Church Audit

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• Location
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• Personnel

Beginning Inspection

• Evacuation plan displayed and understood by all employees?

  Yes, but no maps.

  Yes, with maps.

  No maps or routes.

  Yes, In some rooms.

• Evacuation procedures practiced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Policy for handling money?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all property inventoried? If fire then we know what to replace.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How often?

• Does school own vehicles? (Including lawn mowers, snow blowers, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who is trained to use them?

  Approved Operators Only

  Anyone

• Protocol for 3rd party contractors?

  Certificate of Insurance

  Signs User Agreement

  Does not have protocol

• Protocol for facility use agreements on outside events?

  Certificate of Insurance

  Signs User Agreement

  Does not have protocol

Entrance doors and walkways

• Are all doors locked at all time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EXIT doors have panic hardware installed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand rails fastened securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all EXITS clearly marked and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are entrance mats in good condition and securely fastened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor surfaces dry, even and clear objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During winter months are there sufficient mats in place to soak up additional moisture from snow and water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• During winter months are shovels/ salt available at each entrance with signage posted for proper use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit lighting properly and regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Parking Lot/Traffic Control

• Are walkways level and free of cracks and holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do parked vehicles or other obstructions block driveways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are parking lots in good condition and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps, handicap access and crosswalks clearly marked and free of obstacles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trip hazards such as curbs, steps and drain gates highlighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are snow and ice removed from stairs, walkways, driveways and parking lots?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they salted after snow and ice are removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are downspouts and natural drains configured properly to not run onto walks and parking surfaces, thereby reducing the possibility of ice?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Prevention

• Extinguishers in place, clearly marked for type of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper size?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers visually inspected every 30 days

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers checked annually? By who?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Personnel trained to use extinguishers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishers clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are smoke and fire alarms in place and functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the tests logged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate direction notices for fire exits?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation maps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire doors checked to make sure in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exit doors easily opened from inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors clear and unchained in case of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire dept inspections reviewed and filed for reference at a later date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• AEDs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical Safety

• GFCIs installed within three feet of wet conditions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GFCIs tested monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there three feet of clearance around all electrical panels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there broken plugs, sockets or switches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there power cords across walkways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Surge protectors on all electronics/photocopiers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Maintenance and janitorial

• Is boiler/furnace room free of all objects and not used as storage areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nothing flammable sitting on heated equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are janitor/boiler room/air handling units/mechanical rooms locked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maintenance areas secured when unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders sturdy and hung up when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper guards and grounds on all power tools and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords inspected, industrial grade and GFCI compliant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there cleaning chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MSDS sheets maintained/available on all chemicals for staff and volunteers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all janitorial chemicals and cleaners labeled and safely stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Flammable/combustible materials stored in U.L. Approved storage cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there training on use of chemicals and through who?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Lighting

• Light bulbs protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Light fittings clean and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Building Safety/housekeeping

• Floor surfaces even and uncluttered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Entry and walkways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways adequately and clearly marked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper trash receptacles used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Design and Use

• All shelving secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage designed to minimise lifting problems?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy items on bottom and light on top?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all TVs secured to TV carts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there classrooms?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all light fixtures covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aquariums and stands properly secured and anchored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bookcases securely fastened to wall or floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ceiling panels or plaster in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desks, chairs and tables in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drill escape plan signs provided and up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Kitchen and/or Cafeteria?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are auto hood suppression systems inspected and certified by an outside firm on a regular basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chairs, tables and other items of equipment in the kitchen in good repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cooking units and deep fat fryers equipped with a metallic hood and duct system which is also vented to the outside of the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical outlets and switches in good working order with covers in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained in the use of automatic and portable fire extinguishing devices?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other Buildings on the Property

• Any issues with items stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are playgrounds and playground equipment inspected and properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Other General Safety Issues

• Are lawn mowing guidelines in place to prevent injuries to employees and volunteers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a "key control" program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bushes and shrubs trimmed from building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are interior and exterior lights adequate and operational?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows clear of cracks and breaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the building checked for stay-behinds before closing the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are roof openings, air ducts, skylights, hatch ways and basement openings secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are security systems tested monthly and logged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Have the above areas of concern been corrected?

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