Monthly Safety Checklist- Livestock

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Market name: Date:
Restaurant
Yes	No	N/A	Fire extinguisher in kitchen charged/available
Yes	No	N/A	Hood is clean from grease accumulation
Yes	No	N/A	Grease filters are in place and are clean
Yes	No	N/A	Auto extinguishing system has been inspected in last 6 months
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Sales ring
Yes	No	N/A	Doors operating properly
Yes	No	N/A	Employees can see through doors to communicate
Yes	No	N/A	“Safe areas” are adequate for size of ring, number and type of cattle
Yes	No	N/A	Scale is operating properly and has been recently calibrated
Yes	No	N/A	Rails are secure and in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Floor conditions are clean and provide adequate traction for livestock and employees
Yes	No	N/A	Door blocks are used if employee positions himself at the end of the door to move
Yes	No	N/A	Ring employees are using good cattle-handling techniques
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Public areas
Yes	No	N/A	Catwalks are in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Catwalk side rails present and in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Stairs and steps have side rails in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Bleachers and seating areas in good condition
Yes	No	N/A	Public is supervised when entering alleys and high-risk areas
Yes	No	N/A	Parking lot well lit and free of walking hazards
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Yard
Yes	No	N/A	Alleys and pen surfaces clean and free of obstacles and holes
Yes	No	N/A	Fences in good repair
Yes	No	N/A	Gates in good repair
Yes	No	N/A	Gate blocks used in sorting alley
Yes	No	N/A	Escape routes used behind gates
Yes	No	N/A	Escape space available behind gates in high-risk areas
Yes	No	N/A	Squeeze chutes in good repair
Yes	No	N/A	Fire extinguishers distributed throughout and properly charged
Yes	No	N/A	Other:
Sorting alley
Yes	No	N/A	Adequate room to sort cattle
Yes	No	N/A	Employees using sorting stick or paddle for sorting
Yes	No	N/A	Employees using good sorting sense
Yes	No	N/A	Escape route available in sorting alley
Yes	No	N/A	Employees have appropriate footwear on
Yes	No	N/A	Adequate number of employees being used to sort
Yes	No	N/A	Employees doing a good job of reading cattle and assessing hazards
Yes	No	N/A	Other:

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