WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Workplace inspections are a basic necessity of safety programs. They help to prevent incidents, injuries and illnesses.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

Inspections should be done prior to the start of work as well as periodically throughout the shift and at the end of the work task. Workplace inspections serve the purpose of identifying any hazards in a work area. After hazards are identified, they need to be corrected before work proceeds or continues. There can always additional hazards present in any work area that were not planned for. Objects, equipment, people, or even animals find their way into work areas disrupting the […]