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Daily Workshop Inspection

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Use this daily workshop inspection checklist to ensure safety standards are maintained in all work zones at the mine site.

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How to Use This Checklist

  • **Conduct a visual pass through the work environment.** Walk the work areas and bays looking for general housekeeping problems and oil spills, and check that walkways are clear and free of obstructions or spills. Confirm emergency, warning, safety and hazard signage is in place and visible, that barricading is up around high-risk work areas, and that lighting is in good condition and sufficient for the work being performed.
  • **Check amenities and storage.** Confirm hand washing facilities are stocked, cleaned and functional. Verify that all parts are neatly arranged at the drop point with no outstanding returns, inspect non-concreted areas to ensure they are smooth and safe for vehicle and pedestrian access, and confirm the toolbox storage area is clean and tidy.
  • **Record the area details.** Note the number of workers present in the area and answer whether the work area is safe to proceed.

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What a daily workshop inspection covers

A daily workshop inspection is a structured walkthrough of every work zone on a mine site, carried out to confirm that conditions are safe before and during the shift. Rather than relying on a general impression, it breaks the workshop down into the areas and equipment that most often cause problems: work environment, PPE, emergency equipment, chemical and hazardous materials storage, waste storage and equipment safety.

Work environment

The inspection starts with the space people work in. You look at work areas and bays for general housekeeping and oil spills, and check that walkways are clear and free of obstructions or spills. You verify emergency, warning, safety and hazard signage is in place and visible, that barricading is up around high-risk work areas, and that lighting is in good condition and sufficient for the work being performed. Amenities and storage are part of this too. Hand washing facilities need to be stocked, cleaned and functional. Parts should be neatly arranged at the drop point with no outstanding returns, non-concreted areas should be smooth and safe for vehicle and pedestrian access, and the toolbox storage area should be clean and tidy.

PPE

You confirm PPE signage is in place for the required areas, and that sufficient hearing protection and dust masks are available in the tool store. You also check PPE store stock levels and confirm they are appropriate for the work currently being carried out on site.

Emergency equipment

The checklist walks through the equipment you would need in an emergency: the first aid kit (accessible and tagged), the safety shower (accessible and working), the eye wash station (accessible and working), spill kits (sufficient, accessible and stocked), and fire fighting equipment (sufficient, accessible, and with an inspection that is in date).

Chemicals and hazardous materials

You verify that all chemicals are stored correctly and are present in the chemical register, that they are labelled to standard with no chemicals stored in unmarked containers, and that MSDS information is accessible and up to date.

Waste storage

You confirm that sufficient waste bins are supplied and in use, that the bins are labelled, and that waste is segregated appropriately.

Equipment safety

Equipment checks cover air compressors (leaks and drainage), drains and sump levels (which must be below 50% full), and pre-starts: required vehicle pre-starts must be complete, and overhead crane pre-starts must be up to date with faults reported. The overhead crane also needs to be stored safely. Lifting equipment in use must be in good condition and carry a current inspection tag. Jacks, stands, ladders, trolleys, protection mats and steps in storage areas must have current inspections and be in good, clean, safe condition. 240V/415V electrical tooling is checked for test and tag compliance, and all other required equipment pre-starts must be complete.

Overall assessment

The inspection closes with an overall safety rating, any additional observations and comments, a signature, and the finish time. Each individual item is answered against a three-point scale: **Safe**, **At Risk**, or **N/A**.

Frequently Asked Questions

A daily workshop inspection is a documented walkthrough of every work zone on a mine site, carried out before and during the shift, to confirm that the conditions people are working in are safe. It covers housekeeping and oil spills in work areas and bays, clear walkways, visible safety signage, barricading of high-risk areas, adequate lighting, and functioning hand washing facilities.

Conditions in a workshop change every day. Oil spills, blocked walkways, missing barricades, unlabelled containers, and depleted spill kits or first aid supplies can build up over a single shift. Checking lighting, signage, storage and emergency equipment daily means problems are found and fixed before they contribute to an incident, rather than being discovered after one.

You record the inspector's name, the date and time of the inspection, the location, and the number of workers present in the area. The checklist closes with an overall safety rating, additional observations and comments, a signature, and the start and finish times of the inspection.

The checklist asks you to confirm that PPE signage is in place for required areas, that sufficient hearing protection and dust masks are available in the tool store, and that PPE store stock levels are appropriate for the work currently being carried out on site.

You confirm the first aid kit is accessible and tagged, that the safety shower and eye wash station are accessible and working, that spill kits are sufficient, accessible and stocked, and that fire fighting equipment is sufficient, accessible, and has an inspection date that is in date.

You verify that all chemicals are stored correctly and appear in the chemical register, that they are labelled to standard with no chemicals kept in unmarked containers, and that MSDS information is accessible and up to date.

You check that sufficient waste bins are supplied and in use, that they are labelled, and that waste is segregated appropriately. Waste storage is inspected as its own section of the checklist.

You inspect air compressors for leaks and confirm drainage is working, check that drains and sump levels are below 50% full, verify that required vehicle pre-starts are complete, and confirm overhead crane pre-starts are up to date with faults reported and that the crane is stored safely.

You inspect lifting equipment in use for good condition and a current inspection tag. You also verify that jacks, stands, ladders, trolleys, protection mats and steps in storage areas have current inspections and are in good, clean, safe condition, and that 240V/415V electrical tooling complies with test and tag requirements. All other required equipment pre-starts must also be complete.

Each item is answered against a three-point scale of Safe, At Risk, or N/A. If you mark an item At Risk, the condition needs to be addressed. You then record an overall safety rating and any additional observations and comments.
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