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General Industry Health and Safety Observation Checklist

by Vince Plank, from the Community

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This general industry health and safety observation checklist helps teams conduct comprehensive workplace inspections across key risk areas. It covers confined spaces, electrical safety, fire prevention, first aid and emergency action, hand and power tools, hazard communication, lockout tagout, machine guarding, and material handling and storage including powered industrial trucks, cranes, hoists, and slings. Additional sections address PPE, signs and signals, walking working surfaces, welding and cutting, and administration items such as required posters. Use it to document observations, note corrective actions, and support compliance with applicable safety standards.

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