| Workplace safety inspections using site specific | | | | necessary on a permanent basis or there are |
| checklists help keep workers safe by identifying | | | | "daisy chained" power strips. |
| and correcting potential injury causing hazards. | | | | Equipment, tools and power cords should be |
| Although the frequency of inspections may vary | | | | examined to insure good operating condition with |
| each shift, daily, quarterly or annually depending on | | | | protective guards and coverings in place. |
| the type or degree of workplace hazards, all | | | | Defective items should be tagged and taken out |
| observations, identified hazards, and corrective | | | | of service. |
| actions must be documented. | | | | Electric panels should be checked to have 36" |
| What should general inspections include? An | | | | clearance in front. The inspection should also |
| inspection should note housekeeping practices | | | | assure that chemicals are properly stored in |
| such as items and debris on floors or walkways. | | | | compatible classes. |
| Areas under desks and tables should allow proper | | | | Whenever or wherever personal protective |
| ergonomic seating and access for emergency | | | | equipment is required, notices of hazards and |
| protection. Stored items should be properly | | | | requirements should be clearly posted in affected |
| stacked on shelving units firmly attached to walls | | | | areas. And, the personal protective equipment |
| with heavier items on bottom shelves and lighter | | | | required should be readily available, clean, and in |
| items on top. Top shelf items require 18" | | | | good condition. Restricted areas should also be |
| clearance from fire sprinkler systems and | | | | marked as such. |
| unsecured stacked floor items should not exceed | | | | Emergency exits and eyewash stations should be |
| 72" in height. | | | | clearly identifiable from any point in the work area |
| Site inspections should check that floor surfaces | | | | and clear from debris or other access |
| are clean and free of slip hazards. Wet surfaces | | | | impediments. Doors that are not exits should be |
| should be covered with non-slip materials and any | | | | labeled to avoid confusion. And, fire doors should |
| holes in floors, sidewalks, carpets or other walking | | | | not be propped open. The inspection should include |
| surfaces should be repaired, covered or marked | | | | annual fire alarm and sprinkler system testing with |
| as a hazard. Extension cords should be used only | | | | monthly testing of fire extinguisher for charge and |
| temporarily and not cross walkways without | | | | annually checking for recharge. And, first aid kits |
| hazard notification signs. Additional power outlets | | | | should be periodically inspected to assure supplies |
| should be installed if extension cords are | | | | have been replenished or replaced. |