■ Extension cord inspections: The sys-tem issues a monthly reminder ■ Fire pumps: The system keeps track of fire pump testing schedules and history ■ TIER II: The system issues a checklist reminder ■ Machine Guarding: The system issues a daily reminder to check safety switches ■ MSDS book: The system also serves as a “global” calendar reminding oper-ations staff to purchase all supplies and to do an annual review of the MSDS book ■ Blood borne pathogens: Follow and enforce exposure control procedures within the plant, especially concerning maintenance in the soil, sort and wash areas ■ The system CMMS issues a re-minder to clean the soil residue af-ter workers separate towels, wash-cloths, bed sheets, pillow cases, blankets, thermals, gowns, operat-ing room bed linens, scrubs, etc., to avoid infectious disease. Chris Giordano, the Chicago plant’s chief engineer, states that when OSHA auditors pay a visit, the CMMS arms maintenance with a clear record of repairs, providing valuable proof of compliance. “OSHA auditors care about a trackable history of what was done on a piece of equipment; when it was done; who did it; how often it has been inspected. For OSHA, if it’s not documented, it didn’t happen,” Giordano said. CMMS To Keep Facilities Safe, Supplement OSHA To support safety compliance in high-production environments, PMs generated in CMMS can reduce the frequency and severity of corrective maintenance. Fewer breakdowns, especially unexpect-ed ones, lead to a safer environment. Historical work orders, with emphasis on problem and cause codes, can help a main-tenance department become proactive and avoid repeat issues. With random visits from OSHA auditors, CMMS can give maintenance and safety managers the ability to show strong record keeping of preventive maintenance on de-mand, in report form, sorted by asset, repair technician, safety standard, etc. CMMS can maintain safety information, including procedures, safety notes, emer-gency notes, etc., for all assets. This information can be included on any work order or referred to in a hand-held version. Safety inspection and compliance and setting up a PM schedule should be part of any routine maintenance plan, regardless of whether organizations must comply with OSHA or other regulatory bodies. With an integrated OSH solution, CMMS can act as a company’s internal inspector and ensure worker health and safety, and help to avoid devastating events like the West Fertilizer Company explosion. CM Paul Lachance is president and chief technology officer for Smartware Group, producer of Bigfoot CMMS. Lachance has been developing and perfect-ing the company’s CMMS solution for the main-tenance professional for 20 years. Contact Paul at [email protected]. FREE INFO: Reader Service 204 or CMMOnline.com/freeinfo www.cmmonline.com 41
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