Machine Safety Audit Checklist
A Machine Safety Audit Checklist helps EHS teams and supervisors turn routine machine checks into a structured, repeatable process. Instead of relying on memory, it lays out clear items across guarding, emergency stops, interlocks, electrical panels, hydraulics/pneumatics, lockout/tagout, housekeeping, extraction/ventilation, and operator training. Each item is simple to verify — from “E-Stops latch and release” to “guards secured and interlocks proven” — so critical hazards aren’t overlooked.
For production lines and maintenance shops, this checklist supports compliance with internal standards and local regulations, reduces unplanned downtime, and lowers incident risk. It establishes a consistent rhythm of inspections that keeps access clear, controls functional, and wear or leaks discovered early — before they become failures.
Supervisors get a clean audit trail. The checklist documents what was checked, by whom, and when; captures defects; and links corrective actions with responsible owners and due dates. That record is invaluable during audits, insurance reviews, and incident investigations.
The template works as a printable PDF for clipboards and in the TARGPatrol mobile app, where teams can add photos, enter readings, and leave comments in real time. Mixed answer types — [Flag], [Number], [Media], [Text] — make it easy to record conditions, measurements, and evidence in one place. Used regularly, the checklist improves machine reliability, safeguards operators, and keeps your facility audit-ready every day.
Machine ID/asset tag matches records
Location/line/cell identified
Last PM date shown, next due visible
LOTO procedure available at machine
Operator/inspector names
Work area free of slip/trip hazards
Adequate task lighting
Main disconnect labeled, operates
Electrical panels closed, no exposed live parts
Panel/circuit labeling legible
Cables/hoses: no cuts/abrasion/pinch points
Protective earth/grounding intact
Supply voltage reading (V)
Photo: panel/disconnect/labels
E-Stops present, undamaged, tested
Safety relays/Safety PLC status normal
Light curtains/scanners stop motion
Interlocked guards latch and signal
Fixed guards present/secure
Two-hand control (if equipped) synchronized
Start/stop cycle works as labeled
HMI/PLC shows no active faults
Photo: HMI status screen
Belts: tension/condition OK
Chains/sprockets: lubrication/tension OK
Couplings/keys/shaft guards OK
Gearboxes: no leaks/abnormal noise
Bearing temperature (°C/°F)
Photo: drive components
Hydraulic reservoir level in range (if present)
Hydraulic hoses/fittings: no leaks
System pressure (bar/psi)
Pneumatic supply pressure (bar/psi)
FRL unit (filter/regulator/lubricator) OK
Air leaks check (audible/solution)
Lubrication schedule followed
Coolant level OK, no contamination
Spindle/rotor vibration/noise normal
Tooling/holders/clamps intact
Photo: spindle/tooling
Conveyors/feeds track correctly, no jams
Conveyor pull-cords/guards functional
Extraction/ventilation (mist/fume/dust) operating
Filter differential pressure (Pa/inWC)
Sensors/limits/encoders align & read plausibly
Calibration due dates current
Active alarms/fault history reviewed
Backup/restore point confirmed
Housekeeping: no oil spills, absorbents available
Waste containers labeled/closed
Minor issues logged (count)
Critical issues requiring lockout (count)
Corrective actions
Overall status (In Service / Limited / OOS)
Photo: completed inspection summary
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