Equipment Inspections Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act
The Industrial Safety and Health Act mandates periodic self-inspections for specific equipment. Records must be kept for 3 years; failure to comply carries penalties.
【Key equipment requiring periodic self-inspection】
· Cranes and elevators (annual and monthly)
· Local exhaust ventilation systems (annual)
· Press machines and shears (annual)
· Forklifts (annual and monthly)
· Boilers (annual, monthly, and special periodic)
【Records retention obligation】
Inspection records must be retained for 3 years (longer for some equipment). Loss of records is a problem during Labor Standards Inspectorate investigations.
【Safety officer and hygiene officer roles】
Workplaces with 50 or more regular employees must appoint both a safety officer and a hygiene officer.
· Safety officer: hazard prevention for machinery, equipment, and chemicals
· Hygiene officer: workplace sanitation and health examination management
【Coordination with industrial physicians】
Workplaces with 50+ regular employees must also appoint an industrial physician to provide work restriction advice based on health exam results.
【Record management in WorkVell】
Centrally manage equipment inspection records, deadline alerts, and safety officer appointment records from the facility management screen.
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