Internal EHS Audit

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Ratings 1. Federal, state, local regulation (to include OSHA's General Duty Clause) or code violation that could lead to a monitory fine. 2. Non-compliance with a Corporate, EHS Work Instruction, Procedure or Work Practice. 3. A Best Practice action that would take the company beyond compliance. (Decreasing the risk of experiencing an adverse event.)

1.0 Emergency Preparedness

• 1.1 “Emergency Contact Numbers” visibly posted and current?

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• 1.2 Fire doors, corridors, exits, and stairways are unobstructed; corridors and stairwells are not used for storage?

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• 1.3 18” vertical clearance is maintained below all sprinkler heads?

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• 1.4 Fire alarms, pull stations, and fire extinguishers are visible, charged, and accessible?

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• 1.5 Large rolling gates are maintained in compliance with California DIR requirements and positive stops are installed preventing gate from rolling past guides and falling.

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• 1.6 Bookcases, filing cabinets, racks, storage cabinets and similar items over 5 feet are anchored to the wall if they could block an exit? (California)

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• 1.7 Shelves have lips or other seismic restraints? Cabinets and lockers containing hazardous materials equipped with positive latching or sliding doors? (California)

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 1.8 Emergency Action Plan up to date and documented?

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 1.9 Staging, refuge, or rally point signs posted?<br>

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  N/A

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2.0. Hazardous Materials

• 2.1 Containers of non-hazardous materials (e.g., water) labeled explicitly to avoid confusion.

  Yes

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• 2.3 Secondary containment provided for liquid chemicals where appropriate and needed.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 2.4 No hazardous materials stored next to or above sinks or floor drains.

  Yes

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• 2.5 Hazardous liquids are not stored above eye level and/or are stored in appropriate storage cabinets.

  Yes

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• 2.6 Incompatible chemicals segregated properly.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 2.7 Chemical Storage cabinets are labeled with the wording "CHEMICAL STORAGE" or “ACID” or “BASE” or “CORROSIVE”, as appropriate. Flammable cabinets are labeled with the word “FLAMMABLE”.

  Yes

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• 2.8 All chemical containers are closed when not in use.<br>

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 2.10 Flammable chemicals are stored in flammable storage cabinets when not in use.

  Yes

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  N/A

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3.0 Hazardous Waste & Satellite Accumulation Areas

• 3.1 Containers are labeled with a hazardous waste label containing: Chemical Composition, Physical State, hazards, and Accumulation start date.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 3.2 Waste disposed of within allowed days of the accumulation start date.<br>VSQG or CESQG = Unlimited <2200lbs of storage onsite SQG = 180-days; LQG = 90-days

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 3.3 Bottles/Chemical Containers have the labels defaced and the caps removed prior to disposal. (California only)

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• 3.4 Containers are capped and sealed, except when actively adding or removing materials from them (i.e., no funnels sticking out of the container).

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• 3.5 Satellite station appropriately labeled?

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 3.6 Full satellite container removed from the collection area within appropriate time. (depending on State regulations)

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 3.7 Satellite station container dated when it becomes full?

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  N/A

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• 3.8 Manifests are returned from disposal facility.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 3.9 Inspections documented

  Yes

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4.0 Universal Waste

• 4.1 Universal waste is not disposed of in the trash.

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• 4.2 Universal Waste labeled appropriately.

  Yes

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• 4.3 Universal Waste labeled with accumulation start date

  Yes

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• 4.4 Universal waste accumulation start date within one year.

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• 4.5 Universal waste stored in appropriate containers.

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5.0 Recycling (E-Waste, Pallets, Cardboard, Scrap, Heavy Metals, Hard Drives, etc)

• 5.1 Recycled materials stored in a designated area

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  N/A

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• 5.2 Recycled materials segregated properly

  Yes

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• 5.3 Recycled material documentation/certificate of destruction is maintained and in a designated area.

  Yes

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6.0 General Safety - Non-Office Areas

• 6.1 No food or drink in restricted areas.

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• 6.2 Tool Crib refrigerators and freezers labeled with the words "NOT FOR FOOD OR DRINK STORAGE” or similar wording?

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 6.3 Soap dispensers and paper towels are available near sinks.

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7.0 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• 7.1 Safety glasses or other eye protection is readily available and used where needed?

  Yes

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• 7.2 Protective garments are readily available and used where needed?

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• 7.3 Protective gloves (latex, nitrile, rubber, etc.) are readily available and used where needed?

  Yes

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• 7.4 Hearing protection is readily available for high noise areas (e.g., sonicators, grinders, slide manufacturing, etc).

  Yes

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• 7.5 WAREHOUSE - Employees wearing proper PPE (Steel toed boots, Gloves when handling forklift battery).

  Yes

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• 7.6 Respiratory Protection

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 7.7 Air-purifying respirators (i.e., respirator with chemical cartridge) are not being used. N95 respirators used in approved areas.

  Yes

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• 7.8 Respiratory Protection program in place where respirators are being used?

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 7.9 Wearers of respirators are properly trained and have passed the respirator physical?<br>

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 7.10 Wearers of respirators have been fit tested within the past year?

  Yes

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  N/A

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8.0 Emergency Equipment

• 8.1 Approved safety shower and eye wash(es) provided within the work area (10 seconds) for immediate use and access is unobstructed.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 8.2 Units inspected periodically for proper functioning (see tag).

  Yes

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  N/A

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9.0 Compressed Gas Cylinders

• 9.1 Cylinders labeled appropriately whether full or empty.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 9.2 Cylinder secured to a rigid structural component of the building (Chains at 2/3 and 1/3 of cylinder's height).

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 9.3 Protective caps in place while not in use.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 9.4 Stored away from heat sources.

  Yes

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  N/A

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10.0 Housekeeping

• 10.1 Hangar areas maintained to eliminate FOD or unsafe conditions.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 10.2 Floors are clean and/or slip resistant.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 10.3 Lighting adequate.

  Yes

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  N/A

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11.0 Machine Guarding

• 11.1 Work rests adjusted to wheel with a maximum opening of 1/8”. Safety guards adjusted so distance between adjustable tongue of guard and abrasive wheel never exceeds ¼”. Protective housing around grinding wheel is in place.<br>

  Yes

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• 11.2 Power cables to machinery are restrained to minimize hazards caused by moving, walking, breakage, release of energy, loosening or falling (using bolts; not C-clamps).

  Yes

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12.0 Electrical Safety

• 12.1 Extension cords not used as permanent wiring (over 90-days)

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.2 Equipment plugs and cords are free of splices and frays.

  Yes

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• 12.3 Electrical panels, outlets and fittings are covered to protect against electrical shock.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.4 Household-type appliances are UL listed or CSA certified (markings located on equipment).

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.5 Control boxes, electrical panels and emergency power cabinets are free of obstructions & have 36” clearance.

  Yes

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• 12.6 Electrical Panels contain “blanks” and legend is filled out correctly.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.7 Electrical outlets do not seem overloaded.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.8 Extension cords and power strips are not “daisy chained”.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 12.9 Electrical Rooms - ceiling tiles and escutcheon plates are in place; no items are being stored.

  Yes

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  N/A

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13.0 Powered Industrial Trucks

• 13.1 Inspected daily prior to use and records maintained<br>

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.2 Equipped with working warning alarms, horns and lights

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.3 Operators slow down and sound their horns at corners and blind spots

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• 13.4 Operators come to a complete stop before entering the warehouse

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.5 Personal fall protection in good condition and used as required

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.6 Seat belts in good condition and used on sit down trucks.

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.7 Operators observe traffic regulations including facility speed limit

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.8 Forks are fully lowered, power shut off and brake set when unattended

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.9 Operators maintain a safe distance when following another Industrial truck

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 13.10 Fire extinguishers on lifts have been inspected.

  Yes

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  N/A

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14.0 Material Handling

• 14.1 Adequate clearance through aisles for industrial trucks

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 14.2 Aisle ways designated, permanently marked and kept clear to allow unhindered passage

  Yes

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• 14.3 Industrial trucks and material handling equipment in good condition

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• 14.4 Material stacked in an interlocking fashion to avoid collapse

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 14.5 Pallets securely placed on rack so they will not tip over

  Yes

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• 14.6 Pallets, racks and shelving in good condition;

  Yes

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  N/A

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• 14.7 Material stored on racks in a secure and stable fashion

  Yes

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