Title Page

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

General Information

  • Do you have an OSHA Manual?

  • Is OSHA Manual up to date?

Ergonomic Plan

  • Customized ergonomic plan for office?

  • Plan accessible to all Employees? Posted?

  • Employees able to identify signs and symptoms of MDS's?

  • Employees know how to report signs and symptoms? Understand importance of reporting?

  • Employees trained in proper transfer techniques with patients?

  • Employees provided medical access, beyond first aid?

  • Employees provided work restriction protection for action trigger jobs?

  • Management and employee participation encouraged?

  • Training upon hire and every 3 years?

  • Report records kept for 3 years/HCP opinions kept for length of employment + 3 years?

  • Program evaluation performed to ensure risks are minimized and controlled?

  • Are employee work areas adequately lighted?

  • Is there adequate ventilation in employee work areas?

Written Exposure Control Plan

  • Does the employer have a written exposure control plan?

  • Exposure plan current?

  • Plan reviewed and updated at least annually?

  • Universal and standard precautions observed?

  • Engineering controls/work practice controls/ PPE?

  • Methods of compliance? (SOP) Schedules for implementing?

  • Exposure determination worksheets?

  • Management of exposure incidents? Immediate reporting of exposures and referrals?

  • Recordkeeping: Medical records, training, and incidents?

  • Plan accessible to all employees?

Training

  • All employees provided training?

  • Training provided prior to performing duties during normal business hours?

  • Disease control training updated annually for Hep B and C, HIV, TB and Anthrax?

  • Exposure control and Universal Precautions updated annually?

  • Provided training at an appropriate level of comprehension and interactive?

  • Training records kept for a minimum of 3 years?

Confidential Medical Files (Kept term of employment + 30 years)

  • Medical Reports?

  • Vaccination History?

  • Informed Consent(s)?

  • Informed Refusal(s)/Condition of Employment?

  • Exposure determination?

  • Incident reports?

  • Post Exposure follow up?

  • Written opinion(s)?

Personal Protective Equipment

  • PPE Provided to all employees? (gloves, masks, apparel - all in appropriate sizes)

  • PPE designed with knee length, long sleeves, and crewneck to protect legs, arms, and neck?

  • Gloves worn and changed after each patient?

  • Masks worn and changed after providing care to potentially infectious/contagious patient?

  • Protective eyewear/shields worn and disinfected after each patient?

  • Lab coats and/or gowns worn and changed when visibly soiled or when leaving treatment areas?

  • Employees prohibited from home laundering gowns?

  • Synthetic gloves provided to those who have latex sensitivity?

  • All employees offered Hepatitis vaccination free of charge and within 10 days of task assignment? Vaccine offered only after risks and benefits have been explained?

  • If vaccination declined, employee sign a vaccine declination form? Aware that they can accept at a later date?

  • Hand hygiene policies been reviewed?

Laundry

  • Soiled laundry placed in marked bags or containers?

  • Employees DO NOT TAKE contaminated laundry home?

  • Employees minimize handling and wear appropriate PPE when handling?

Posters and Signs Appropriately Displayed

  • Safety and Health protection on the job? (Employee rights OSHA 2203 Language poster (OSHA 3165))?

  • Notice of Workers Compensation?

  • Emergency Evacuation Plan?

  • Form 200, if 11 employee or more

  • Emergency telephone numbers/qualified first aid providers?

  • Illuminated Exit and "Not An Exit" signs posted?

  • Biohazard Symbol

  • Eyewash station location?

  • Housekeeping schedule posted?

Sharps

  • Engineering sharps injury protection (self sheathing needles)?

  • Have Employees been allowed to evaluate engineered sharp protection devices? Documented?

  • If needles are recapped, do employees use self-sheathing device or 1 handed scoop technique?

  • Exposed individuals/source patient tested as soon as feasible for HIV, HBV, and HCV?

  • Containers readily accessible in the area of use? Containerized immediately after use?

  • Containers have a closeable lid, and are puncture resistant, labeled, and leak proof?

  • Containers prohibit two handed removal, not allowed to be overfilled?

  • Employees prohibited from using two handed recapping?

  • Contaminated needles and sharps prohibited from being bent?

  • Filled containers transported by licensed recycler?

  • Work Place Controls employed to reduce risks when handling sharps?

Waste/Waste Segregation

  • Regulated medical waste in closeable, leak proof biohazard labeled containers/pick up by licensed recycler?

  • Biohazard waste identified with biohazard symbol?

  • Have employees been trained on the office biohazard waste plan?

  • Infectious waste hauled by certified waste hauler? Manifest records kept on file for 7 years?

  • Does business owner have EPA# for small generator? (800-618-6942)

  • Spent hazardous waste (cannot go down drain) picked up by licensed recycler?

  • Expired pharmaceuticals containerized and disposed of properly?

  • Office treating their own waste? EPA # for treating on site? Records kept?

  • Instruments sterilized or disinfected according to CDC and/or state requirements?

  • Is biological monitoring performed weekly to ensure each autoclave or other mechanical sterilizers are functioning properly?

  • Are appropriate disinfectants used for disinfecting surfaces?

  • Employees received annual training on bloodborne pathogens and how to comply with the facility's plans to reduce the risk of infection? Documentation of those trainings?

  • Does the training include methods of transmission of bloodborne pathogens and the symptoms of HIV and Heptitis?

  • Is medical waste found in solid waste containers?

  • Is solid waste found in RMW container and/or sharps container?

Hazard Communication

  • Written program customized and reviewed/updated annually? Done when new products are introduced?

  • Have employees been trained on your Hazard Communication plan?

  • Do employees know where SDS information is located and understand how to read a SDS?

  • Does program include description of how to read the label and use SDS sheets?

  • SDS sheets on file with inventory control list? Paper? Electronic?

  • Keeping Master List for 30 years - including those that are no longer used?

  • Request letters to Manufacturers for missing SDS's on file?

  • All products labeled at the point of use have original labels?

  • All transferred products re-labeled with product name, chemical ID, and appropriate hazard?

  • Are labels on secondary containers readable?

  • All employees have read, reviewed, and signed off on each SDS?

  • Is there a Master List of Hazardous Chemicals set up and maintained?

  • Are chemicals stored properly?

  • Have chemical containers been inspected for leaks?

  • Employees understand emergency spill procedures? Spill kit maintained?

  • All employees know how to use eyewash station?

Medical Emergencies, Safety, and First Aid

  • Is at least one person on each shift trained in first aid and CPR?

  • Do all staff members know how to immediately report occupational exposure to blood or other OPIM?

  • Does the employer or designated manager fill out an exposure incident form?

  • Does the incident report contain: Date, time and route of exposure, circumstances, and severity of exposure?

  • All employees trained in Occupational Injury and Illness Prevention? Records maintained?

  • Qualified safety controller identified?

  • Safety Committee established? Members identified?

  • Monthly meetings held? Meeting minutes?

  • Accident file established and maintained?

  • Periodic inspection of facility (first aid, fire, electrical, and evacuation)?

  • First Aid training provided?

  • First Aid supplies keot stocked and replenished periodically?

  • Eyewash station within 25 feet or 15 seconds without obstruction (door, furniture, etc)?

  • Eyewash station has proper signage? Sign designate location?

  • Eyewash station functioning properly? (Monthly Bump Test)

  • Have employees been trained on how to use the eyewash station?

  • Does eyewash station deliver cold water to avoid thermal injury to the eyes?

  • Emergency facilities within 15 minutes or qualified person available?

  • Proper lifting procedures? (SEE ERGONOMIC PLAN)

  • Are there any trip and fall hazards?

  • Food and drink held or consumed in areas where they could be contaminated?

Electrical

  • Multiple plug adapters prohibited?

  • All electrical devices with a three prong plug grounded?

  • All electrical outlets within 6 feet of sink or water on a grounded fault interpreter (GFI) circuit?

  • Electrical cords in good condition?

  • Circuit breakers properly marked?

  • Do employees know where circuit breakers are and how to cut power?

Fire

  • Employees aware of fire hazards of materials?

  • Fire alarm on premises?

  • Fire extinguishers inspected, recharged, and accessible 3 feet from floor?

  • Emergency escape procedures/evacuation plan?

  • Floor plan with method of egress? Periodic mock fire drills?

  • Exit signs/Not An Exit sign (where applicable): front, side, rear

  • Are all exit signs properly marked?

  • Are exit paths clear of obstructions, both inside and out?

  • Maximum occupancy?

  • All exit doors unlocked so emergency egress does not require a key?

  • Have you reviewed emergency escape procedures and route assignments, such as floor plans, workplace maps, and safe refuge area?

  • Are employees aware of fire and emergency plan(s)?

  • Fire extinguishers mounted at eye level?

General Housekeeping, Storage, and Walking Surfaces

  • Instrument processing center(s) kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Imaging center(s) kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Treatment rooms kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Laser/surgical suites kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Storage rooms kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Walkways kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Staff lounge kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Business Office/Private offices kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?

  • Food and drinks consumed outside of exposure area?

  • Walking and working surfaces are dry?

  • Waling and working surfaces are slip resistant?

  • Articles stored on shelves stored so they can't fall on employees?

  • Areas under sinks and trash areas clean and orderly?

Monitoring

  • Nitrous Oxide use?

  • Air Quality control?

  • Is all equipment given regularly scheduled, routine maintenance to ensure it is functioning properly? Records of maintenance completed?

  • Repair records of all equipment maintained in office?

Gasses

  • Equipment in good and safe condition with guards and shields?

  • Are safety shields in place to protect against projectile debris?

  • Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen stored in a manner to prevent tipping? Chained?

  • Are empty and unused compress cylinders capped and properly labeled?

Laser Safety

Administrative

  • Lasers are classified appropriately (2, 3R, 3B, 4)

  • Standard operating procedures available?

  • Alignment procedures are available?

  • Viewing cards are used for alignment?

  • Laser users attended appropriate training?

  • Lasers are included in inventory?

Labeling and Posting

  • Certification Label Present?

  • Class designation and appropriate warning label present?

  • Radiation output information on label?

  • Aperture label present?

  • Appropriate label/sign at entrance to laser area?

  • Warning posted for invisible radiation?

Control Measures

  • Protective housing present and in good condition?

  • Beam attenuator present?

  • Laser table below eye level?

  • Beam is enclosed as much as possible?

  • Beam not directed towards door or window?

  • Beams are terminated with fire resistant beam stops?

  • Surfaces minimize specular reflections?

  • Controls are located so that the operator is not exposed to beam hazards?

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Eye protection is appropriate for wavelength?

  • Eye protection has adequate OD?

  • Warning/indicator lights can be seen through protective filters?

Class 3B and 4 Lasers

  • Interlocks on protective housing?

  • Service access panel present?

  • Limited access to spectators?

  • Nominal hazard zone determined?

  • Operators do not wear watches and reflective jewelry while laser is operating?<br>

  • Viewing portals present where MPE is exceeded?

Class 4 Lasers

  • Failsafe interlocks at entry to controlled area?

  • Area restricted to authorized personnel?

  • Laser may be fired remotely?

  • Laser may be fired remotely?

  • If present, curtains are fire-resistant?

  • Area designed to allow rapid emergency egress?

  • Pulsed- interlocks designed to prevent firing of the laser by dumping the stored energy into a dummy load?

  • CW- interlocks designed to turn off power supply or interrupt the beam by means of shutters?

  • Operators know not to wear ties around the laser?

Non Beam Hazards

  • High voltage equipment appropriately grounded?

  • High voltage equipment located away from wet surfaces or water sources?

  • High voltage warning label in place?

  • Compressed gases secured?

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