SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST



ORGANIZATION: _________________ AREA INSPECTED: __________________ DATE: _____________

INSPECTOR: ________________________ SIGNATURE: _________________________

UNIT REP: __________________________ SIGNATURE: ____________________ PH: ________________

|Exits: Emergency Egress - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.36/37 |Yes |No |NA or Remarks |

|Are exit doors clearly marked, unlocked, and readily accessible? | | | |

|Are exit signs posted and does the illumination source work? | | | |

|Are doors which could be mistaken as exit doors clearly marked as “NOT AN EXIT”? | | | |

|Are emergency lighting systems functional? | | | |

|Are Emergency Evacuation Plans posted? 29 CFR 1910 Subpart E Appendix A | | | |

|Fire Extinguishers - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157 | | | |

|Are fire sprinkler heads unobstructed (18" clearance)? 1910.159 | | | |

|Are fire extinguisher locations identified by a sign or other means? | | | |

|Are fire extinguishers unobstructed? | | | |

|Are fire extinguishers are mounted to the wall? | | | |

|Are monthly fire extinguisher inspections being done and documented? | | | |

|Flammable Materials - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 | | | |

|Are flammable liquids are kept in approved containers or cabinets when not in use? | | | |

|Are flammable storage cabinets are labeled "Flammable - Keep Fire Away"? | | | |

|Are “NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET” signs posted in areas where flammable/combustibles are stored? | | | |

|Are portable space heaters prohibited unless there is an individual agreement memorandum on file | | | |

|signed by the supervisor? | | | |

|Walking and Working Surfaces - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22-24 | | | |

|Are walkways, stairways, and aisle ways are free of obstructions? | | | |

|Do stairways of four or more risers have handrails? | | | |

|Are hand rails secure and stairs free of tripping hazards? | | | |

|Are stair treads non-slip and in good repair? | | | |

|Are things stored under the stairs? 1910.36(d)(1) | | | |

|Are surfaces elevated more than 4 feet above the floor or ground provided with standard guard | | | |

|rails? OSHA 29 CFR 1910.66(e)(6)(i) | | | |

|Are electrical cords or telephone cords routed so they do not create tripping hazards or are they| | | |

|covered with an appropriate cord cover? | | | |

|Are signs available and posted to warn personnel of wet or slippery floors? | | | |

|Electrical - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.303-305 | | | |

|Are ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected outlets used near water sources and in | | | |

|wet/damp areas. | | | |

|Are circuit breakers switches and disconnect switches legibly labeled to indicate what | | | |

|circuits/areas they control? | | | |

|Are electrical receptacles free of “multi” plug-ins? | | | |

|Are microwaves rated as “Commercial” or “Industrial” and NOT “Household” for repeated use without| | | |

|any issues? | | | |

|Are electrical cords in good repair, e.g. no splices, breaks, cracks, or evidence of overloading?| | | |

|Is the use of extension cords over ten feet in length prohibited? | | | |

|Are light fixtures for shower rooms equipped with vapor proof globes? | | | |

|Are extension cords used at least the same diameter as the cord supplied with the equipment to | | | |

|which it is connected? | | | |

|Do electrical outlets have no more than two pieces of equipment plugged into them, i.e. no | | | |

|overloading? | | | |

|Are electrical devices and wall receptacles kept in good repair? | | | |

|Are electrical wires routed properly (i.e. not through walls, windows, etc. | | | |

|Are electrical tools and equipment properly grounded or insulated? | | | |

|Are electrical receptacles used instead of extension cords? | | | |

|Are fans equipped with suitable mesh guards? | | | |

|Do fan guards have openings not larger than ½ inch? | | | |

|Are ceiling fans installed at least seven feet above the floor? | | | |

|Do electrical panels have 36”clearance in front and 30” clearance from center to left or right? | | | |

|Ergonomics | | | |

|Are computer work stations properly designed to reduce injuries from eye strain or awkward | | | |

|positions? | | | |

|Are computer monitors located at eye level or lower, and in a position that allows operators to | | | |

|face them squarely without twisting? | | | |

|Are furniture and electrical appliances arranged with safety of personnel in mind (overhead | | | |

|lighting, overhead drop cords, and outlets on posts)? | | | |

|Are computer workstations designed so the chair and/or the desk or table can be adjusted to | | | |

|ensure a straight line between the user’s elbows and hands resting on the keyboard? | | | |

|Are wrist rests provided for keyboards? | | | |

|Are footrests provided as needed to ensure the line from knee to hip while sitting is parallel to| | | |

|the floor or the knees are slightly higher than the hips? | | | |

|Are computer monitors located to minimize glare or are anti-glare filters used? | | | |

|Are work station chairs adjustable? | | | |

|Hazardous Communication - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200(f) | | | |

|Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available for each hazardous chemical produced, imported, or used in| | | |

|the workplace? | | | |

|Do employees know where SDSs are located? | | | |

|Have employees handling hazardous chemicals been trained in hazard communications (HAZCOM) and | | | |

|the training documented? | | | |

|Is there a DD Form 2272 “OSHA Poster” or equivalent displayed at each worksite? | | | |

|Is each product container labeled with the identity of product name and appropriate hazard | | | |

|warnings? | | | |

|Are all chemical containers in the workplace properly labeled? | | | |

|Compressed Gas Cylinders - OSHA 29 CFR 1910.101(b) | | | |

|Are all gas cylinders stored in the up-right position using the wall supported storage technique | | | |

|(supported or strapped to the wall) or the nested storage technique (a rack or cage where the | | | |

|cylinder is stored)? | | | |

|Are gas cylinders labeled to clearly identify the contained gas? | | | |

|Are all empty gas cylinders stored and separately from full containers? | | | |

|Are gas cylinders stored out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat and ignition; | | | |

|temperatures not exceeding 125 degrees Fahrenheit? NFPA 55 – 2-1.6.2 | | | |

|Are flammable and oxidizing gases stored at least 20 feet apart from each other? OSHA 29 CFR | | | |

|1926.350(a)(10) | | | |

|General - OSHA General Duty Clause Section 5(a)(1) | | | |

|Are areas free of mold or mildew? | | | |

|Do paper cutters have safety latches to secure the blade in the closed position? | | | |

|Are ammunition amnesty points available? | | | |

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Ver. 18.08.2

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