Shop Safety Manual
Environmental Health & Safety 1 v1.1
Shop Equipment Safety Checklist – Power
Press or Press Brake
Date:
Name of Assessor:
Dept:
Building & Room:
Shop:
Machine Manufacturer:
Model:
Serial No:
Supply Voltage:
V
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1 phase
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3 phase
OEM Operator’s Manual Readily Available?
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All items marked “NO” must be corrected.
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Comment
Date Corrected
Section A – Installation
1 ☐ ☐ ☐
The machine is securely restrained to
prevent movement in accordance with the
machine manufacturer’s recommendations
or sound engineering practices.
8 CCR §3328(d)
2 ☐ ☐ ☐
The machine’s electrical attachment plug is
connected directly to the building’s wiring
and that wiring’s ampacity is rated for at
least 125% of the machine’s full load
current.
24 CCR 3 §670.4(A) (2022)
3
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The machine’s power cord and plug are in
good condition with no cuts or fraying of the
insulation.
8 CCR §3328(c)
4
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The machine is equipped with a means to
promptly disconnect power, such as a
switch, in case of emergency.
8 CCR §4001
5
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If the machine is powered by permanent
conductors from the building’s wiring, the
incoming power supply circuit is terminated
at a disconnecting means located
immediately adjacent to the machine.
24 CCR 3 §670.4(B) / NFPA 79 §5.1.9.6
(2021)
6
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The disconnecting means is legibly marked
to indicate the equipment it disconnects.
24 CCR 3 §110.22 / NFPA 79 §5.1.9.2
(2021)
7 ☐ ☐ ☐
All disconnecting means enclosures are
marked with a safety sign in accordance
with ANSI Z535.4 to warn qualified persons
of potential electric shock and arc flash
hazards.
24 CCR 3 §110.16 / NFPA 70E §130.5(H)
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8 ☐ ☐ ☐
A minimum of 36 inches of clearance is
provided in front of disconnecting means to
ensure safe maintenance.
24 CCR 3 §110.26 (2022)
9
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A written and verified Hazardous Energy
Control procedure (Lock Out Tag Out /
LOTO) is readily available for the machine.
8 CCR §3314(G)
Section B – Safeguarding
1 ☐ ☐ ☐
The point of operation is guarded by one of
the following: pressure sensing safety
device (PSSD), restraint device, pullback
device, two-handed control, type A or B gate
or movable barrier or fixed barrier guard
8 CCR §4214(a)(b)(e)
2 ☐ ☐ ☐
Foot-operated controls are protected from
unintended operation.
8 CCR §4185
Section C – Industrial Hygiene
1 ☐ ☐ ☐
A noise survey has been performed while
the machine is in normal operation.
8 CCR §5097(b)
Section D – Housekeeping
1
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Hand tools are provided for retrieving all
scrap pieces with potentially sharp edges
and waste is being placed in hard-sided
waste containers on at least a daily basis.
8 CCR §3330(a)
