Hazardous Materials in the Work Area

Are Safety Data Sheet (SDS) placed near the chemical being stored or readily accessible upon request?

Are chemicals properly labelled In original container ?

Are chemicals properly labelled In secondary containers ?

Are the chemicals being stored in designated storage facility compatible to be stored together?

Are chemical drums/containers in good condition?<br>Look for signs of leaking; deterioration, etc

Do employees working with chemicals understand the spill response procedure? Stop and think. Report incident to supervisor; Isolate the area; determine spill potential; review SDS before responding; ensure personnel safety is the top priority

Are emergency eye wash stations / bottles and safety showers available as required by SDS?

Are fire extinguishers located in close proximity to flammable chemicals? (Verify the extinguisher is rated for the chemical hazards)

Is a chemical spill kit in close proximity to storage facility ? And is it adequately stocked?

Field Check- Are employees working safely with chemicals? To work safely with chemicals, you must know: what they are (chemical name), their hazards (available from container labels, Safety Data Sheets and from the Job Safety Environment Analysis (Hazards; controls measures)

Field Check- Have employees that are required to wear respirators been fit tested?