DOCUMENT: Checklist DOC. NO.

DIVISION: SH & S REV. NO. 02

DEPARTMENT: Workplace Safety SHEET 1 of 12
SECTION: Safety Standard
TITLE: GAP Assessment in Deployment of Relevant Safety Standards

DEPARTMENT / LOCATION: …………………...................... DATE: ……………………..

HIGH-Good Compliance
Sl. No. POINTS TO (above 80%) /TO
BE CHECKED MEDIUM- Needs
IMPROVE Improvement
SCORE CARD (50High
to-79 %) / LOW- System
Medium Low Inconsistent (below 50%)
Remarks
1 Field Safety Management – Safety leadership % Compliance =
Is safety visit conducted in planned approach and
1.1
compliance being monitored?
Union committee members/ Contractor proprietors /
1.2 Front line officers or supervisors accompanied during
safety visit by leadership team
Is there any tracking of compliance of various safety
campaigns/ CFT audit report by leadership team in
1.3
monthly safety committee meeting or any other review
forum?
Coverage of safety visit in process safety, contractor
1.4
safety, peripheral areas and logistics.
Quality of investigation of High potential incidents / near
1.5 misses and LTIs cases are reviewed and deployment of
recommendations are being tracked.
Leadership chair and review the safety performance of
1.6 department in their AIC/ DIC /safety committee
meetings.
Based on analysis of safety observations/ Line walk
reports and other safety audit reports, department is
1.7
driving focussed safety campaign to improve the
compliance of safety standards.
The consequence management is applied on officers as
1.8 per consequence management guideline for the LTIs and
high potential incidences and near misses.
Reward and recognition to employees, officers,
1.9 supervisors, contractors are done on regular basis based
on their safety performance.
2 Work Permit System % Compliance =
Are our own as well as contract employees adequately
aware about work permit system, their responsibilities as
2.1
executor, issuer and working agency as per work permit
system standard?
Whether all the pre-requisite forms & work permits are
being issued as per the process flow mentioned in the
work permit system for different conditions (central
2.2
agency involvement, ownership transfer to Maintenance/
Engineering Projects, daily supply contract, ownership
transfer to vendor etc.)?
Is positive isolation for all energy sources, followed
2.3 before issuing work permit and lock numbers being
mentioned in the work permit wherever applicable?
2.4 Whether all the hazards related to work are identified
through SOP/JHA/six directional method
communicated to workforce before start of job?
 Whether work permit copies are being kept with
2.5
concerned agencies and retained for record purpose?
Compliance of work permit is part of safety audit and
2.6 noncompliance is monitored and consequence
management applied.
3 Positive Isolation % Compliance =
Whether Concept of Positive Isolation Procedure is clear
3.1
among own as well as among contractor employees?
Availability & condition of Locks & P.I. tools at the shop
3.2
floor is OK?
Do approved Energy Source Identification document &
3.3 approved control stop list (If applicable) with related SOP
available at shop floor?
Whether all the energy sources are isolated at the job
3.4 site? Whether company’s Employees and Contract
supervisors have put their locks?
Is ESI document available & linkage with SOP done and
3.5
deployed?
Do all equipment like Electrical Panels, Hydraulic &
3.6 Pneumatic Valves, Gas Line valves have provisions of
locking after Isolation?
As per specific Positive Isolation task, records of person
3.7 trained in Isolation Level-1, Level-1A & Level-2 are
available or not?
4 Confined Space Management % Compliance =
Has confined space master list been documented by the
4.1 department and being updated annually once? Are
display with Confined space number available?
Has training of each employee involved in Confined space
4.2
work been completed and documented?
Verify implementation of confined space standard
4.3 through past record of confined space work permit, In-
out register etc.
Verify awareness about the working procedure &
4.4
precautions in confined space among the employees.
Is Rescue arrangement (Oxy pack, stretcher, Rescue kit
4.5 and team, Oxygen / Multi Gas detectors) provided while
working in confined space job?
Are risks related to confined space identified in HIRA
documents? (Verify HIRA documents of job in confined
4.6
space and check whether all hazard related to confined
space are identified or not.
Are block diagrams with all isolation points marked,
4.7
available for all confined space?
Is ESI (Energy Source Identification) document available
4.8
for isolation of all energy sources for confined space?
5 Chemical & Gas Safety % Compliance =
Are the chemicals stored in safe manner and away from
5.1
heat or direct sun light?
5.2 Is the container / drum labelled and coded?
5.3 Is the storage area well ventilated?
5.4 Is grounding adequate in flammable liquids storage area?
Is safety shower available in working condition near the
storage area?
Is safety shower available in working condition near the
5.5
storage area?

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 Has Risk assessment been done for the chemical handling
5.6
& unloading job? (Verify HIRA documents).
Is dyke wall provided surrounding the storage tank?
5.7 (Minimum capacity of dyke should be 110% capacity of
the largest tank/storage).
Are MSDS (Material safety data sheet) displayed near the
5.8
chemical storage area?
Are all precautions or suggestions implemented as per
5.9
the MSDS at storage location?
Are visual signage’s related to hazards and PPEs displayed
5.10
at site as per the MSDS?
Is Gas cylinder storage area protected from direct
5.11
sunlight? Are full and empty cylinders stored separately?
Is minimum 3-meter distance maintained between two
Incompatible gas cylinders at storage? (Example bulk DA
5.12
& bulk Oxygen; bulk Hydrogen & bulk Oxygen, bulk LPG &
bulk Oxygen, toxic and flammable gas cylinders)
Are gas cylinders kept in upright position with proper
5.13
chaining and cap ?
Are adequate warning signs / labelling / no smoking
5.14 caution / safety instructions displayed in the gas cylinder
storage area?
Are the gas prone areas identified in the department? If
5.15 yes, is there provision to take gas clearance for working in
that area?
Do all the employees use portable gas detector in gas
5.16
prone area?
Does the area with gas has sufficient numbers of fixed
5.17
type calibrated CO detectors?
Whether gas safety emergency equipment's like Oxy-
pack, ELBA (Emergency Life Breathing apparatus), etc. are
5.18
available in healthy condition at the shop floor at
designated places?
Are all Gas pipe lines colour coded as per standard (IS
5.19
2379)?
Is procedure of gas line isolation available? (Verify ESI
5.20
documents)
Have locking arrangements for positive isolation been
5.21
made in all U-seals?
6 Working at Height % Compliance =
Has the entire fall arresting system used for working at
6.1 height been designed and approved by a qualified
person?
Does company has a system of regular inspection/audit
for the fall arresting equipment (Fall arrestor, lanyards,
6.2
retractable lifeline and full body harness) as per standard
checklist?
Employees and contract employees have been issued
6.3
Working at height Pass
Employees involved in the erection, dismantling, moving,
6.4 repairing, etc. of scaffolding have received training from a
competent person?
6.5 All scaffoldings are provided with “Safe to Use” tag?
7 Material Handling & Storage % Compliance =
Does the lifting tools & tackles (e.g. Chain blocks, shackle,
7.1
Hook, bearing safe working load and date of last

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 test/inspection? Has the lifting machinery been tested by
competent person yearly? Does the test record
maintained & available?
Does the driver / Operator of material handling mobile
7.2 equipment are trained and having license in the
operation of the particular lifting appliance?
Are any person/s found working below suspended load
7.3 while material handling and measures have been taken to
alert people such as siren display etc.
Whether the lifting tools & tackles are free from any
7.4 visible defect at site? Are all the wire ropes used for the
job free from knots, bird caging, kinks or core protrusion?
Whether the material handling related safety awareness
7.5
is satisfactory amongst own & contractor employees?
Whether materials stored at site, obstructing fire& smoke detectors and
fire detection panels, fire extinguishers, fire hydrant points,
7.6 first-aid equipment, lights, electrical switches, gas line drip pots,
Water seals and other emergency items? and clearance
of 1 meter is maintained
Are materials stored adequately secured to prevent
7.7 sliding, falling or collapse? Does the storage area is
barricaded? And SOP exists for material handling
Is the loading/ unloading area properly demarcated and
7.8 barricaded to prevent unauthorised person’s entry in
loading/unloading zone?
8 Electrical Safety % Compliance =
Are the people aware about the PPEs to be used while
entering in LV Electrical room, working in LV Electrical
8.1
system, working in HV Electrical system etc and
complying with it?
Is minimum PPE requirement, Hazards & precautions to
be taken, Electrical area layout diagram, Electrical Danger
8.2
Notice with Maximum Voltage Level are displayed at the
entrance of Electrical Room?
Are Danger boards confirming to IS, Shock treatment
chart in English / Hindi/Local Languages, Emergency
8.3 Action Plan with Emergency contact numbers, List of
Persons trained on CPR & first aid, Single Line Diagram
etc are displayed in Electrical Room?
Are the earth pits properly maintained, tested and test
value displayed? Are the Combined values within
8.4 maximum permissible 1 ohm? Whether proper earth
fault protection provided for the metallic body
equipment/ lighting etc?
Are there no loose wirings, exposed joints, Distribution
8.5 Box or Junction box in cover open condition in the
workplace?
Whether Emergency safety shower with drinking water
connection is provided & in operating condition in all HT
8.6
& Extra HT substation? Whether running drinking water
connection available at all HT & Extra HT substation?
Are the List of authorized SCC (supervisory competency
certificate) holders along with their License No. and
8.7
validity period & list of Positive Isolation Level#1, Level 1A
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 room/Substation
Are proper LT & HT power testing devices, Insulation
mats and Emergency equipment’s (Oxy pack, stretcher,
8.8
First Aid box considering burn injury ) available at
Electrical sub stations?
Are All 220 volt light fitting (or incomer in DB feeding
more number of lights in case of existing installation)
which are permanently installed having RCBO (Residual
circuit breaker with overload) with maximum 100 milli
8.9
ampere and tripping time 100 millisecond protections?
Are all window and split AC fitted with P2 class capacitor
which is fire safe and power supply given through 30 mA
RCBO?
Are incoming barrier, phase barriers, positive isolation
8.10 locking facility etc available in the switchgears above
220V?
Are Fire Retardant Painting applied on Electrical cables as
per standard? Are Cable vault, cable tunnel areas kept
free from accumulation of materials that constitute
8.11 hazards from tripping, fire or explosion and is used as a
restricted entry place? Whether adequate precautions
taken for preventing Water logging in the cable vaults
and cable tunnels?
Are DCP & CO2 fire extinguishers in adequate numbers
8.12 available near the entrance and at strategic places in the
electrical rooms?
Are the HV & LV power cutting and getting procedures
8.13 being religiously followed along with positive isolation
procedure?
Are Fire alarms provided in all Electrical rooms, cable
vaults, cable tunnels, analyser rooms, PRS rooms and its
hooter are sounded at a 24x7 manned area like control
8.14
room, shift office etc and checked on regular interval? Are
combustible materials like grease, paint etc not
present in close proximity with live electrical equipment?
Are the electrical equipment like circuit breakers,
transformers, relays, busbars, cables, motors, generators,
8.15
lightning arrestor, measuring instruments etc regularly
tested and record maintained?
9 Temporary Electrical Connections % Compliance =
Are the temporary wiring powers cables laid with proper
safety measures so that they are not liable to physical
9.1
damage e.g. from sharp corners, doors & pinch points
etc?
Whether temporary cable which is laid overhead is
supported with insulated support structure and it is
9.2
ensured that the cable should be out of human and
equipment reach throughout its length?
If temporary cable is lying on floor is it properly covered
9.3 with insulation mat or passed through cable protector to
prevent physical damage as well as Slip/Trip/ Fall Hazard?
Are the temporary electrical joints properly covered with
9.4 insulation tape and over that with abrasive resistance
tape for mechanical protection as per standard?
Are the temporary electrical light fittings properly
9.5
clamped and metallic body structure earthed?

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 Whether in no case the Twin twisted wires is used for
9.6
temporary connections?
Whether it is ensured that even for the extension boards
and for temporary lighting, minimum TRS (Toughened
9.7
rubber sheath) cables, having continuous current rating
suitable for the required load, is being used?
Whether for temporary wiring also all safety
requirements like fuse protection, over current
protection, earth fault protection is provided as in the
9.8 case of permanent wiring as per the relevant Indian
Standards and IE Rules.?
Are all hand-held tools (such as handheld drill machine,
hand held grinder etc.) is protected through maximum
30mA rating double pole earth fault protection with 200
milliseconds Fault clearing time. Are the Portable
9.9 equipment/ tools which are not hand held (like
submersible pumps, dewatering pump, 415V & 240V
welding set etc.) protected through maximum 100mA
rating double pole earth fault protection with maximum
fault clearing time 100 milliseconds?
Whether Temporary wiring is being removed immediately
upon completion of the construction or the purpose for
9.10
which the wiring was installed?

10 Welding & Gas Cutting % Compliance =

Is the gas cylinder storage area isolated, protected from
10.1
sun light, with adequate ventilation?
10.2 Are full and empty cylinders being stored separately?
10.3 Are the cylinders being kept upright and chained?
10.4 Are cylinder caps in proper position, when not in use?
10.5 Are there any provisions to conduct leak test?
Are the falling of spatters from height being restricted by
10.6
proper barricading?
Are all arc welding and cutting cables completely
10.7
insulated?
Are the exposed portion of welding cable protected by
10.8
rubber and friction tape?
Are all frames of arc welding machine grounded
10.9
properly?
Is Wesguard safety device put in place, wherever
10.10
required?
10.11 Is the fire extinguisher readily available in working area?
Is the welding machine connected with separate circuit
10.12
breaker or switch fuse unit?
10.13 Is earth leakage protective device used?
10.14 Is Hot work permit in use wherever applicable?
Are Employees engaged in welding, cutting and other hot
10.15 jobs trained and capable to use fire equipment in case of
any fire emergency?
Are the Flash-Back arrestors with cut-off valves fitted to
10.16 the pressure regulator outlet of the oxygen outlet, and
other fuel gas outlets?
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 or not?
11 Contractor Safety Management % Compliance =
Are the contractor workforce capable and competent
11.1 enough (Skilled manpower, Competent Supervisor, Site
Safety Supervisors etc.
Are Toolbox meeting conducted regularly before
initiating the job daily and the mass meeting being
conducted regularly? (Look for compliance of previous
11.2
TBM points raised by the contractor employees. Check
for the participation of CA/CO during TBM to verify (at
least once in a month)
Are standard (IS/EN) and right PPEs while performing the
job is being provided & usage is ensured for the
11.3
contractor workers? Are PPEs timely replaced? (Verify
through issue/replace records)
Are standard, certified and right tools & tackles,
equipment’s and calibrated safety gadgets (e.g. Gas
detectors) while performing the job? Are they aware of
11.4
the banned tools & tackles like an adjustable spanner,
Neon type pen tester etc. and whether they are using the
same?
Is a good housekeeping free from any slip / trip / fall
11.5
hazards at the working site are being maintained?
Does the contractor's supervisor & job owner conduct
safety audit at the site and corrective and preventive
11.6
action taken based on self-audit report specifically on 4 &
5 severity potential?
Does the six directional & proximity hazards are
communicated to all contract employees before starting
11.7
of a job?. Locational Emergency preparedness is known
to the contractor employees?
Does the contractor supervisor understand the SOP?
Does SOP briefing done by him to the workers before
11.8
starting the job? Risk assessment done by contractor
supervisor through JHA or re-calibrated risk matrix?
Are the contractor workers provided with good amenities
like toilet rest place, eating place etc.? What are the
11.9
Contribution to safety campaigns by the contractor for
promoting safety culture?
Reward & Recognition of CO, CA , CP, Contractor
11.10
supervisor and contractor worker.

12 PPE Management % Compliance =

Has a PPE gap assessment been conducted of the
12.1 workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are
likely to be present, that would require the use of PPE?
Has PPE been selected to protect employees from
12.2
hazards identified in the hazard assessment?
Are personal were wearing Safety Helmet with chin strap,
12.3 Safety Shoes with steel toe, Safety Goggle/Eye Protection
at work place?
Are safety belts used at site are approved quality and
12.4
checked periodically?
Respirator / Dust preventer is being used as desired
12.5
wherever applicable
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 ensured?
Is defective or damaged PPE removed from service
12.7
immediately?
Is PPE satisfaction index survey completed and Gaps are
12.8
used for improvement. ?
How the PPE related grievances are captured and
12.9
resolved systematically?
13 Fire Safety % Compliance =
Is Floor Plan with location of Fire Equipment (Fire Ext. &
13.1 Fire Hydrant) and type of extinguishers properly placed at
a prominent place/entrance of the Plant?
Are extinguishers available within 15M & Fire Hydrant
13.2
within 30M?
Are extinguisher placed near to the exit or near to
13.3
staircase without hindering the escape route?
Are Fire Extinguishers & Fire Hydrant installed (one) 1M
13.4
above ground level as per norms?
Is the date of inspection, next date of refill & party’s
13.5
signature available on the extinguisher?
Is HP (High Pressure) test of extinguishers done as per
13.6
standard norms?
13.7 Fire Hydrant inspection report available or not?
FDA system mapped and installed and FDA inspection
13.8
report is available.
Is smoking prohibited at all fuel source storage areas? Is
13.10 “No smoking” warning sign displayed at all these
locations?
Are waste bins located at safe distance from heat sources
and electrical equipment? Are waste bins emptied
13.11
regularly to avoid piling of waste material?

Is MSDS sheet available for all flammable/combustible

13.12
materials?
Are all flammable/combustible materials stored at
13.13
designated place?
Is Hazard warning sign and guideline board displayed at
13.14
storage area?
13.15 On site Emergency Preparedness plan available or not?
Mock Drill Plan available and conducted as per plan or
13.16
not?
Training conducted on Fire Extinguishers & Fire Hydrant
13.17
Operation or not?
List of First aider & ERT trained person available and
13.18
displayed at conspicuous places or not?
13.19 Fire Safety Measures at Vital Installation areas, if any?
14 Machine Guarding % Compliance =
14.1 Are all rotating parts of machines guarded?
Rotating parts of hand tools, such as grinder machine, are
14.2
guarded or not?
Are protective safety guards provided all around the
14.3 conveyor system (e.g. Head –ends, drives, tail-end, Idlers
& Belt side)?
14.4 Is pull chord available outside the guard?
In case of opening of the floor below, is necessary toe-
14.5
guard provided along the edge?
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 greasing or for bolt tightening purpose?
14.7 Are the guards firmly secure and removable?
Does the machine automatically shut down when the
14.8
conveyor or machine guard is removed?
Does the guarding fulfill the purpose (Height/width/No
14.9
gap/Hands can not be inserted) of guarding?
Whether all pedestals fans or man cooler are guarded by
14.10
a Galvanized wire mesh?
15 A Standard for Cranes (EOT) % Compliance =
Safe Working Load, inspection date and due date
15 A.1
displayed on the EOT crane with identification number.
Annual inspection within 1 year maintained and record
15 A.2
maintained or not (Load Test due date/ Expiry date).
Display board for narrow gantry of EOT cranes if it is
15 A.3
narrow (Less than 50 cm).
Defined & displayed parking place of crane for safe
15 A.4
maintenance/Operation /Safety.
Over Hoist Limit switch, trial/ checking register is
15 A.5
available/ maintained or not?
Maintenance records of safety critical equipment (Safety
15 A.6
Switch, alarm, etc.) are available and working.
Safe access ladders with hand rails shall be provided at
convenient place for the crane operator or any other
15 A.7
person going to or coming out from the crane and record
maintained by crane Owner?
Minimum four lights shall be hung from the girder of the
15 A.8 crane so that the working area under the crane is
properly illuminated.
Work permit procedure followed or not for Crane
15 A.9
Maintenance?
If crane is under shutdown, red flag and wheel stopper
15 A.10
must be provided.
Crane operator Eye Testing followed and record
15 A.11
maintained as per legal requirement.
15 A.12 Is Trained Crane Operator operating crane?
Caution signage to be put at various locations on the
15 A.13
crane gantry/ walkway?

15 B Inspection of Mobile Cranes % Compliance =

Is record of Inspection done by competent persons of all
15 B.1 mobile cranes available & due date of inspection is
displayed on crane?
Does the operator has been trained from a Govt.
15 B.2
recognized institute/ SNTI/OEM?
Does the operator possess a valid Heavy Motor Vehicles
15 B.3 Driving License, Eye Test Certificate for wheel type mobile
cranes?
Is the appropriate load chart, angle indicator and safe
15 B.4 load indicator, related to the crane in use and displayed
on the crane as per applicability?
Does the crane operator having adequate understanding
15 B.5 & is proficient to use the load charts as related to the
equipment in use and the loads being lifted?
Daily inspection and maintenance records are maintained
15 B.6
and should be verified as per operator's manual.

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15 B.7 Structural Integrity: The crane's main frame,
(Gantry/platform) crawler, track and outrigger supports,
boom sections, attachments all wire ropes, including
stationary supports, are all considered part of structural
components of operation. 100% NDT test to be done by
Govt. recognized agency once in a year as per checklist.
15 B.8 Trained Flag man/Operator deployed or Not?
15 B.9 Lifting plan is included with the Safety Task Analysis and
approved by competent person or the user department &
service provider.
15 B.10 Is area barricaded while mobile crane is in operation?

16 Safety & Safety Planning Review in MSD % Compliance =

When was the last major shutdown in the dept.? Was
16.1 MSD ( Shut down more than 48 hrs) PSSR done in Shut
down? Check the compliance status.
Is pre-shutdown planning meeting carried with all
stakeholders? Is formation of cross functional PSSR/ Audit
16.2
team done (Refer Tata Steel safety standard Annexure #4
as per SS/GEN-49? Check MoM record of the same.
Are spares, tools, tackles, safety gadgets (to be used)
16.3 checked for good quality, right specification and
calibration?
What are the measures to ensure the pre-shutdown
16.4 activities completed before starting of Major shutdown
as per as per SS/GEN-49?
Is there training to contractor employees covering all
16.5 applicable SOPs & standards before MSD? Check record
for the same.
Does the audit & review process during MSD exists? How
16.6 many observations were identified and closed? Verify the
applicable document.
Are all the Major shutdown learnings reviewed in
16.7 departmental AIC? Are there any preventive actions
planned, to be incorporated for next Major shutdown?
Is waste management planned and executed on daily
16.8 basis and housekeeping maintained properly during shut
down?
Is amenities of contractor employees (Rest, taking food,
16.9 toilet facility) planned in advance as per amenities
standard? Check the deployment, if possible.
Is there any MOC identified through PSSR during MSD?
16.10
Check the progress/ status of MOC, if identified?
Restricted Entry of Unwanted & Unauthorized Personnel at Workplace/ in Hazardous Areas
17
% Compliance =
Department has provision to restrict entry of unwanted/
unauthorized persons in their high hazard area by
providing access control, displaying visual cautionary
17.1
signage at prominent location, CCTV at entrance and the
restricted places to identify and control unauthorized
entry.
Is there any provision to identify of unauthorized persons
17.2
and monitoring system for access control in an area?
Pathways and signage for safe access to the drinking
17.3 water, canteen/ eating place, toilets, urinals, movement
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 identified.
Adequate and suitable lighting are provided and
maintained in every part of the department including
17.4
yards and open spaces where any person may be
deployed to work or he/ she may have to pass through.
System is there to check that all employees/ contract
employees leave the work place after completion of their
17.5 duty hours with information to their respective superior
and go out of Factory premises unless they are asked to
overstay.
Department’s employees stop unauthorized entry of
17.6 people in their area and the same is being discussed and
reviewed in departmental meetings.
Does the area have sufficient opening to escape during
17.7
any emergency?
Are the drop gates and other means of access control
17.8
operational?

18 Pre-Start Up Safety Review (New Installation) % Compliance =

Officers are aware and trained on PSSR ( Pre start up
18.1
safety review) safety standard
Is PSSR conducted for the new facility or after major shut
18.2
downs (shut down more than 48 hrs).
19 Management of Change % Compliance =
How does department identify the critical safety
Changes? Does system exist for monitoring and checking
19.1
the safety suggestions and improvement through MoC
system applicability?
19.2 Check the awareness on MOC standard at field ?
Does Cross Functional Team, Technical Review
19.3
Committee Team defined in dept. as per section/area?
Check the status of logged MOC (Approval process,
19.4
overdue, etc.) for its completion
How many MoC for which Risk Assessment- PHA (Process
19.5 safety) / HIRA (Workplace safety) has been conducted?
Check out the quality of the Risk Assessment.
Do all applicable documents pertaining to any particular
19.6 MoC such as PSI, SOP, PI&D, Training etc. are updated
and communicated to relevant stakeholders.

20 Road & Transportation Safety % Compliance =

Whether any road safety standard violation by
20.1 departmental vehicles/ employees/ contract partners
observed during the audit? (%)
Are supervisors, drivers and others, including contractors
20.2 and visiting drivers, aware of the SOP followed in that
area?
Whether the load is properly secured during
20.3 transportation by vehicle and adequate spillage
protection measures are taken?
Whether the heavy vehicle condition is as per norms &
20.4 the driver is conducting daily inspection & filling the
checklist?
20.5 Does the Loading / Unloading done at designated place
Does the loading/ unloading points marked and displayed
20.6
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 Is there a safe route for pedestrian and kept apart from
20.7
the path of movement of vehicles?
Is repair and maintenance job of vehicles done at safe
20.8
place
Are parking brakes, wheel choke always used to prevent
20.9
unwanted roll over of vehicles?
Are vehicle drivers kept in a safe place away from the
20.10
vehicle while loading / unloading is carried out?
Are Hazards in the loading /unloading area displayed with
20.11
Dos and Don’ts at critical points
Are parking brakes, wheel choke always used to prevent
20.12
unwanted roll over of vehicles?
Blind spot from the vehicles has been removed by placing
20.13
camera and other mirrors
Is the vehicle being parked at the designated parking and
20.14
facing outwards?

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Disclaimer:
This assessment report is based on sample audit conducted for the selected standards and locations.
Auditors had drawn conclusions on the compliance status of the facility based on conditions observed and information provided during the period of
time the auditors are on site.

Although professional care had been taken in picking a valid sample and effort had made to ensure the accuracy of this report, but still there is a
possibility of missing the non-compliance or showing compliance against the criteria exist, which may not represent the true picture of department.

Department should revisit all the findings including the compliance part and shall perform internal assessment to validate the same. If any such

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