UM BLASH Committee Inspection - Jan 29 2015 Checklist

SAFETY & HEALTH COMMITTEE BULLETIN BOARD

• 1.1 Is it accessible and visible to all students, faculty, staff?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Does it display only workplace safety and health matters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Are the most recent copy of the Committee's meeting minutes posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Are the Committee members, WHMIS Coordinators, and First Aider's names and contact information posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5. Ask: Can a student, faculty, or staff describe or show the location of a board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE SAFETY

• 2.1 Are building floor maps with high-lighted evacuation paths current and posted in highly visible locations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Are fire extinguishers mounted securely, clear of obstructions, and immediately accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Are flammable material storage cabinets free of any nearby combustible material (paper, cardboard, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Are all ceiling tiles in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Ask: Can persons in the area describe an emergency evacuation route of the building - one the don't regularly use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Ask: Can a person state when the last evacuation (practice or real) took place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRST AID

• 3.1 Are certified First Aiders available nearby?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Ask: How are First Aiders contacted in case of a medical emergency?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Are fully stocked first aid kits available and accessible at all times? This includes common areas.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

EMERGENCY EYEWASH and SHOWER

• 4.1 Are eyewashes and showers easily accessible and free of all obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Are they kept clean and are eyewash covers in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are eyewashes inspected, tested, and flushed weekly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• 5.1 Are persons wearing the appropriate PPE where required?
  (eyewear, footwear, respiratory, gloves, clothing, hearing, etc. suitable for the task they are performing )

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Is PPE being used and stored to prevent contamination; in both work and public areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Have persons wearing respirators (not surgical masks) been fit-tested within the past 2 years?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORKING ALONE or in ISOLATION

• 6.1 Ask: Can a student, faculty, or staff member describe a (documented) working alone policy or procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VIOLENCE and HARASSMENT

• 7.1 Ask: Can the student, faculty, or staff member describe a violence and/or harassment prevention policy and what training they have received?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Ask: Can the person describe the procedure for reporting a violence or harassment complaint?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LABORATORY

• 8.1 Are WHIP placards current and located next to all lab doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Are MSDSs readily accessible to all users of controlled products at all times?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Are lab freezers and refrigerators that are located in hallways locked securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Are electrical power cords placed so as not to create a tripping hazard, not have any materials or equipment placed upon them, and free of extension cords?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Are appropriate hazardous material spill kits immediately accessible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ENTRANCES, EXITS, WALKWAYS, STAIRWAYS

• 9.1 Are entrances, emergency exits, and pathways kept clear of snow, ice, and other accumulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Are all means of access and egress free from obstructions including materials and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Are floors, walkways, ramps, and stairs in good condition and clear of slipping and tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Are persons who are smoking at least 8 meters (25 feet) away from building entrances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LIGHTING

• 10.1 Ask: Does the worker feel they have appropriate lighting to work safely?
  (consider brightness, glare, contrast, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Is there adequate amount of emergency lighting to exit the area if the regular lighting fails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are emergency exit signs placed at exits, lighted, be clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STORAGE of MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, MACHINES, and TOOLS

• 11.1 Are these stored so as not to create a risk to the safety of a person or safe operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 Is racking, frames, and shelves in good condition, not damaged, and not overloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Are they secured to the floor or building if they exceed a 3:1 height to depth ratio?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL, GENERAL

• 12.1 Are work areas free from the use of electrical extension cords (except for temporary use)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Are areas near space heaters free from combustible materials (paper, cardboard, etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Are areas free from excessive use of high wattage devices such as toasters, coffee makers, etc.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Are electrical panels, switch gear, and similar equipment easily accessible and a minimum of 1 meter clearance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MAINTENANCE and CONSTRUCTION WORK

• 13.1 Is fencing or similar methods in place to prevent unauthorized access by students, faculty, and staff to these areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Is there a system in place to prevent materials or debris from falling onto persons where workers are working at heights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 Are areas fenced (or similar) or a flag person in place where materials are being hoisted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 Are areas around construction and maintenance sites reasonably clean and free of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

REPORTING SAFETY CONCERNS and INCIDENT REPORTING

• 14.1 Ask: Can the person describe who they need to first contact for their safety or health concerns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Ask: Can the person describe the process for reporting an accident or near-miss?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 Ask: Does the person feel they have received adequate and current safety training? (consider: WHMIS, Biological, Radiation, Emergency procedures, equipment, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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