Some of the most commonly overlooked equipment inspections include: Electrical distribution network and shore power cabling for unreliable connections Deterioration and straining of resources Wear and tear of mechanical shift and throttle connections Steering mechanisms for irritants and leakages Bilges and pumps Wiring Inadequate hosing material Unstable engine mounts Issues are not Uncommon Many of these equipment inspections can be done with just a thorough walk-through evaluation of your facility.
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Subscribe to Email Updates. Recent Posts. Inspections must be organized and thorough. Depending on the type of equipment, operators should be checking for: fluid and hydraulic leaks; loose bolts, fasteners and belts; defective brakes; cracked or broken window glass; tire pressure; cracks in frame or other parts; cab cleanliness; seatbelts; back up alarms where applicable ; loose wiring; and a fire extinguisher. To ensure that operators know what to inspect on any specific type of equipment, a formal equipment inspection program should be developed.
The program should include detailed guidelines and checklists for each piece of equipment and be provided to operators. The guidelines should establish requirements for daily inspections by operators and periodic inspections by mechanics. Inspection documents should make it easy for individuals to make a systematic check of the equipment.
If the order of the items to be checked is random, there is a good chance some items will be missed. Therefore, create a checklist that walks operators around the equipment and makes it possible for them to check off items as they circle it.
When you create an equipment inspection protocol with checklists, be sure to involve the operators and mechanics. Supervisors and workers continually conduct ongoing inspections as part of their job responsibilities. Such inspections identify hazardous conditions and either correct them immediately or report them for corrective action. The frequency of these inspections varies with the amount and conditions of equipment use. Daily checks by users assure that the equipment meets minimum acceptable safety requirements.
Pre-operation checks involve inspections of new or modified equipment or processes. Often these are done after workplace shutdowns. Periodic inspections are regular, planned inspections of the critical components of equipment or systems that have a high potential for causing serious injury or illness. The inspections are often part of preventive maintenance procedures or hazard control programs. Laws and regulations may specify that qualified or competent persons must inspect certain types of equipment, such as elevators, boilers, pressure vessels, scaffolding, and fire extinguishers at determined points in the work process and at regular intervals.
Health and safety committee members are obvious choices of personnel to carry out formal inspections, especially if they have received training or certification. Engineers, maintenance personnel, occupational hygienists, health and safety professionals, supervisors or managers may be a part of the inspection team or they may be called upon to help with certain aspects of the inspection, or to help explain equipment or processes.
Large workplaces may have more than one inspection team. The various teams can have separate areas to inspect.
It depends. Supervisors are responsible for taking action to prevent incident, illness and injury. Supervisors have an advantage in safety inspections because of familiarity with workers, equipment and environment. This familiarity is also a disadvantage because it can interfere with a supervisor's objectivity. If the supervisor is not on the inspection team, before inspecting a department or area, the team should contact the supervisor in charge but the supervisor should not act as a tour guide.
If the supervisor of the area does not accompany the inspection team, consult the supervisor before leaving the area. Discuss each recommendation with the supervisor. Report items that the supervisor can immediately correct.
Note these on the report as corrected. This documentation keeps the records clear and serves as a reminder to check the condition during the next inspection. It is difficult to accurately estimate how long each inspection will take. The time required depends on what is found, how many questions are asked, and how large and complex the work area is.
Inspections are ineffective when the given time allows for only a quick look. It is often recommended to conduct inspections as often as committee meetings. Do not conduct an inspection immediately before a committee meeting but try to separate inspections and meetings by at least one week. This time allows for small items to be fixed and gives the committee an opportunity to focus on issues requiring further action.
Discuss the planned inspection route before undertaking the inspection. Review where inspection team members are going and what they are looking for. For example, during the inspection, "huddle" before going into noisy areas. This discussion eliminates the need for arm waving, shouting and other unsatisfactory methods of communication. For inspections, wear personal protective equipment PPE where required.
If you do not have PPE and cannot get any, do not enter the area. List this as a deficiency during the inspection. It may be safe to schedule a higher frequency early on and use these visits as continuous training exercises for the staff. As time goes on, the familiarity of equipment and continual professional training may provide the confidence to extend the time frame between OEM technical inspections.
If your foundry embraces the importance of a robust and planned OEM provided technical inspection, then you are ahead of many of your peers. If you need help reestablishing an effective program, we can help with any portion of these suggested steps. This site uses cookies.
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