SAFETY INSPECTIONS Bruce Alexander and Brian Westbrook Physical Plant

Physical Plant
A CORTM Certified Workplace
SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Bruce Alexander and
Brian Westbrook
Workshop #000074
July 2009
Physical Plant
A CORTM Certified Workplace
Inspections
CAUTION: To complete this workshop, you will
need to refer to the handout available through
Reception Fort Garry Campus.
Physical Plant
A CORTM Certified Workplace
Inspections
Contact the Training and Safety Coordinator
(474-7460) to write the Competency Check
after completing this online workshop.
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A CORTM Certified Workplace
References
# Physical
Plant “Safety Manual;”
# “Workplace Inspections,” Wayne Bergen
and Mark Geiger, CSAM Conference 2009;
# CORTM Audit.
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A CORTM Certified Workplace
Objective
The objective of this workshop is to
demonstrate the need for and the process of
Inspections in our workplace.
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A CORTM Certified Workplace
Workshop content
# Objective
# Why
do inspections
# Definitions; Inspection and hazard
# Types of inspections
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A CORTM Certified Workplace
Workshop content
# Who
is involved
# What is the process
# How are deficiencies corrected
# Competency
Check
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Why do inspections?
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...
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Stop and think about this...
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Incidents don’t just happen
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They are caused!
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We have too many Incidents
in our workplace
That is why we do workplace inspections!
To find the hazards that cause incidents...
and do something about them.
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Safety Manual Chapter 9
“Physical Plant ensures that regular
inspections of the workplace are carried out to
meet compliance with the WSH ACT AND
REGULATION ACT AND REGULATION Act
& Regulation 2.4(1).”
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Definitions
Inspection:
An organized method of identifying hazards and
eliminating or controlling them.
Hazard:
A condition that has the potential to injure you.
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The three basic steps
1. Spot the hazard.
2. Assess the risk.
3. Make the change.
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Types of inspections
# Vehicle
Inspections - Daily
# Worksite Inspections - Daily
# Shop Inspections - Monthly
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Types of inspections
# Building
Inspections - Annually
# Grounds Inspections - Annually
# Equipment Inspections -Preventative
Maintenance
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Who is involved
Everyone!
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What is the process?
# Individuals
are selected and scheduled to
carry out an inspection
# Inspection Form is given to the individual
# Inspection is carried out
# Inspection Form is returned to the
supervisor
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Self-test quiz
There are three self-test questions for this
section. If you think you know, proceed to the
next slide. If you don’t review the section.
The questions are true or false. The answers
follow the questions on the next slide.
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Self-test quiz
1. An inspection is defined as hazard
identification.
2. Shop inspections are to be carried out
weekly.
3. Vehicle inspections are to be carried out
daily.
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Self-test quiz
1. False. An inspection is an organized method
of identifying hazards and eliminating or
controlling them.
2. False. Shop inspections are to be done
monthly.
3. True.
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How are deficiencies
corrected?
# By
talking to the supervisor
# Through a Work Order (Safety or Other)
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Summary
The inspection process provides valuable
information in identifying and formulating an
action plan to eliminate the situations that
could injure a worker.
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A CORTM Certified Workplace
Summary
It is everyone’s responsibility to identify and
control hazards. It should be done
immediately.
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Summary
Doing our job will reduce incidents and
improve the quality of life for everyone at the
workplace.
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Competency Check