OSHA 1910 General Industry Compliance Audit

Audit date

Facility or site name

Auditor name and title

Audit type

Number of employees at this location

Hazardous chemicals present or used at this location?

Gates the Hazard Communication section. Includes cleaning chemicals, fuels, paints, adhesives, and compressed gases.

Machinery or equipment with moving parts in operation?

Gates the Machine Guarding section.

Powered industrial trucks (forklifts, order pickers, pallet trucks) in use?

Gates the Powered Industrial Trucks section.

Respirators used by any employee, whether required or voluntary?

Gates the Respiratory Protection section. Voluntary use of filtering facepieces still carries obligations.

Servicing or maintenance performed on equipment with hazardous energy?

Gates the Lockout/Tagout section. Hazardous energy includes electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, thermal, and stored mechanical energy.

Hazard reporting procedure available to workers without fear of retaliation

Workers must be able to report injuries, illnesses, near misses, and hazards. Retaliation for reporting is separately unlawful.

Workers trained to identify and control the hazards in their own work area

Workplace inspections conducted on a defined schedule and documented

Corrective actions from prior inspections closed out and verified

OSHA 300 Log maintained and current for the calendar year

Partially exempt low-hazard industries and employers with 10 or fewer employees may be excused. Confirm which applies before marking N/A.

Form 300A annual summary posted February 1 through April 30

Recordable injuries and illnesses entered within 7 calendar days of notice

Severe-injury reporting procedure known and posted

Fatality within 8 hours; amputation, loss of an eye, or in-patient hospitalization within 24 hours.

Emergency telephone numbers posted where they can be readily found

Chemical inventory list current and matches the chemicals actually on site

Safety Data Sheet available for every hazardous chemical on siteCritical

Must be readily accessible to workers during their shift, without needing to ask a supervisor.

Shipped containers labeled with product identifier, signal word, and hazard statementsCritical

Secondary and workplace containers identified with product name and hazards

Workers trained on the program, label elements, and how to read an SDS

Photo of chemical storage area and container labeling

Procedures identify every energy source and isolation point for the machine

Periodic inspection of energy control procedures performed at least annually and documented

Must be performed by an authorized employee other than the one using the procedure.

Authorized and affected employees trained, with training records on file

Each authorized employee applies their own lock; group lockout procedure defined where used

Locks and tags must be standardized, durable, and used only for energy control.

Guards secured so they cannot be removed or defeated without tools

Machines anchored or otherwise secured against walking and tipping in use

Emergency stop controls present and reachable from the operator position

Abrasive wheel work rests and tongue guards adjusted to the required clearances

Work rest within 1/8 inch of the wheel; tongue guard within 1/4 inch. Mark N/A if no abrasive wheel equipment.

Photo of a representative machine guard

Operator performance evaluated at least once every three years

Pre-shift inspection completed and recorded for each truck in service

Includes seat belts where the truck is equipped with them.

Trucks with defects affecting safe operation removed from service until repaired

Battery charging or LP cylinder exchange area ventilated and free of ignition sources

Pedestrian and truck traffic separated or controlled in shared aisles

Medical evaluation completed before any employee is fit-tested or assigned a respiratorCritical

Fit test completed for each tight-fitting respirator and repeated annually

Cartridge or filter change-out schedule defined for air-purifying respirators

Respirators cleaned, inspected, and stored to protect against contamination and deformation

GFCI protection provided at receptacles in damp or wet locationsCritical

Cords and cables free of splices, frayed insulation, and missing ground pins

Flexible cords not used as a substitute for permanent wiring

Unused openings in panels, boxes, and fittings closed

Circuit breakers and disconnects legibly labeled to identify what they control

Photo of the main electrical panel and its working clearance

Aisles and passageways clear and marked where mechanical handling equipment operates

Floor holes and open-sided platforms 4 feet or more above a lower level guarded

Guardrails or covers provided at open pits, tanks, vats, and ditchesCritical

Stairways with four or more risers fitted with handrails

Portable ladders inspected before use, free of structural defects, and used on stable level footing

Defective ladders must be tagged and removed from service, not left in the rack.

Exit doors unlocked from the inside and openable without a key, tool, or special knowledgeCritical

Exits marked with a readily visible sign reading Exit

Doors that could be mistaken for an exit marked Not an Exit or by their use

Written emergency action plan covers evacuation routes, alarm, and post-evacuation accounting

Alarm system audible or visible throughout the work area, tested and documented

Extinguishers visually inspected monthly and given an annual maintenance check

Extinguisher type and travel distance appropriate for the hazard class present

Flammable and combustible liquids stored in approved containers or cabinets away from ignition sources

Oily rags and combustible waste kept in covered metal receptacles and removed regularly

Eye and face protection provided and worn wherever the hazard assessment requires it

Hearing protection available where noise exposure requires it

PPE inspected, maintained, and replaced when defective

Workers trained on when PPE is required, how to wear it, and its limitations

Trained first aid provider available when a clinic or hospital is not in near proximity

Emergency eyewash and shower available where corrosive materials are handled

Noise exposure monitored where continuous levels appear to exceed 85 dBA

A rough field indicator: normal conversation at arm's length is difficult.

Items requiring immediate corrective action

Any condition found that warrants stopping work until corrected?

Describe the stop-work condition and the action taken

Target date for corrective action review

Auditor signature

Type your full name to attest that this audit reflects the conditions and records observed on the date shown.