November 2014 Safety Audit Checklist - duplicate

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Office and Lab

• 1. OSHA labor posters and the "notice" regarding work-related injuries and illnesses (all provided by HR) are current and posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2. First aid kits available, properly stocked, and expired items removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3. Evacuation prints current and posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4. Ergonomic issues addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5. Aisles and walkways unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6. Exits marked and exit corridors unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7. Emergency exit lights and back up batteries tested (exit light remains illuminated after pushing test button)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8. Doors or stairways that are neither exits nor access to exits, and which could be mistaken for exits, appropriately marked "not an exit," "storeroom," etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9. A. Annual evacuation drill completed on:<br>9. B. Annual review of the emergency action plan completed on:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10. New hire orientation training conducted for all new hires and all applicable training records (e.g., orientation, HAZWOPER, respirator fit test, medical clearance, etc.) sent to the HRIS administrator in Menlo Park?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11. Fire extinguishers securely mounted and readily accessible (travel distance to a fire extinguisher in a typical office should be no more than 75 feet)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12. Monthly fire extinguisher inspection completed and documented on the back of the extinguisher's service tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13. Annual fire extinguisher service and maintenance conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14. Proper clearance maintained below automatic fire sprinklers (minimum of at least 18 inches in all directions)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15. Ceiling tiles in place and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16. Electrical panels unobstructed (36 inch clearance required)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17. Power taps (surge protectors or power strips) plugged directly into electrical outlets, not plugged into another power tap or extension cord?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18. Extension cords being used for temporary purposes only (less then 90 days) and not as a substitute for permanent wiring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 19. Handcart available and functional for moving heavy objects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 20. Chairs in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 21. Portable floor heaters:<br> A. Located away from electrical wires and combustibles?<br> B. Acceptable per the building lease?<br> C. Not plugged into power strips?<br> D. Have automatic shut off switch in case they tip over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 22. All consumer products are in their original containers and have a consumer product warning label (e.g., flammable warning, first aid instructions)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lab only

• 23. Secondary containers appropriately labeled:<br> A. Chemical contained?<br> B. Appropriate hazard warning, e.g., "corrosive?"<br> C. Name of the employee?<br> D. Date container filled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 24. Refrigerators used for storing samples, chemicals, or other lab items are labeled "no food or beverage," or similar?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 25. Chemicals are properly stored, SDSs available (for all non-consumer products) in the company database, and annual inventory conducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 26. Fume hood performance tested at least annually?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 27. Compressed gas cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify the gas contained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 28. Compressed gas cylinders located or stored in a manner to prevent from tipping or falling over (e.g., secured at 1/3 and 2/3 the length) with a noncombustible restraint, such as a chain?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 29. Industrial trucks equipped with a horn, an overhead guard, a seat belt, and a capacity plate; shift inspection log complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 30. Eye wash flushed at least monthly (and documented), or, portable eyewash solutions not expired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 31. Emergency shower flushed at least monthly (and documented)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 32. Hazardous waste labeled and stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 33. Hazardous waste manifests signed by a trained haz mat employee and maintained for at least three years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 34. Annual respirator fit tests conducted and documented, and medical clearances granted and documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 35. Cords on electrically powered equipment are in good working condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 36. Chemical containers are capped/sealed and in good condition, i.e., no leaks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 37. Chemical spill kits are available for the chemicals stored in the lab?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 38. Chairs used in the laboratory are resistant to chemical spills and can be easily cleaned (i.e., not made of cloth)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 39. Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and gloves are readily available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 40. Issues for labs with biological hazards:<br> A. Biohazard materials properly labeled?<br> B. Proper waste containers used?<br> C. Proper decontamination procedures practiced?<br> D. Appropriate warning signs posted?<br> E. Exposure control plan current and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 41. General housekeeping issues addressed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 42. For facilities with vehicle lifts, has the annual maintenance been conducted and documented by a professional service provider?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 43. For facilities with an aboveground storage tank with a capacity of more than 60 gallons, is the tank labeled as to its contents, include an appropriately completed NFPA diamond, are there no visual indication of leaks, and is the tank provided with secondary containment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 44. Hazardous materials shipping log being maintained according to policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 45. Miscellaneous item(s):

  Yes

  No

  N/A