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First time carrying out an audit on operational controls within an engineering workshop. Has anbody got any experience of carrying out an audit of this type? If so any tips will be much appreciated.
Many Thanks
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Khan44511
Some examples of what you would be auditing would be:
CE marking of any machinery.
SSoW
Maintenance of the equipment.
COSHH
Guarding on the machines
What controls are in place to ensure that the equipment purchased is fit for purpose.
I would recommend that you have a copy of 18002:2008.
No doubt other posters will add to the list
Regards
Andy
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Hi Khan44511
I would also make sure that you cover:-
Emergency preparedness (fire, first aid, spillage control and evacuation)
Housekeeping (including slips and trips from oil and coolant spillage)
Training records (not only for the use of equipment but also correct usage of PPE, LEV inspections etc)
Signage
Hope this help,
Ian
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Khan
Start with what the Company/department say they are doing, look for procedures, protocols etc which will cover or fall into the items correctly listed by Ian and Andy. How do they say the various manufacturing processes work, how are the M/C's maintained, who is authorised to use / maintain them, what PPE is required, what RA's have been done and what controls should be in place, etc.
You can then use sampling on the factory floor to test the validity of the control or preventative measures.
Jonty
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Also worth looking at training records for use of equipment, accident reports, purchasing policy, maintanance programme, SSOW work/method statements for the maintainance, locking out procedures when equipment is being maintained,if guarding has automatic cutout ensure it works don't assume it does. Also if the machinery is fenced off, look at the fencing, is it damaged? How is it damaged? Damaged fencing can give a lot away, you may notice that it's damaged in a certain way, that could indicate that persons are climbing over it or they are having to shove something through to keep the work moving. There is also information on the HSE website regarding engineering workshops.
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