Office Safety Walkthrough Checklist

• Client / Site

• Date and Time of Inspection

  Date

• Inspected by

• Location
  Address

Building

• Does the building conform to standards with respect to use, occupancy, building services, and plumbing facilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors and entrances clear from hazards and unobstracted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Stairways and Aisles

• Are stairways and aisles clear and unblocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stairways well lighted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails, handholds in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the aisles marked and visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Floors

• Are floors free from loose material, debris, worn carpeting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floors clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sign when floors are slippery, oily or wet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Lighting

• Are lamp reflectors clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bulbs missing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any areas dark?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Are guards, screens and sound-dampening devices in place and effective?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chairs free from worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desks and cabinets free from sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did ergonomics (keyboard elevation, chair adjustment) pass standard regulation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders safe, and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords used extensively?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical or telephone cords hidden in areas where employees walk?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are machines properly guarded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical wirings properly concealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are equipment free frrom sharp metal projections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wall and ceiling fixtures fastened securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are paper and waste properly disposed of?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are desk and file drawers kept closed when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are office accessories in secure places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked on desks or cabinets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are file cabinet drawers loaded with their rated capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are file cabinets loaded with the heaviest items in the bottom drawers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filing stools or wastebaskets placed in clear area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Air Handling System

• Does air exchange rate meet standard requirements?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the system free from sources of contamination (asbestos, microorganisms, dust, fumes)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is humidity within standard range?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bulletin Boards and Signs

• Are bulletin boards and signs clean and readable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the material changed frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Equipment

• Are all fire control equipment regularly tested and certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire control equipment appropriate for the type of fire it must control?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is emergency lighting in place and regularly tested?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Dangerous Substances

• Are there any controlled substances (e.g. WHMIS controlled products)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are the products properly labelled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Is there a corresponding material safety data sheet (MSDS) for each product?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• • Are workers trained in how to use these products safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sanitation

• Are washrooms and food preparation areas clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the following provided adequately?

• • toilets

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • showers

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • clothing storage

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • change rooms

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • potable water

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • field accommodations

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• • lunchrooms

  ✔

  ✖

  N/A

• Are measures in place to prevent the spread of disease?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Material Storage

• Are materials neatly and safely piled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there stepladders or stools to get to materials on higher shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage shelves loaded with their rated capacity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are large and heavy objects stored on lower shelves?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are passageways and work areas clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Security

• Do entry and exit procedures provide workers personal security at night?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency (evacuation, fire, bomb threat, hostile person) procedures in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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