SAFETY INSPECTIONS

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Bruce Alexander andBrian Westbrook

Workshop #000074 July 2009

Inspections

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

CAUTION: To complete this workshop, you willneed to refer to the handout available throughReception Fort Garry Campus.

Inspections

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Contact the Training and Safety Coordinator(474-7460) to write the Competency Checkafter completing this online workshop.

References

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#Physical Plant “Safety Manual;”

# “Workplace Inspections,” Wayne Bergenand Mark Geiger, CSAM Conference 2009;

#CORTM Audit.

Objective

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

The objective of this workshop is todemonstrate the need for and the process ofInspections in our workplace.

Workshop content

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#Objective

#Why do inspections

#Definitions; Inspection and hazard

#Types of inspections

Workshop content

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#Who is involved

#What is the process

#How are deficiencies corrected

#Competency Check

Why do inspections?

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

We have heard it all before...

#We have always done it this way...

#You just need to use common sense...

#Nothing ever happened before...

# It is only going to take a minute...

Stop and think about this...

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Incidents don’t just happen

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

They are caused!

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

We have too many Incidentsin our workplace

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

That is why we do workplace inspections!

and do something about them.

To find the hazards that cause incidents...

Safety Manual Chapter 9

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

“Physical Plant ensures that regularinspections of the workplace are carried out tomeet compliance with the WSH ACT ANDREGULATION ACT AND REGULATION Act& Regulation 2.4(1).”

Definitions

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Inspection:An organized method of identifying hazards andeliminating or controlling them.

Hazard: A condition that has the potential to injure you.

The three basic steps

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

1. Spot the hazard.2. Assess the risk.3. Make the change.

Types of inspections

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#Vehicle Inspections - Daily

#Worksite Inspections - Daily

# Shop Inspections - Monthly

Types of inspections

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#Building Inspections - Annually

#Grounds Inspections - Annually

#Equipment Inspections -PreventativeMaintenance

Who is involved

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Everyone!

What is the process?

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

# Individuals are selected and scheduled tocarry out an inspection

# Inspection Form is given to the individual

# Inspection is carried out

# Inspection Form is returned to thesupervisor

Self-test quiz

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

There are three self-test questions for thissection. If you think you know, proceed to thenext slide. If you don’t review the section.

The questions are true or false. The answersfollow the questions on the next slide.

Self-test quiz

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

1. An inspection is defined as hazardidentification.

2. Shop inspections are to be carried outweekly.

3. Vehicle inspections are to be carried outdaily.

Self-test quiz

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

1. False. An inspection is an organized methodof identifying hazards and eliminating orcontrolling them.

2. False. Shop inspections are to be donemonthly.

3. True.

How are deficienciescorrected?

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

#By talking to the supervisor

#Through a Work Order (Safety or Other)

Summary

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

The inspection process provides valuable information in identifying and formulating an action plan to eliminate the situations thatcould injure a worker.

Summary

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

It is everyone’s responsibility to identify andcontrol hazards. It should be doneimmediately.

Summary

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace

Doing our job will reduce incidents andimprove the quality of life for everyone at theworkplace.

Competency Check

Physical Plant A CORTM Certified Workplace