Power tool inspection checklist UK
Audit HAND TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Are all tools and equipment (both company and employee-owned) used by employees at their workplace in good condition? Yes No N/A Are hand tools such as chisels and punches, which develop mushroomed heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary? Yes No N/A Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes and similar equipment replaced promptly? Yes No N/A Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly? Yes No N/A Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools? Yes No N/A Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty or improperly used hand tools? Yes No N/A Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, etc. used while using hand tools or equipment which might produce flying materials or be subject to breakage? Yes No N/A Are jacks checked periodically to ensure they are in good operating condition? Yes No N/A Are tool handles wedged tightly in the head of all tools? Yes No N/A Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move smoothly without binding or skipping? Yes No N/A Are tools stored in dry, secure location where they wont be tampered with? Yes No N/A Is eye and face protection used when driving hardened or tempered spuds or nails? Yes No N/A PORTABLE (POWER OPERATED) TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT Are grinders, saws and similar equipment provided with appropriate safety guards? Yes No N/A Are power tools used with the correct shield, guard, or attachment, recommended by the manufacturer? Yes No N/A Are portable circular saws equipped with guards above and below the base shoe? Yes No N/A Are circular saw guards checked to assure they are not wedged up, thus leaving the lower portion of the blade unguarded? Yes No N/A Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact? Yes No N/A Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type? Yes No N/A Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, on equipment such as concrete mixers, and air compressors? Yes No N/A Are portable fans provided with full guards or screens having openings 1/2 inch (1.2700 centimeters) or less? Yes No N/A Is hoisting equipment available and used for lifting heavy objects, and are hoist ratings and characteristics appropriate for the task? Yes No N/A Are ground-fault circuit interrupters provided on all temporary electrical 15 and 20 ampere circuits, used during periods of construction? Yes No N/A Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power operated tools checked regularly for deterioration or damage? Yes No N/A Recommendations Cite recommendations here Completion Full Name and Signature of the Inspector Sign |