SAFETY INSPECTION
INSPECTION
l Actual
and critical checks of 4
elements of the work systems
namely:
People,
Equipment,
Material and Environment
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WHY INSPECT ?
l Maintain a safe and healthful work
environment
l Identify unsafe work area conditions
l Recognize unsafe work practices
l Improve overall safety awareness
l Increase level of participation
l Prevent, injuries and illnesses
SAFETY INSPECTION
l Primary Purpose
• to detect and correct potential hazard before
accident occurs.
l Secondary Purpose
• to improve operations, increase efficiency,
effectiveness and profitability
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WHO WILL CONDUCT THE INSPECTION
l Safety Professionals
l Company or Facility Management
l First-line Supervisor or Foreman
l Mechanical Engineer or Maintenance
Supervisor
l Employees
l Maintenance Personnel
l Other inspection teams
l Contractors’ Inspection Services
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A GOOD INSPECTOR
l Knowledge of organization’s accident
experience.
l Familiarity with accident potentials and with
the standard that apply to his area.
l Ability to make intelligent decisions for
corrective action.
l Diplomacy in handling personnel and
situations.
l Knowledge of the organization’s operations--
its workflow, systems and products.
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Person in Charge
Improvement of Objectives of
Workplaces Inspection
Implementation of Duration, Timing of
Inspection Inspection
Inspection Criteria
Checklist
TYPES OF INSPECTION
l Continuous Inspection
• a process conducted by employees, supervisors
and maintenance personnel as part of their job
responsibilities in noting and correcting potential
danger.
l Interval Inspection
• a systematic process with specific intervals
regard as “real” safety and health inspection.
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THE INTERVAL INSPECTION
l Periodic
l Intermittent
l General
HOW?
The key to successful inspection is the
CHECKLIST
l Provide a systematic approach to the
task. Critical items can be identified,
responsibilities can be verified, accuracy
is enhanced and easier documentation
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PREPARING FOR INSPECTION
Ø Must not interrupt normal operation
Ø Review of all accidents
Ø Review of previous inspection report
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l Awareness of any potential hazards
l Wearing Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE)
l Utilize checklist /modify if needed
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l Conduct the inspection openly
and assess items honestly.
l Evaluate the information
gathered from the inspection
and report the results clearly
and accurately.
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RELATIONSHIP OF INSPECTOR AND
EMPLOYEE
l Inspector can ask questions
about operation to the
employees.
l Inspector contacts the
supervisor before inspection be
conducted
l Supervisor may accompany
inspector
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l Supervisor should be consulted
before inspector leaves the area
l Inspector discuss each
recommendation with supervisor
l Supervisors’ commitment to the
inspector to correct particular
condition
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INSPECTION FORM
LOCATION:_______________ INSPECTED
DATE :_______________ BY:_______________
Items Unsafe A/C Recommendation
• ENGINEERING
• ADMIN
• PPE
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RECOMMENDATION
ENGG ADMIN PPE OTHERS
CONTROL CONTROL
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THOUGHTS
“ When we record unsafe
acts/condition which we
observe, what failure in
our management system
allow them to exist? “
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Safety?
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