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Head Department Safety Audit Checklist

by Jacob Roberts, from the Community

This Head Department safety audit checklist helps supervisors assess workplace safety and compliance across manufacturing areas. Review PPE usage, first aid coverage, walking and working surfaces, fire protection, egress and evacuation routes, ladders, hand and power tools, machine guarding, emergency stops, and housekeeping. Confirm LOTO training and stations, forklift operator training and pre-op checks, and environmental controls such as lighting, ventilation, and drinking water. Verify HAZCOM practices for hazardous materials, storage of combustibles, SDS availability, and bloodborne pathogen awareness. Check electrical safety, labeling, and temporary wiring to proactively identify hazards and drive corrective actions.

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