of exposure to harmful levels of physical,
biological, chemical, medical, physiological, psychological, social,
technological and technical elements that directly affect the
workplace using as reference the Philippine Occupational Safety
and Health Standards, as amended.
Workplace inspections must look at the relationships between the
people, the equipment and the procedures in determining if
standards are being met and maintained.
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Causes of Workplace Accidents
Unsafe acts
a. Unaware of hazards
b. Unable to use
c. Unmotivated by management
Unsafe Conditions
a. Unnoticed
b. Uncorrected-Poor Housekeepinhg
 Reasons for Workplace Inspections

Identification of HAZARDS
Asses the potential losses of from these hazards
Select control measures to eliminate or reduce such
hazards
Monitor the effectiveness of the control measures
Review compliance with the standards( OSHS, PD
1096, RA 8495, PD 1185, Phil. Electrical Code,
other code and standards.
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Primary Purpose:

 To detect potential
hazards so they can be
corrected before an accident
occurs
 To improve operations
and thus increase efficiency,
effectiveness, and profitability
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Other purpose:

 Inspection express a true interest in safety

 Public awareness on safety requirements & regulation

 Valuable in pointing out areas, operations, methods which

require emphasis in supervisor or employee training

 Encourages safety consciousness among individual employees

and employers.
 Types of Safety Inspection:

General Safety Inspection relate to checks on matters such as

adequacy of space, housekeeping, chemical use,handling techniques,
use of personal protective equipment, machine guarding, ventilation,
illumination, radiation, dust, toxic fumes, fire protection system and
noise exposure.

Technical Safety Inspections are more specific and often of a more

technical nature than general inspections. A critical inspection would
be used to check cranes, boilers, pressure vessels, hoisting equipments,
ICE, elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, all mechanical
equipments/installations, electrical systems in all workplaces including
its permits.
 Classification of Inspections

Formal and informal inspections

Planned and unplanned Inspections
Planned Inspection:

1. Periodic Inspection
2. Intermittent
 Planned Inspection:
Periodic Inspection
 Types
- Inspections by the safety professional,
industrial hygienist, and joint safety
and health committee
- Inspections performed by the electricians
mechanics, and maintenance personnel
- Inspections by especially trained certified or
licensed inspectors, often from outside the
organization
- Inspections done by outside investigators or,
government inspectors(EMSD)
 Planned Inspection:
Intermittent inspection
Are those made at irregular intervals
- If there is unusual number of accidents
- When construction or remodeling is going on
- When the company install new equipment,
institutes new processes, or modifies old ones.
- Made by industrial hygienist when health
hazards is suspected
 PLANNING FOR INSPECTION

A Safety and health inspection program requires:

- sound knowledge of the workplace/plant

- knowledge of relevant standards regulations, and codes
- systematic inspection steps
- a method of reporting, evaluating, and using the data
 Inspection Tools

Clipboard or Notebook
Flashlight
Personal Protective Equipment
Hazard Signage
Checklist
Who make safety inspection?

Safety Committee
Supervisor
 Representative from management
 Safety Staff
 Representative from workers/union
 Government Safety Representative
Others with concern on safety
 Inspection Checklist

1. Ideal as an starting point in workplace inspections

2. Should be flexible to allow unlisted items.
3. It must not be the agenda, but part of the agenda.
4. It provides a means of measuring performance against a
predetermined standards(minimum)
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Advantages of Using Safety Inspection Checklist

Prevents overlooking
Ensure consistency
Allow different people to conduct equally thorough
inspections
Provide on-site written documentation
 Rating System

Yes, No, N/A

Poor-Fair-Good-Very Good-Excellent
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Standard Not Met-Meets Standard-Exceeds Standards
0%,10%,20%,30%,40%,50%,60%,70%,80%,90%,100%
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PLANNING FOR INSPECTION

 Before Instituting an inspection program, these five question
should be answered:

- What items need to inspected?

- What aspects of each item need to be examined?

- What conditions need to be inspected?

- How often must items be inspected?

- Who will conduct the inspection?

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What to Look for During Inspection

1. Permits
2. Guarding and Protection Devices
3. Structural Defects and Hazardous Conditions
4. Functional Defects
5. Work Environment
6. Material Storage and Personnel Exposure
7. Practice and Procedures
What to Look For During Inspection?

1. Permits from different Government agencies

Occupancy Permit
Operation Permits (For Technical Safety)
 What to Look For During Inspection?
2. Guarding and Protection Devices
 Missing or inadequate guards against being ‘’ struck by’’.
 Missing or inadequate guards against ‘’striking against’’.
 Missing or inadequate guards against being ‘’caught on, in,
or between’’.
 Missing or inadequate guards against ‘’failing from or into’’
 Lack of, or faulty, support, bracing or shoring.
 Missing or faulty warning or signal device.
 Missing or faulty automatic control device.
 Missing or faulty safety device.
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3. Structural Defects & Hazardous Conditions
 Sharp edges, jagged, splintery, etc., conditions.
 Worn, frayed, cracked, broken, etc., conditions.
 Slippery conditions ( for gripping or walking).
 Dull, irregular, mutilated, etc., conditions.
 Uneven, rough, pocked, or with holes.
 Decomposed or contaminated conditions.
 Flammable or explosive characteristics.
 Poisonous characteristics (by swallowing, breathing, or
contracting).
 Corroded or eroded conditions.
 What to Look For During Inspection?
4. Functional Defects
 Susceptibility to breakage, collapse, etc.
 Susceptibility to tipping, falling, etc.
 Susceptibility to rolling, sliding, slipping, etc.
 Leakage of gases, fumes or fluids.
 Excessive heat, noise, vibration, fumes, sparking, etc.
 Failure to operate.
 Erratic, unpredictable performance.
 Lack of adequate electrical grounding.
 Operation that is too fast or too slow.
 Low voltage leaks.
 Signs of excessively high or low pressure.
 Throwing off of parts, particles, materials, etc.
 Indication of need for special attention.
What to Look For During Inspection?
5. Work Environment
 Noxious fumes or gases.
 Flammable or explosive fumes or gases.
 Insufficient illumination.
 Excessive glare from light source.
 Hazardous dusts or atmospheric particles.
 Hazardous or uncomfortable temperature
condition.
 Excessive noise.
 What to Look For During Inspection?
6. Material Storage & Personnel Exposure
 Unsafe storage that permits easy contact by persons with equipment
 Unsafe exposure to heat, moisture, vibration, flame, sparks, chemical
action, electric current, etc.
 Congestion of traffic or working space.
 Unsafe attachment of object to agent.
 Unsafe placement of object in agent.
 Unsafe distribution of objects around agent.
 Protruding objects.
 Use of unsafe storage containers.
 Faulty ventilation of stored materials.
 Unsafe traffic layout.
 Poor housekeeping.
 Improperly secured against sudden movement such as falling, slipping,
rolling, tipping, sliding, etc.
 What to Look For During Inspection?
7. Practices and Procedures
 Correct use of plant, tools and equipment.
 Safety rules and safe operating procedures being followed.
 Correct use and maintenance of personal protective
equipment.
 Relevant information available on hazardous materials.
 Employees aware of the need to report hazards.
 All workplace hazards clearly defined in written procedures.
 Employees provided with proper training for the job.
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Steps in Conducting a Workplace(Annual) Inspection
 Agreement among all those involved as to what is being observed.
Everybody participating in the workplace inspection process has to be aware
of the inspection objectives and the performance rating criteria.
 Determine the time available to conduct the workplace inspection. The
time available to carry out the actual physical inspection is not limited so by
defining an acceptance time frame,i.e 4 hours each week, it becomes easier
to set priorities and draw up a checklist.
 Design a format that is clear and easy to use. Select a suitable scale
and define each reference point to avoid confusion and to clarify performance
standards.
 Conducts the inspection openly and assess items honestly.
 Evaluate the information gathered from the inspection and report the
results clearly and accurately.
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SIMPLES STEPS TO FOLLOW IN A SAFETY INSPECTION

Preparation – Plan, review, study, outline, procure
Equipment – hard hat, pencil, flashlight, goggles, etc.
Plan Route – have definite objective, follow sequence
Inspection Pattern – general conditions, technical safety,
specific hazards, work practices
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INSPECTION STEPS
- Preparation
- Inspect
- Develop Remedial Actions
- Prepare Inspection Report
- Take follow-up Actions
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INSPECTION STEPS
Preparation
Start with a positive attitude
Plan the inspection
 Prepare checklists
 Know what to look for
 Review previous inspection reports
 Get tools and materials
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INSPECTION STEPS
Inspect
Use floor plan and checklist
Accent the positive
 Look for off-the-floor and out-of-the way items
 Take necessary temporary actions
 Describe and locate each item clearly
 Classify the hazards
 Report items that seem unnecessary
 Determine the basic causes of substandard actions and
conditions
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Inspect
NOTE: USE YOUR SENSES

Do you see anything that just doesn’t look right from a safety
point of view?
Do you hear any unusual vibrations or noises?
 Do you smell any new or unusual odors?
 Have you touched anything with an unusual or different feel?
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INSPECTION STEPS
Develop Remedial Actions
Consider potential severity of loss
Evaluate the probability of a loss occurrence
 Weigh various control alternatives
 Assess the likely degree of a control to be achieved
 Determine the cost of control
 Justify the recommended control if major expenditures are
involved
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INSPECTION STEPS
Take follow-up actions
Give recommendations
Monitor the given recommendations
Issue work order
Monitor the budgeting of resources
 Ensure timely actions
 Monitor activity progress
 Check the effectiveness of
implemented controls
 Give credit where credit is due
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INSPECTION STEPS
Prepare Inspection Report
Write Clearly
Consecutively number the items
 Classify each hazard
 Leave space to add basic causes and remedial
actions for each item.
 Make an honest assessment of fees
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INSPECTION TIPS
Make Notes
Don’t Disturb
Be Constructive
Inspect all areas
Seek out the reasons
Advise the supervisors
Prepare recommendations
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INSPECTION
Technical Safety Inspection-shall refer
to inspection for the purpose of safety
determination of boilers, pressure
vessels, internal combustion
engines, electrical installation,
elevators, hoisting equipment and
other mechanical equipment.
Who Can Conduct Technical
Safety Inspection?
The Department shall be the solely
responsible for the administration and
enforcement of occupational safety and
health laws in all workplaces.
However, local government units may be
authorize by the Secretary to enforce this
Standards within their respective jurisdiction
where they have adequate facilities and
personnel for the purpose as determine by
and subject to the national standards
prescribed by the Department.
 SCOPE OF TECHNICAL
SAFETY INSPECTION

1. Machinery Design
2. Fabrication
3. Installations
4. Operations
 EQUIPMENT SUBJECTED TO
TECHNICAL SAFETY INSPECTION

1. Boilers
2. Pressure Vessels
3. Internal combustion Engine
4. Electrical Installations
5. Elevators
6. Hoisting Equipment
7. Other Mechanical Equipment
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