Title Page
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
General Information
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Do you have an OSHA Manual?
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Is OSHA Manual up to date?
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Ergonomic Plan
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Customized ergonomic plan for office?
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Plan accessible to all Employees? Posted?
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Employees able to identify signs and symptoms of MDS's?
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Employees know how to report signs and symptoms? Understand importance of reporting?
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Employees trained in proper transfer techniques with patients?
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Employees provided medical access, beyond first aid?
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Employees provided work restriction protection for action trigger jobs?
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Management and employee participation encouraged?
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Training upon hire and every 3 years?
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Report records kept for 3 years/HCP opinions kept for length of employment + 3 years?
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Program evaluation performed to ensure risks are minimized and controlled?
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Are employee work areas adequately lighted?
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Is there adequate ventilation in employee work areas?
Written Exposure Control Plan
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Does the employer have a written exposure control plan?
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Exposure plan current?
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Plan reviewed and updated at least annually?
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Universal and standard precautions observed?
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Engineering controls/work practice controls/ PPE?
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Methods of compliance? (SOP) Schedules for implementing?
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Exposure determination worksheets?
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Management of exposure incidents? Immediate reporting of exposures and referrals?
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Recordkeeping: Medical records, training, and incidents?
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Plan accessible to all employees?
Training
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All employees provided training?
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Training provided prior to performing duties during normal business hours?
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Disease control training updated annually for Hep B and C, HIV, TB and Anthrax?
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Exposure control and Universal Precautions updated annually?
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Provided training at an appropriate level of comprehension and interactive?
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Training records kept for a minimum of 3 years?
Confidential Medical Files (Kept term of employment + 30 years)
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Medical Reports?
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Vaccination History?
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Informed Consent(s)?
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Informed Refusal(s)/Condition of Employment?
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Exposure determination?
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Incident reports?
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Post Exposure follow up?
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Written opinion(s)?
Personal Protective Equipment
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PPE Provided to all employees? (gloves, masks, apparel - all in appropriate sizes)
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PPE designed with knee length, long sleeves, and crewneck to protect legs, arms, and neck?
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Gloves worn and changed after each patient?
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Masks worn and changed after providing care to potentially infectious/contagious patient?
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Protective eyewear/shields worn and disinfected after each patient?
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Lab coats and/or gowns worn and changed when visibly soiled or when leaving treatment areas?
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Employees prohibited from home laundering gowns?
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Synthetic gloves provided to those who have latex sensitivity?
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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?
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If vaccination declined, employee sign a vaccine declination form? Aware that they can accept at a later date?
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Hand hygiene policies been reviewed?
Laundry
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Soiled laundry placed in marked bags or containers?
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Employees DO NOT TAKE contaminated laundry home?
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Employees minimize handling and wear appropriate PPE when handling?
Posters and Signs Appropriately Displayed
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Safety and Health protection on the job? (Employee rights OSHA 2203 Language poster (OSHA 3165))?
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Notice of Workers Compensation?
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Emergency Evacuation Plan?
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Form 200, if 11 employee or more
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Emergency telephone numbers/qualified first aid providers?
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Illuminated Exit and "Not An Exit" signs posted?
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Biohazard Symbol
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Eyewash station location?
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Housekeeping schedule posted?
Sharps
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Engineering sharps injury protection (self sheathing needles)?
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Have Employees been allowed to evaluate engineered sharp protection devices? Documented?
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If needles are recapped, do employees use self-sheathing device or 1 handed scoop technique?
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Exposed individuals/source patient tested as soon as feasible for HIV, HBV, and HCV?
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Containers readily accessible in the area of use? Containerized immediately after use?
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Containers have a closeable lid, and are puncture resistant, labeled, and leak proof?
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Containers prohibit two handed removal, not allowed to be overfilled?
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Employees prohibited from using two handed recapping?
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Contaminated needles and sharps prohibited from being bent?
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Filled containers transported by licensed recycler?
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Work Place Controls employed to reduce risks when handling sharps?
Waste/Waste Segregation
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Regulated medical waste in closeable, leak proof biohazard labeled containers/pick up by licensed recycler?
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Biohazard waste identified with biohazard symbol?
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Have employees been trained on the office biohazard waste plan?
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Infectious waste hauled by certified waste hauler? Manifest records kept on file for 7 years?
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Does business owner have EPA# for small generator? (800-618-6942)
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Spent hazardous waste (cannot go down drain) picked up by licensed recycler?
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Expired pharmaceuticals containerized and disposed of properly?
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Office treating their own waste? EPA # for treating on site? Records kept?
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Instruments sterilized or disinfected according to CDC and/or state requirements?
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Is biological monitoring performed weekly to ensure each autoclave or other mechanical sterilizers are functioning properly?
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Are appropriate disinfectants used for disinfecting surfaces?
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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?
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Does the training include methods of transmission of bloodborne pathogens and the symptoms of HIV and Heptitis?
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Is medical waste found in solid waste containers?
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Is solid waste found in RMW container and/or sharps container?
Hazard Communication
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Written program customized and reviewed/updated annually? Done when new products are introduced?
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Have employees been trained on your Hazard Communication plan?
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Do employees know where SDS information is located and understand how to read a SDS?
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Does program include description of how to read the label and use SDS sheets?
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SDS sheets on file with inventory control list? Paper? Electronic?
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Keeping Master List for 30 years - including those that are no longer used?
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Request letters to Manufacturers for missing SDS's on file?
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All products labeled at the point of use have original labels?
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All transferred products re-labeled with product name, chemical ID, and appropriate hazard?
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Are labels on secondary containers readable?
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All employees have read, reviewed, and signed off on each SDS?
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Is there a Master List of Hazardous Chemicals set up and maintained?
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Are chemicals stored properly?
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Have chemical containers been inspected for leaks?
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Employees understand emergency spill procedures? Spill kit maintained?
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All employees know how to use eyewash station?
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Medical Emergencies, Safety, and First Aid
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Is at least one person on each shift trained in first aid and CPR?
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Do all staff members know how to immediately report occupational exposure to blood or other OPIM?
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Does the employer or designated manager fill out an exposure incident form?
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Does the incident report contain: Date, time and route of exposure, circumstances, and severity of exposure?
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All employees trained in Occupational Injury and Illness Prevention? Records maintained?
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Qualified safety controller identified?
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Safety Committee established? Members identified?
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Monthly meetings held? Meeting minutes?
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Accident file established and maintained?
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Periodic inspection of facility (first aid, fire, electrical, and evacuation)?
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First Aid training provided?
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First Aid supplies keot stocked and replenished periodically?
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Eyewash station within 25 feet or 15 seconds without obstruction (door, furniture, etc)?
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Eyewash station has proper signage? Sign designate location?
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Eyewash station functioning properly? (Monthly Bump Test)
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Have employees been trained on how to use the eyewash station?
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Does eyewash station deliver cold water to avoid thermal injury to the eyes?
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Emergency facilities within 15 minutes or qualified person available?
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Proper lifting procedures? (SEE ERGONOMIC PLAN)
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Are there any trip and fall hazards?
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Food and drink held or consumed in areas where they could be contaminated?
Electrical
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Multiple plug adapters prohibited?
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All electrical devices with a three prong plug grounded?
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All electrical outlets within 6 feet of sink or water on a grounded fault interpreter (GFI) circuit?
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Electrical cords in good condition?
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Circuit breakers properly marked?
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Do employees know where circuit breakers are and how to cut power?
Fire
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Employees aware of fire hazards of materials?
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Fire alarm on premises?
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Fire extinguishers inspected, recharged, and accessible 3 feet from floor?
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Emergency escape procedures/evacuation plan?
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Floor plan with method of egress? Periodic mock fire drills?
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Exit signs/Not An Exit sign (where applicable): front, side, rear
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Are all exit signs properly marked?
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Are exit paths clear of obstructions, both inside and out?
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Maximum occupancy?
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All exit doors unlocked so emergency egress does not require a key?
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Have you reviewed emergency escape procedures and route assignments, such as floor plans, workplace maps, and safe refuge area?
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Are employees aware of fire and emergency plan(s)?
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Fire extinguishers mounted at eye level?
General Housekeeping, Storage, and Walking Surfaces
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Instrument processing center(s) kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Imaging center(s) kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Treatment rooms kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Laser/surgical suites kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Storage rooms kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Walkways kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Staff lounge kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Business Office/Private offices kept in clean, uncluttered, and sanitary condition?
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Food and drinks consumed outside of exposure area?
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Walking and working surfaces are dry?
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Waling and working surfaces are slip resistant?
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Articles stored on shelves stored so they can't fall on employees?
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Areas under sinks and trash areas clean and orderly?
Monitoring
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Nitrous Oxide use?
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Air Quality control?
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Is all equipment given regularly scheduled, routine maintenance to ensure it is functioning properly? Records of maintenance completed?
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Repair records of all equipment maintained in office?
Gasses
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Equipment in good and safe condition with guards and shields?
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Are safety shields in place to protect against projectile debris?
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Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen stored in a manner to prevent tipping? Chained?
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Are empty and unused compress cylinders capped and properly labeled?
Laser Safety
Administrative
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Lasers are classified appropriately (2, 3R, 3B, 4)
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Standard operating procedures available?
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Alignment procedures are available?
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Viewing cards are used for alignment?
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Laser users attended appropriate training?
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Lasers are included in inventory?
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Labeling and Posting
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Certification Label Present?
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Class designation and appropriate warning label present?
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Radiation output information on label?
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Aperture label present?
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Appropriate label/sign at entrance to laser area?
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Warning posted for invisible radiation?
Control Measures
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Protective housing present and in good condition?
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Beam attenuator present?
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Laser table below eye level?
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Beam is enclosed as much as possible?
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Beam not directed towards door or window?
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Beams are terminated with fire resistant beam stops?
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Surfaces minimize specular reflections?
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Controls are located so that the operator is not exposed to beam hazards?
Personal Protective Equipment
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Eye protection is appropriate for wavelength?
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Eye protection has adequate OD?
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Warning/indicator lights can be seen through protective filters?
Class 3B and 4 Lasers
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Interlocks on protective housing?
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Service access panel present?
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Limited access to spectators?
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Nominal hazard zone determined?
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Operators do not wear watches and reflective jewelry while laser is operating?<br>
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Viewing portals present where MPE is exceeded?
Class 4 Lasers
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Failsafe interlocks at entry to controlled area?
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Area restricted to authorized personnel?
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Laser may be fired remotely?
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Laser may be fired remotely?
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If present, curtains are fire-resistant?
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Area designed to allow rapid emergency egress?
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Pulsed- interlocks designed to prevent firing of the laser by dumping the stored energy into a dummy load?
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CW- interlocks designed to turn off power supply or interrupt the beam by means of shutters?
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Operators know not to wear ties around the laser?
Non Beam Hazards
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High voltage equipment appropriately grounded?
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High voltage equipment located away from wet surfaces or water sources?
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High voltage warning label in place?
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Compressed gases secured?