Livestock Safety Checklist

Loading and unloading
Yes	No	N/A	Unloading chutes in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Rails and flooring in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Unloading is being supervised by company employees
Yes	No	N/A	Unloading procedures are being followed by truck drivers
Yes	No	N/A	Drive-through gates are being closed by every driver
Yes	No	N/A	Signs posted regarding non-acceptance of downed cattle
Yes	No	N/A	Signs posted with unloading procedures
Yes	No	N/A	Employees aware of escaped cattle emergency procedures, i.e. close front gate
Yes	No	N/A	Employees are not entering trailers, but pushing cattle from the outside
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Horseback use
Yes	No	N/A	Green horses used
Yes	No	N/A	Riders running horses unnecessarily
Yes	No	N/A	Rope use restricted to escape cattle only with no other means to retrieve
Yes	No	N/A	Saddles and tack in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Horses in good condition and properly equipped
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Hay barn
Yes	No	N/A	Hay bales are neatly stacked to prevent falling
Yes	No	N/A	No sign of smoking, i.e. cigarette butts
Yes	No	N/A	“No Smoking” signs posted and observed
Yes	No	N/A	Good housekeeping procedures followed
Yes	No	N/A	Fire extinguisher is available and charged
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Maintenance shop
Yes	No	N/A	Flammable liquids are properly stored and kept to a minimum
Yes	No	N/A	Welding equipment is properly stored, securely chained with valves closed
Yes	No	N/A	Equipment such as bench grinders, table saws, drills, are properly guarded and proper personal protective equipment used properly
Yes	No	N/A	Bulk flammable storage tanks properly grounded, bonded, diked and protected
Yes	No	N/A	Flammable storage tank hoses in good condition with auto shut off
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
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