This EHS physical conditions audit checklist supports plant inspections across manufacturing sites. It guides auditors through key categories, including machinery and equipment cleanliness and guarding, electrical safety and clearances, material handling equipment and slings, emergency equipment readiness, and storage of raw materials, chemicals, drums, and compressed gases. It also covers tools and power tools, walking-working surfaces, stairs, ladders, and platforms, and building elements such as exits, emergency lighting, piping, and interior and exterior housekeeping. Environmental compliance is addressed with spill prevention and containment, waste management, and water/air controls, alongside energy awareness checks. Work practices emphasize lockout/tagout, confined space, PPE compliance, crane operations, mobile equipment, and pedestrian safety. Use this checklist to identify substandard conditions, prioritize corrective actions, and improve safety performance.
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