Hazard Checklist: Abrasive Wheel Equipment (Grinders)
California State Compensation Insurance Fund
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California State Compensation Insurance Fund - Hazard Checklists
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- Hazard Checklist: Abrasive Wheel Equipment (Grinders)
- Hazard Checklist: Electrical
- Hazard Checklist: Flammable & Combustible Materials
- Hazard Checklist: Fueling
- Hazard Checklist: Hoist and Auxiliary Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Housekeeping
- Hazard Checklist: Injury and Illness Prevention Program
- Hazard Checklist: Lock-out Block-out Procedures
- Hazard Checklist: Medical Services and First Aid
- Hazard Checklist: Noise
- Hazard Checklist: Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
- Hazard Checklist: Portable Hand Tools and Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Portable Power-Operated Tools & Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Record Keeping
- Hazard Checklist: Toxic Substances
- Hazard Checklist: Transporting Employees
- Hazard Checklist: Walkways
- Hazard Checklist: Spraying Operations
Summary Statement
Checklist provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure their grinders are in proper working order. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items.
| HAZARD | satisfactory | Needs Attention |
Target Date of Correction |
Date Corrected |
| Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within 1/8 inch of the wheel? | ||||
| Is the adjustable tongue on the topside of the grinder used and kept adjusted to within 1/4 inch of the wheel? | ||||
| Do side guards cover the spindle, nut, and flange and 75% of the wheel diameter? | ||||
| Are bench and pedestal grinders permanently mounted? | ||||
| Are goggles or face shields always worn when grinding? | ||||
| Is the maximum RPM rating of each abrasive wheel compatible with the RPM rating of the grinder motor? | ||||
| Are fixed or permanently mounted grinders connected to their electrical supply system with metallic conduit or other permanent wiring method? | ||||
| Does each grinder have an individual on and off control switch? | ||||
| Is each electrically operated grinder effectively grounded? | ||||
| Before new abrasive wheels are mounted, are they visually inspected and ring tested? | ||||
| Are dust collectors and powered exhausts provided on grinders used in operations that produce large amounts of dust? | ||||
| Are splashguards mounted on grinders that use coolant to prevent the coolant reaching employees? | ||||
| Is cleanliness maintained around grinders? | ||||
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