A checklist makes your life easy. It is a simplistic way to be systematic as it helps you organize, schedule, and complete your tasks within specified timelines. When you follow a checklist you reduce the chances of making errors. These days, people follow inspection checklists in industrial sectors as well. An inspection checklist for a manufacturing facility covers areas such as training, work environment, work process, warehousing and shipping, tools and machinery, and material handling and storage. Even structural steel fabricators should have a comprehensive inspection checklist before they start their work. This way they can reduce mishaps and finish their work with maximum efficiency.
Let us take a look at a basic inspection checklist for structural steel fabricators.
Safety Measures
The first and foremost thing to ensure is the safety measures that are necessary to take for fabricators. Fabrication is a complex process which involves cutting, welding and bending metal. These processes can be risky if not performed well with proper safety accessories. Companies should provide their fabricators with safety glasses, flame resistant gloves, ear plugs, welding helmet, oil resistant shoes, and specialized garments.
Training
Fabricators should be trained to appropriately use the tools and equipment for fabrication. They should carefully read the instructions on the manual before they use any equipment for fabrication. Companies should also train them to find out any loopholes, defects, and damages in the machines and tools before they start working.
Operational Factors
Conduct a quality assurance check on the following components
Lift, bascule, suspension bridges, and swing
Elevator frames, girders, and stairs
Box, tubular and angled trusses
Highway, cantilever and overhead sign structures.
Medical And First Aid
Make sure that there are first-aid kits wherever necessary. All fabricators should be aware of the steps that need to be taken in case of a medical emergency. First-aid providers should know the kind of care and assistance that needs to be given to the injured employee. And lastly, check for whatever is needed in the first-aid and replenish it as and when needed.
Means of Exit
Do all fabricators know the location of all emergency exits? See to it that they are informed and trained about what has to be done in the case of an emergency. They should be aware of all the emergency exit points.
Fire Emergency Procedures
Conduct a basic training program for all employees on various fire emergency procedures. Make sure the type of fire extinguisher chosen is appropriate for shop floors. Organize regular drills to enlighten employees about the fire response plan. Lastly, make sure all fire extinguishers are functional.
At Northern Weldarc, we follow the best practices to come up with high-quality products. Our team of structural steel fabricators are well equipped to handle all your fabrication requirements. Get in touch with us to know more about our services.
