Health & Safety Checklist

SELF-INSPECTION CHECKLISTS

• Location
  Address

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

EMPLOYER POSTING

• Is the required OSHA workplace poster displayed in a prominent location where all employees are likely to see it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency telephone numbers posted where they can be readily found in case of emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where employees may be exposed to any toxic substances or harmful physical agents, has appropriate information concerning employee access to medical and exposure records and “Safety Data Sheets” been posted or otherwise made readily available to affected employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs concerning “Exiting from buildings,” posted where appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MEDICAL SERVICES AND FIRST AID

• Are first-aid kits easily accessible to each work area, with necessary supplies available, periodically inspected and replenished as needed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do first-aid kit supplies meet OSHA standards, indicating that they are adequate for a particular area or operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are means provided for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body in areas where corrosive liquids or materials are handled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE PROTECTION (Bridgeport, Milldale Campus)

• Is your local fire department well acquainted with your facilities, its location and specific hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you have a fire alarm system, is it certified as required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If you have a fire alarm system, is it tested at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequate number and type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers mounted in readily accessible locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly and noted on the inspection tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees periodically instructed in the use of extinguishers and fire protection procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING

• Are employers assessing the workplace to determine if hazards that require the use of personal protective equipment (e.g. head, eye, face, hand, or foot protection) are present or are likely to be present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hazards or the likelihood of hazards are found, are employers selecting and having affected employees use properly fitted personal protective equipment suitable for protection from these hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are protective goggles or face shields provided and worn where there is any danger of flying particles or corrosive materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are approved safety glasses required to be worn at all times in areas where there is a risk of eye injuries such as punctures, abrasions, contusions or burns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are protective gloves, aprons, shields, or other means provided and required where employees could be cut or where there is reasonably anticipated exposure to corrosive liquids, chemicals, blood, or other potentially infectious materials? See 29 CFR 1910.1030(b) for the definition of “other potentially infectious materials.”

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate foot protection required where there is the risk of foot injuries from hot, corrosive, poisonous substances, falling objects, crushing or penetrating actions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all protective equipment maintained in a sanitary condition and ready for use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have eye wash facilities and a quick Drench Shower within the work area where employees are exposed to injurious corrosive materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate work procedures, protective clothing and equipment provided and used when cleaning up spilled toxic or otherwise hazardous materials or liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

GENERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Are all worksites clean, sanitary, and orderly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are work surfaces kept dry or appropriate means taken to assure the surfaces are slip-resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled hazardous materials or liquids, including blood and other potentially infectious materials, cleaned up immediately and according to proper procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is combustible scrap, debris and waste stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint soaked waste?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all oil and gas fired devices equipped with flame failure controls that will prevent flow of fuel if pilots or main burners are not working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all work areas adequately illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WALKWAYS

• Are aisles and passageways kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles and walkways marked as appropriate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are holes in the floor, sidewalk or other walking surface repaired properly, covered or otherwise made safe?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there safe clearance for walking in aisles where motorized or mechanical handling equipment is operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials or equipment stored in such a way that sharp projectives will not interfere with the walkway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are spilled materials cleaned up immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is adequate headroom provided for the entire length of any aisle or walkway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are standard guardrails provided wherever aisle or walkway surfaces are elevated more than 30 inches (76.20 centimeters) above any adjacent floor or the ground?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STAIRS AND STAIRWAYS

• Are standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stairways at least 22 inches (55.88 centimeters) wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stairs have landing platforms not less than 30 inches (76.20 centimeters) in the direction of travel and extend 22 inches (55.88 centimeters) in width at every 12 feet (3.6576 meters) or less of vertical rise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stairs angle no more than 50 and no less than 30 degrees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairs of hollow-pan type treads and landings filled to the top edge of the pan with solid material?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are step risers on stairs uniform from top to bottom?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairway handrails located between 30 (76.20 centimeters) and 34 inches (86.36 centimeters) above the leading edge of stair treads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are steps on stairs and stairways designed or provided with a surface that renders them slip resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stairway handrails have at least 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) of clearance between the handrails and the wall or surface they are mounted on?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stairway landings have a dimension measured in the direction of travel, at least equal to the width of the stairway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the vertical distance between stairway landings limited to 12 feet (3.6576 centimeters) or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXITING OR EGRESS

• Are all exits marked with an exit sign and illuminated by a reliable light source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the directions to exits, when not immediately apparent, marked with visible signs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors, passageways or stairways, that are neither exits nor access to exits, and which could be mistaken for exits, appropriately marked “NOT AN EXIT,” “TO BASEMENT,” “STOREROOM,”etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit signs provided with the word “EXIT” in lettering at least 5 inches (12.70 centimeters) high and the stroke of the lettering at least l/2-inch (1.2700 centimeters) wide?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors side-hinged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits kept free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there sufficient exits to permit prompt escape in case of emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EXIT DOORS

• Are doors that are required to serve as exits designed and constructed so that the way of exit travel is obvious and direct?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are windows that could be mistaken for exit doors, made inaccessible by means of barriers or railings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are exit doors openable from the direction of exit travel without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort when the building is occupied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where exit doors open directly onto any street, alley or other area where vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriers and warnings provided to prevent employees from stepping into the path of traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors that swing in both directions and are located between rooms where there is frequent traffic, provided with viewing panels in each door?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PORTABLE LADDERS

• Are all ladders maintained in good condition, joints between steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached and moveable parts operating freely without binding or undue play?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip safety feet provided on each ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are non-slip safety feet provided on each metal or rung ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from using ladders that are broken, missing steps, rungs, or cleats, broken side rails or other faulty equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable metal ladders legibly marked with signs reading “CAUTION” - Do Not Use Around Electrical Equipment” or equivalent wording?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees prohibited from using ladders as guys, braces, skids, gin poles, or for other than their intended purposes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAND TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Are all tools and equipment (both company and employee owned) used by employees at their workplace in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand tools such as chisels and punches, which develop mushroomed heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes and similar equipment replaced promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty or improperly used hand tools?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, etc. used while using hand tools or equipment which might produce flying materials or be subject to breakage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are jacks checked periodically to ensure they are in good operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tools stored in dry, secure location where they won’t be tampered with?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PORTABLE (POWER OPERATED) TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

• Are grinders, saws and similar equipment provided with appropriate safety guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are power tools used with the correct shield, guard, or attachment, recommended by the manufacturer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable fans provided with full guards or screens having openings 1/2 inch (1.2700 centimeters) or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is hoisting equipment available and used for lifting heavy objects, and are hoist ratings and characteristics appropriate for the task?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power operated tools checked regularly for deterioration or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS—FORKLIFTS

• Are only employees who have been trained in the proper use of hoists allowed to operate them?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are only trained personnel allowed to operate industrial trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is substantial overhead protective equipment provided on high lift rider equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the required lift truck operating rules posted and enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is directional lighting provided on each industrial truck that operates in an area with less than 2 footcandles per square foot of general lighting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, whistle, gong, or other device which can be clearly heard above the normal noise in the areas where operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brakes on each industrial truck capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Will the industrial trucks’ parking brake effectively prevent the vehicle from moving when unattended?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks operating in areas where flammable gases or vapors, or combustible dust or ignitable fibers may be present in the atmosphere, approved for such locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are motorized hand and hand/rider trucks so designed that the brakes are applied, and power to the drive motor shuts off when the operator releases his or her grip on the device that controls the travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are industrial trucks with internal combustion engine, operated in buildings or enclosed areas, carefully checked to ensure such operations do not cause harmful concentration of dangerous gases or fumes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are powered industrial trucks being safely operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

• Are all work areas properly illuminated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed in proper first-aid and other emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances, blood, and other potentially infectious materials identified, which may cause harm by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption or contact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of the hazards involved with the various chemicals they may be exposed to in their work environment, such as ammonia, chlorine, epoxies, caustics, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplace kept within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are caution labels and signs used to warn of hazardous substances (e.g., asbestos) and biohazards (e.g., bloodborne pathogens)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees’ physical capacities assessed before being assigned to jobs requiring heavy work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed in the proper manner of lifting heavy objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

• Are combustible scrap, debris, and waste materials (oily rags, etc.) stored in covered metal receptacles and removed from the worksite promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion?  Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all connections on drums and combustible liquid piping, vapor and liquid tight? 

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containers when not in use (e.g., parts cleaning tanks, pans, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded and bonded to containers during dispensing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is liquefied petroleum gas stored, handled, and used in accordance with safe practices and standards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “NO SMOKING” signs posted on liquefied petroleum gas tanks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are liquified petroleum storage tanks guarded to prevent damage from vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all solvent wastes, and flammable liquids kept in fire-resistant, covered containers until they are removed from the worksite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are firm separators placed between containers of combustibles or flammables, when stacked one upon another, to assure their support and stability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fuel gas cylinders and oxygen cylinders separated by distance, and fire-resistant barriers, while in storage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Are fire extinguishers selected and provided for the types of materials in areas where they are to be used?

• Class A Ordinary combustible material fires

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class B Flammable liquid, gas or grease fires

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Class C Energized-electrical equipment fires

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within 75 feet (2286 meters) of outside areas containing flammable liquids, and within 10 feet (3.048 meters) of any inside storage area for such materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extinguishers free from obstructions or blockage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained and tagged at intervals not to exceed 1 year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all extinguishers fully charged and in their designated places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where sprinkler systems are permanently installed, are the nozzle heads so directed or arranged that water will not be sprayed into operating electrical switch boards and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “NO SMOKING” signs posted where appropriate in areas where flammable or combustible materials are used or stored?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety cans used for dispensing flammable or combustible liquids at a point of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spills of flammable or combustible liquids cleaned up promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage tanks adequately vented to prevent the development of excessive vacuum or pressure as a result of filling, emptying, or atmosphere temperature changes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage tanks equipped with emergency venting that will relieve excessive internal pressure caused by fire exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are “NO SMOKING” rules enforced in areas involving storage and use of hazardous materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL EXPOSURE

• Are employees trained in the safe handling practices of hazardous chemicals such as acids, caustics, etc.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees aware of the potential hazards involving various chemicals stored or used in the workplace such as acids, bases, caustics, epoxies, and phenols?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is employee exposure to chemicals kept within acceptable levels?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closed containers when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES COMMUNICATION

• Is there a list of hazardous substances used in your workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with Material Safety Data Sheets (SDS), labeling, and employee training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is each container for a hazardous substance (i.e., vats, bottles, storage tanks, etc.) labeled with product identity and a hazard warning (communication of the specific health hazards and physical hazards)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a Safety Data Sheet readily available for each hazardous substance used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an employee training program for hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Does this program include:

• An explanation of what an SDS is and how to use and obtain one?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SDS contents for each hazardous substance or class of substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Explanation of “Right to Know?”

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Identification of where an employee can see the employers written hazard communication program and where hazardous substances are present in their work areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The physical and health hazards of substances in the work area, and specific protective measures to be used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of the hazard communication program, including how to use the labeling system and SDSs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Are employees trained in the following:

• How to recognize tasks that might result in occupational exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to use work practice and engineering controls and personal protective equipment and to know their limitations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• How to obtain information on the types, selection, proper use, location, removal, handling, decontamination, and disposal of personal protective equipment? 

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Who to contact and what to do in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are portable electrical tools and equipment grounded or of the double insulated type?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, and vending machines grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are multiple plug adaptors prohibited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground-fault circuit interrupters installed on each temporary 15 or 20 ampere, 120 volt AC circuit at locations where construction, demolition, modifications, alterations or excavations are being performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all temporary circuits protected by suitable disconnecting switches or plug connectors at the junction with permanent wiring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deteriorated insulation repaired or replaced promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clamps or other securing means provided on flexible cords or cables at plugs, receptacles, tools, equipment, etc., and is the cord jacket securely held in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• In wet or damp locations, are electrical tools and equipment appropriate for the use or location or otherwise protected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicate their use or equipment served?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient access and working space provided and maintained about all electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operations and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unused openings (including conduit knockouts) in electrical enclosures and fittings closed with appropriate covers, plugs or plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical enclosures such as switches, receptacles, and junction boxes, provided with tight-fitting covers or plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MATERIAL HANDLING

• Is there safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doorways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisle ways designated, permanently marked, and kept clear to allow unhindered passage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment inspected daily or prior to use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are vehicles shut off and brakes set prior to loading or unloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are containers of combustibles or flammables, when stacked while being moved, always separated by dunnage sufficient to provide stability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dock boards (bridge plates) used when loading or unloading operations are taking place between vehicles and docks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trucks and trailers secured from movement during loading and unloading operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pallets usually inspected before being loaded or moved?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hooks with safety latches or other arrangements used when hoisting materials so that slings or load attachments won’t accidentally slip off the hoist hooks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are securing chains, ropes, chockers or slings adequate for the job to be performed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When hoisting material or equipment, are provisions made to assure no one will be passing under the suspended loads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are SDS available to employees handling hazardous substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A