SELF-AUDIT CHECKLIST Service Department Location: Date: Conducted By: Dept: GENERAL 1. Is proper footwear worn in the Service Department? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 2. Are smoking rules posted where there is a serious fire hazard? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 3. Are oily rags stored in a closed metal container and emptied regularly? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 4. Is a CO exhaust ventilation system in place and operational at all times? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 5. Are employees prohibited from eating in the Service Departments? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 6. Are restrooms and eating areas maintained in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 7. Is a 15-minute continuous eyewash station installed, operational, identified, sanitary, and free of obstructions? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 8. Is the air compressor inspected? (271-2585) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 9. Are all Federal and State posters located in conspicuous location? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) WALKWAYS AND WORKING SURFACES 10. Are floors clean, dry, and free of slip and fall hazards? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 11. Are floor drainage grates in place, level, and without gaps? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 12. Is every open-sided floor or mezzanine greater than four feet above ground level equipped with a standard guardrail on each exposed side, except the entrance? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 13. Does every stairway having four or more risers have a handrail? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 14. Are toe boards installed around the edges of permanent floor openings or platforms that employees may pass under? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 15. Are all floor-mounted lifts and exhaust system covers in place? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 16. Are ladders sturdy, free of defects, equipped with safety feet? secured when stored? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 17. Are chains or floor markings located at the alignment pit? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
AUTOMOTIVE LIFTS 18. Are lifts inspected either in-house or professionally regularly? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 19. Are lift locks in place and operating properly? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 20. Are lift pads present and in good condition? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 21. Are tires chocked when working on large trucks? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 22. Are jack and stabilizing stands used to support vehicles? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 23. Are the following mechanical lifting devices provided for heavy loads: a. transmission jacks ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) b. engine hoists ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) c. engine stands ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) d. floor cranes ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) e. car pushers ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) HAZARDOUS MATERIAL 24. Are employees prohibited from storing open five gallon pails of ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) waste oil in the workplace? 25. Are all portable chemical containers labeled with the name of the product and its physical and health hazards? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 26. Are bulk storage containers labeled with contents e.g., used old for recycle, antifreeze for recycle? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 27. Are chemical-resistant gloves located at, and worn when using the parts washer? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 28. Does the battery charging area have chemical-resistant gloves and goggles present, as well as a containment area for filling them? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 29. Are gasoline buggies properly labeled flammable and equipped with a ground strap? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 30. Is there a policy which identifies when technicians must wear eye ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) protection? 31. Are eye protections signs posted in areas of high probability i.e., ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) bench grinder, batter filling station? 32. If necessary, due to job hazards, are the following provided? a. goggles or safety glasses ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) b. approved respirators ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) c. shaded goggles for welding or cutting ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) d. hearing protection ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) e. safety gloves (disposable, chemical resistant, leather) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
WELDING AND CUTTING 33. Are stored oxygen and acetylene cylinders separated by 20 feet? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 34. Are cylinders secured in an upright position? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 35. Are valve stems capped when not in use? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 36. Do persons using welding equipment wear correct PPE? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 37. Are back-flow and flashback valves equipped on the oxy-fuel gas system? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ELECTRICAL 38. Are all outlets in the reconditioning bays operating on ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI s)? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 39. Are all electrical cords double insulated, free from defects i.e., exposed wires, broken grounds? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 40. Are all circuit breaker panels marked with specific locations they service? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) protection? 41. Are knockouts properly capped at all electrical boxes? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) POWER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 42. Is the use of compressed air in excess of 30 PSI=s prohibited for cleaning clothes? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 43. Are bench grinders secured, equipped with eye\tongue guards and a tool rest? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 44. Are air hoses used for pneumatic tools free of defects? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 45. Are all rotating pulleys, belts, fans, and wheels, etc., within seven feet properly guarded? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) MEDICAL AND EMERGENCY (check off finding) 46. Are any employees trained in First Aid? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 47. Are First Aid supplies available including: a. assorted bandages/gauze ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) b. rubber gloves ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) c. CPR micro shield ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) d. hydrogen peroxide ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) e. First Aid book ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 48. Has a fire drill been conducted in the last 12 Months? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
FIRE PROTECTION/LIFE SAFETY 49. Are portable fire extinguishers: a. fully charged, mounted, identified, and accessible? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) b. of proper type for the hazard i.e., A - for normal combustibles; B - for flammable liquids; and C - for electrical fires? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) c. inspected and serviced at least annually? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) d. mounted within 50 feet of one another? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 50. Are all exits unobstructed, and doors unlocked? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 51. Are all exits posted EXIT with fluorescent six-inch lettered signs? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 52. Are all emergency lights functioning and tested regularly? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ADMINISTRATIVE 53. Does the dealership have a Safety Committee? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 54. Have you issued a safety policy statement to employees? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 55. Is there a written safety manual? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 56. Does the Safety Committee meet on a regular basis (at least quarterly)? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 57. Are minutes kept, posted, and distributed to all management? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 58. Does management follow up on suggestions offered by the Safety Committee? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) SAFETY TRAINING/PROGRAMS 59. Hazard Communication ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 60. Respiratory Protection ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 61. Forklift Operations ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 62. Automobile Lift Safety ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 63. Oxygen and Acetylene ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 64. Lockout/Tagout Awareness ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 65. Back Injury Prevention ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) NOTES:
RESULTS OF INSPECTION Total from YES Column: Total from NO Column: Percentage of Compliance (Y/N): Person(s) conducting inspection: Date: Safety Committee Chairman: Date: Dealer/Owner: Date: