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11-CS-2 Engineering Communications · May 2019

Question 7 of 8: Safety Management — the Safety Audit

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National Exams — May 2019 — 11-CS-2 Engineering in Society: Health and Safety. Closed book. Do any five of the seven questions (each 10 marks); a bonus question (5 marks) may be attempted in addition. Full essay-type answers are expected. Complete answers to all seven questions and the bonus follow.

Question 7: Safety Management — the Safety Audit (10 marks)

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(a) The Safety Audit

A safety audit is a systematic, documented and periodic examination of a workplace's safety management system, physical conditions and work practices, checked against established standards, legal requirements and the organization's own procedures. Its purpose is to verify that hazards are being identified and controlled, that the safety program is in place and effective, to detect deficiencies before they cause harm, to ensure legal compliance, and to drive continual improvement through documented findings and corrective actions.

(b) Audit Question List (20 questions — within the paper's "at least 10, not more than 20", plant-wide)

Management & general:

  1. Is there a current written safety policy and program, with defined responsibilities?
  2. Are workers trained and records kept, and is a safety committee active?
  3. Are hazard assessments, inspections and incident investigations conducted and documented?
  4. Are emergency and evacuation procedures established, posted and drilled?
  5. Is required PPE provided, used and maintained in each area?
  6. Is housekeeping adequate, with clear aisles and marked exits?

Forming & cutting (machinery):

  1. Are all machines guarded at the point of operation and power-transmission parts?
  2. Are emergency stops present, accessible and functional?
  3. Is a lockout/tagout program in place and used for maintenance?
  4. Are machines maintained and inspected on schedule?
  5. Is hearing protection provided where noise exceeds limits, with noise monitoring done?
  6. Are material-handling and lifting operations (cranes, forklifts) safe and operators trained?

Chemical cleaning:

  1. Are SDSs available and containers labelled (WHMIS/GHS)?
  2. Is ventilation adequate and exposure controlled/monitored for cleaning chemicals?
  3. Are emergency eyewash and safety showers provided, accessible and tested?
  4. Is chemical storage proper (segregation, secondary containment, spill kits)?

Paint application:

  1. Is spray painting done in a proper spray booth with adequate ventilation?
  2. Are ignition sources controlled and equipment bonded/grounded (flammable vapours)?
  3. Is suitable respiratory protection provided and fit-tested for painters?
  4. Is fire protection (detection, extinguishers/suppression) suitable and maintained for all areas?