Checklist for Sawmills

Inspection Items	Legislation		Y*	N*	Corrective Action / Comments
Date	Act	Reg.*
Safety Equipment
First aid kits		G* 12 (1)
Person to administer first aid		G 12 (6)
Hearing protection		G 48 (1)
Respiratory protection/ventilation		G 45 (1)
Eye protection		G 39
Foot protection		G 41 (2)
Hand protection		G 43 (1)
Face protection		G 39
Head protection		G 40 (2)
Policies & Procedures
Safety policies	8
Lock out Procedures - Written procedures - Supervisor/employee training - Enforcement of policy		G 239 (1) to G 240
Joint Health & Safety Committee
Meeting monthly	14 (6)
Monthly inspections	15
Investigating accidents	15 (j)
Make recommendations	15 (e)
Machine Guarding
Operator to check guards before commencing each shift		G 242
Supervisor to check entire mill during start-up of each shift	9 (2) (a)
All damaged guards to be repaired and re-installed immediately		G 243 (2)
Are all hazardous locations guarded		G* 242 (5)
Filing Room
Are filings extracted at the source		G 24 (3)
Ventilation required for welding and babbitt work		G 24 (3)
Are saws properly stored		G 52
Is room clean and free of combustible		G 15-17
Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Are all employees trained and instructed in the safe operation of equipment	9 (2) (c)
Machines and conveyors must be operating to manufacturer’s spec.		G 235 (1)
Are anti-kickback fingers functional		G 242 (3)
Are operator stations protected for kickback		G 246 (1)
Repairs involving electricity		G 286
General Item
Fire safety empoyee training evacuation plan
Back up alarms on mobile equipment		G 224 (f)
Elimination of tripping hazard in mill		G 102 (1)
Cleanliness of lunch room		G 7 (2)
Stability of stacked lumber		G 57 (1) (d)
No loose clothing to be worn around machines		G 241 (2)
Reporting of accidents	43 (1)