Appendix D: Example Industrial Safety Deficiencies

DOE-STD-1072-94

APPENDIX D

EXAMPLE INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEFICIENCIES

Ladders - no chain safety barrier across access, ladder rungs broken; poorly

lighted, improperly positioned and secured

Catwalks or elevated workspaces - no safety rails installed, lack of a 4 to 6 inch

toe board at bottom

Scaffolding - improperly installed or secured; in poor repair; not authorized

Compressed gas bottles - unsecured, caps missing, improper environment,

unlabeled

Tripping/slipping hazards - temporary hoses, piping, holes in floor, oil or water on

floor

Water leakage in the immediate vicinity of energized equipment

Protrusions into aisle ways without protection devices/warnings

Unsafe work habits

a. personnel failing to wear hard hats, safety glasses, proper shoes, ear protection

when needed

b. working on energized equipment without proper approval and protective

equipment and clothing

c. handling chemicals without proper protection - no apron, face shield, glove,

respirator, boots

d. improper lifting of heavy objects

e. lack of fire-watch for welding, cutting, and grinding operations

f. smoking in prohibited areas

g. working at heights without safety belt

h. improper hoisting and rigging

i. misused or missing safety devices (e.g., locks, limit switches, etc. )

Maintenance shop equipment does not have guards installed, safety signs, work

space marked off around each piece of equipment

10.

Fire hazards - untreated wood, packing boxes, flammables in unauthorized

containers

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