# Equipment safety inspections that catch guarding and isolation failures before they cause harm.

SHEQX® by XGRC® enables organisations to perform structured equipment safety inspections using practical, real-world checklists. Verify guarding, lockout/tagout, and maintenance status in the field, and track every defect through to closure.

**Frameworks:** ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001

## Inconsistent equipment checks create serious injury risk.

When guarding, lockout/tagout, and maintenance checks are paper-based, defects are missed and equipment can return to service without the fault being resolved.

- Machine guarding and isolation checks performed inconsistently across sites
- Maintenance and statutory inspection records kept in disconnected systems
- Equipment defects identified but not tracked through to resolution
- Limited visibility of operator competency against equipment in use

## A structured, repeatable equipment inspection process.

- Inspect machine guarding and isolation points using digital checklists
- Verify lockout/tagout and zero-energy states before maintenance
- Capture defects and safety device faults in real time
- Assign corrective actions and take non-conforming equipment out of service
- Track statutory inspection and maintenance records to closure

## How it works

- Digital equipment inspection checklists by machine type
- Mobile-friendly inspections in the field
- Real-time capture of defects and safety device faults
- Action tracking and escalation for overdue repairs
- Centralised dashboards and maintenance history

## On the platform

**From defect to closure in one system.** — SHEQX® links equipment inspection findings to Non-Conformance Management and Calibration records, so a guarding or lockout defect is tracked from identification through to verified repair. Management gets a live view of equipment safety status across every site.

## The same equipment checks, without the paperwork.

| Manual approach | With XGRC® |
| --- | --- |
| Paper-based equipment inspection forms | Digital equipment inspections in the field |
| Maintenance records kept separately from inspections | Maintenance and inspection records in one place |
| Defects identified but not tracked to closure | Every defect tracked to verified closure |

## One checklist across every equipment safety area.

- Machine guarding
- Lockout/tagout and isolation
- Lifting and pressure equipment
- Maintenance and operator competency

## Frequently asked questions

### What is an equipment safety inspection checklist?

An equipment safety inspection checklist verifies machine guarding, lockout/tagout and maintenance status in the field, so a guarding failure or an isolation gap is caught before equipment causes harm.

### Does the checklist cover lockout/tagout verification?

Yes. Lockout/tagout and zero-energy states are verified before maintenance work begins, alongside machine guarding and safety device checks.

### What happens to equipment defects found during inspection?

Defects and safety device faults are captured in real time, corrective actions are assigned, and non-conforming equipment can be taken out of service until the defect is resolved.

### Does this connect to maintenance and calibration records?

Yes. SHEQX® links equipment inspection findings to non-conformance management and calibration records, so a defect is tracked from identification through to verified repair rather than sitting isolated from maintenance history.

## Related solution

- [SHEQX®](https://xgrcsoftware.com/sheqx)

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Source: https://xgrcsoftware.com/use-cases/equipment-safety-inspection