Machine Safety Checklist

Machine safety is an essential part of efficient manufacturing operations. Regular machine

safety audits help to ensure your operations meet the requirements of safety standards.
Use this checklist to evaluate how well you are currently managing safety.

Machinery/Equipment

Location/Area

Date of Inspection

Inspected By

Machine Guarding

Are guards in place on all dangerous parts of the machine? Yes No

Do the machine guards prevent the operator’s hands, arms and other
Yes No
body parts from making contact with moving parts?
Are the machine guards of good construction, adequate strength and well
Yes No
maintained?
Do the machine guards permit an adequate view of the operation where
Yes No
necessary?

Is it difficult to bypass, disable or remove the machine guards? Yes No

Are there any unguarded gears, sprockets, pulleys or flywheels? Yes No

Are there any exposed belts or chain drive, set screws, key ways or
Yes No
collars?

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

Electrical Hazards

Is the machine properly earthed? Yes No

Is the power supply correctly fused and protected? Yes No

Are switch boards in a safe operating condition and secured? Yes No

Are the socket outlets protected by RCD’s (safety switches)? Yes No

Are extension leads and power boards maintained in a safe operating

Yes No
condition?

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

Operation of Machinery
Is the machine being used in accordance with the manufacturer's
Yes No
instructions?

If the machine has been adapted, is the adaptation suitable and safe? Yes No

Are starting and stopping controls within easy reach of the operator? Yes No

Is there a Safe Work Method Plan or Standard Operating Procedure

Yes No
accessible on or near the machine?
Are there written instructions on unusual hazards or complicated
Yes No
features?
Is there are lockout/tag-out or other isolation procedure accessible on or
Yes No
near the machine?

Are there written instructions for an emergency shutdown? Yes No

Are emergency stop buttons clearly visible and operational? Yes No

Is there sufficient area around machines to enable easy access? Yes No

Is the lighting sufficient? Yes No

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

Personal Protective Equipment

Is the required PPE clearly communicated and worn? Yes No

Is PPE adequately supplied and kept in good condition? Yes No

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

Maintenance & Repairs
Have clear maintenance instructions been given to those responsible for
Yes No
maintaining the equipment?
Are the electrical fittings and electrical equipment regularly inspected and
Yes No
maintained?
Are records kept to ensure electrical and safety device inspection
Yes No
intervals are complied with?
Is there a system of planned preventive maintenance, including the
periodic replacement of items before they reach the end of their useful Yes No
life?

Are maintenance records kept? Yes No

Are maintenance workers trained in lockout/tag-out procedures? Yes No

Do maintenance workers lock-out the machine from its power sources

Yes No
before beginning repairs?

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

Training
Have all operators of the equipment been given adequate training in
Yes No
correct use, risks and precautions?
Have operators and maintenance workers been trained in where the
Yes No
machine guards are located and how they provide protection?
Have operators and maintenance workers been trained in how and under
Yes No
what circumstances guards can be removed?
Have workers been trained in the procedures to follow if they notice
Yes No
guards that are damaged, missing or inadequate?

Is a training record kept which verifies the above training? Yes No

Comments/Corrective Action Required:

We welcome you to book an appointment to arrange a free 1 hour machine safety

consultation, to discuss your unique safety requirements.

Contact our friendly Customer Service Team on 1300 94 15 28 or

email info@micromaxsa.com.au for more information.