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About this checklist

Review for items that apply to your business.

We encourage you to use this checklist. You will find it a useful tool in helping to identify hazards inyour workplace. Employers who are developing an occupational safety and health program on theirown will find this checklist especially helpful. However, this is not meant to be a replacement for acomprehensive occupational safety and health program. To develop such a program requires morethan a checklist. To be successful, the program must be integrated into your daily operations.

This self-inspection checklists contains the most common hazards found in workplaces and coversissues that need to be addressed to prevent accidents and decrease costs resulting from occupationalinjuries, illnesses, and fatalities.

Questions?Please contact OR-OSHA Consultative Services or Technical Services, (503) 378-3272.

The material in this publication is based on principles and techniques developed by occupationalsafety and health professionals nationwide. It is not intended as a legal interpretation of anyfederal or state standard. Material contained in this publication is in the public domain and maybe copied and distributed without permission from OR-OSHA.

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Self-Inspection Checklists

Employer Posting

❏ Is the OR-OSHA poster, Job Safety and Health,displayed in a prominent location where allemployees are likely to see it?

Are other Oregon posters or notices properlydisplayed, such as:

❏ Field Sanitation Notice for farm workers?

❏ Safety Committee meeting minutes?

❏ OSHA 200 Summary in February?

❏ Notice of compensation guarantee contract?

❏ Are emergency telephone numbers posted wherethey can be readily used in case of emergency?

❏ Where employees may be exposed to any toxicsubstances or harmful physical agents, haveappropriate information concerning employeeaccess to medical and exposure records andMaterial Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) been madereadily available to affected employees?

❏ Are signs regarding exits from buildings, roomcapacity, floor loading, exposure to X-ray,microwave, or other harmful radiation or substancesposted where required?

Recordkeeping

❏ Are all occupational injuries and illnesses, includingthose involving loss of life, loss of consciousness,loss of time from work, and those requiringtreatment other than first aid, being recorded asrequired on the OSHA Form 200?

❏ Are copies of OSHA Form 200 and First Report ofInjury, Form 801, kept for five years?

❏ Are employee medical records and records ofemployee exposures to hazardous substances orharmful physical agents current?

❏ Have arrangements been made to maintain requiredrecords for the legal period of time for each specifictype of record? (Some records must be maintainedfor at least 40 years.)

❏ Are operating permits and records current for suchitems as elevators, pressure vessels, and liquefiedpetroleum gas tanks?

❏ Are employee safety and health training recordsmaintained?

❏ Is documentation of safety inspections andcorrections maintained?

Safety and Health Program

❏ Do you have top management commitment?

❏ Have you established labor and managementaccountability?

❏ Do you have a system in place for hazardidentification and control?

❏ Do you investigate all incidents and accidents?

❏ Do you encourage employee involvement in healthand safety matters?

❏ Do you provide occupational safety and healthtraining for your workers and supervisors?

❏ Do you perform periodic evaluations of the plan?

Medical Services and First Aid

❏ Has an emergency medical plan been developed?

❏ Are emergency phone numbers posted?

❏ Are first-aid kits easily accessible to each work area,with necessary supplies available, periodicallyinspected and replenished as needed?

❏ Are means provided for quick drenching or flushingof the eyes and body in areas where caustic orcorrosive liquids or materials are handled?

Safety Committees

❏ Do you have an active safety committee with equalnumbers of employer and employee representatives?

❏ Are records kept documenting safety and healthtraining for each employee by name or otheridentifier, training dates, type(s) of training, andtraining provider?

❏ Does the committee meet at least monthly, orquarterly for office type environments?

❏ Is a written record of safety committee meetingsdistributed to affected employees, and maintainedfor OR-OSHA review?

❏ Does the safety committee conduct quarterly hazardidentification surveys?

❏ Does the committee review results of periodic,scheduled worksite inspections?

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❏ Does the committee review accident and near-missinvestigations and, where necessary, submitrecommendations for prevention of future incidents?

❏ Does the committee involve all workers in the safetyand health program?

❏ Are safety committee minutes kept three years andare each month’s minutes posted?

❏ Has your safety committee developed an accidentinvestigation procedure?

❏ Has the committee reviewed your safety and healthprogram and made recommendations for possibleimprovements?

❏ Have committee members been trained andinstructed in safety committee purpose andoperation, methods of conducting meetings,OR-OSHA rules which apply to the workplace,hazard identification, and accident investigationprinciples?

Fire Protection

❏ If you have 11 or more empoyees, do you have awritten fire-prevention plan?

❏ Does your plan describe the type of fire protectionequipment and/or systems (if any) that areavailable for use?

❏ Have you established practices and procedures tocontrol potential fire hazards and ignition sources?

❏ Are employees aware of the fire hazards of thematerials and processes to which they are exposed?

❏ If you have a fire alarm system, is it tested at leastannually?

❏ Are sprinkler heads protected by metal guards whenexposed to physical damage?

❏ Is proper clearance maintained below sprinkler heads?

❏ Are portable fire extinguishers provided in adequatenumbers and types?

❏ Are fire extinguishers mounted in readily assessablelocations?

❏ Are fire extinguishers recharged regularly and thennoted on the inspection tag?

❏ If employees are expected to use fire extinguishersand fire protection procedures, are they trained?

❏ If employees are not trained to use fireextinguishers, are they trained to immediatelyevacuate the building?

Personal ProtectiveEquipment and Clothing

❏ Has there been an assessment of the hazards thatmight require PPE, including a review of injuries?

❏ Has the assessment been verified through writtencertification?

❏ Does it identify the workplace evaluated?

❏ Has training been provided to each employeerequired to wear PPE?

❏ Has the training been verified through writtencertification?

❏ Are protective goggles or face shields providedand worn when there is any danger of flyingmaterial or caustic or corrosive materials?

❏ Are ANSI-approved safety glasses worn at alltimes in areas where there is risk of eye injury?

❏ Are protective gloves, aprons, shields, or otherprotection provided against cuts, corrosive liquids,and chemicals?

❏ Are hard hats provided and worn where danger offalling objects exists?

❏ Are hard hats inspected periodically for damage tothe shell and suspension system?

❏ Do workers who are exposed to vehicular trafficwear garments that make them stand out fromtheir surroundings?

❏ Do workers wear reflective garments at night?

❏ Are approved respirators provided for regular oremergency use where needed?

❏ Is there a written respirator program?

❏ Are the respirators inspected before and after eachuse?

❏ Is a written record kept of all inspection dates andfindings?

❏ Have all employees been trained in adequate workprocedures, use and maintenance of protectiveclothing, and proper use of equipment whencleaning up spilled toxic or other hazardousmaterials or liquids?

❏ Is a spill kit available to clean up spilled toxic orhazardous materials?

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❏ Where employees are exposed to conditions thatcould cause foot injury, are safety shoes requiredto be worn?

❏ Is all protective equipment maintained in a sanitarycondition and ready for use?

❏ Do you have eyewash facilities and a quick-drenchshower within a work area where employees areexposed to caustic or corrosive materials?

❏ When lunches are eaten on the premises, are theyeaten in areas where there is no exposure to toxicmaterials or other health hazards?

❏ Is protection against the effects of occupational noiseexposure provided when sound levels exceed thoseof the OR-OSHA noise and hearing conservationstandard?

General Work Environment

❏ Are all worksites clean and orderly?

❏ Are walking surfaces kept dry or appropriate meanstaken to ensure that surfaces are slip-resistant?

❏ Are all spilled materials or liquids cleaned upimmediately?

❏ Is combustible scrap, debris, and waste stored safelyand removed from the worksite promptly?

❏ Are covered metal waste cans used for oily andpaint-soaked waste?

❏ Are the minimum number of toilets and washingfacilities provided?

❏ Are toilets and washing facilities sanitary?

❏ Are all work areas adequately lighted?

Walkways

❏ Are aisles and passageways kept clear and are theyat least 22 inches wide?

❏ Are aisles and walkways appropriately marked?

❏ Are wet surfaces covered with non-slip materials?

❏ Are openings or holes in the floors or other treadingsurfaces repaired or otherwise made safe?

❏ Is there safe clearance for walking in aisles wherevehicles are operating?

❏ Are materials or equipment stored so sharp objectscan not obstruct the walkway?

❏ Are changes of direction or elevations readilyidentifiable?

❏ Are aisles or walkways that pass near moving oroperating machinery, welding operations, or similaroperations arranged so employees will not besubjected to hazards?

❏ Is adequate headroom (of at least 6.5 feet) providedfor the entire length of any walkway?

❏ Are standard guardrails provided wherever aisle orwalkway surfaces are elevated more than four feetabove any adjacent floor or the ground?

❏ Are bridges provided over conveyors and similarhazards?

Floor and Wall Openings

❏ Are floor holes or openings guarded by a cover,guardrail, or equivalent on all sides (except atentrance to stairways or ladders)?

❏ Are toeboards installed around the edges of apermanent floor opening (where persons may passbelow the opening)?

❏ Are skylight screens of such construction andmounting that they will withstand a load of at least200 pounds?

❏ Is the glass in windows, doors, and glass walls(which may be subject to human impact) of sufficientthickness and type for all conditions of use?

❏ Are grates or similar covers over floor openings, suchas floor drains, of such design that foot traffic or rollingequipment will not be caught by the grate spacing?

❏ Are unused portions of service pits and pits notactually in use covered or protected by guardrailsor equivalent?

Stairs and Stairways

❏ Are standard stair rails and handrails present on allstairways having four or more risers?

❏ Are all stairways at least 22 inches wide?

❏ Do stairs have at least 6.5 feet of overhead clearance?

❏ Do stairs angle no more than 50 degrees and no lessthan 30 degrees?

❏ Are step risers on stairs uniform from top to bottom,with no riser spacing greater than 9.5 inches?

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❏ Are steps on stairs and stairways designed orprovided with a surface that renders them slipresistant?

❏ Are stairway handrails located between 30-42 inchesabove the leading edge of stair treads?

❏ Do stairway handrails have at least three inchesclearance between handrails and the wall or surfacethey are mounted on?

❏ Are stairway handrails capable of withstanding aload of 200 pounds applied in any direction?

❏ Where stairs or stairways exit directly into any areawhere vehicles may be operated, are adequatebarriers and warnings provided to preventemployees from stepping into the path of traffic?

Elevated Surfaces

❏ Are signs posted, when appropriate, showingelevated floor load capacity?

❏ Are elevated surfaces (more than four feet above thefloor or ground) provided with standard guardrails?

❏ Are all elevated surfaces (beneath which people ormachinery could be exposed to falling objects)provided with standard toeboards?

❏ Is a permanent means of access/egress provided toelevated work surfaces?

❏ Is material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked, orracked in a manner to prevent it from tipping,falling, collapsing, rolling, or spreading?

❏ Are dock boards or bridge plates used when transferringmaterials between docks and trucks or railcars?

❏ When in use, are dock boards or bridge platessecured in place?

Exit or Egress

❏ Are all exits marked with an exit sign andilluminated by a reliable light source, if possiblyused in the dark?

❏ Are the directions to exits, if not immediatelyapparent, marked with visible signs?

❏ Are doors, passageways, or stairways that are neitherexits nor access to exits, and which could be mistakenfor exits, appropriately marked “NOT AN EXIT,” or“TO BASEMENT,” “STOREROOM,” and the like?

❏ Are exit signs provided with the word “EXIT” inlettering at least six inches high and the stroke of thelettering at least 3⁄4 inch wide?

❏ Are exit doors side-hinged?

❏ Are all exits kept free of obstructions and unlocked?

❏ Are at least two means of egress provided fromelevated platforms, pits, or rooms where the absenceof a second exit would increase the risk of injuryfrom hot, poisonous, corrosive, suffocating,flammable, or explosive substances?

❏ Are there sufficient exits to permit prompt escape incase of emergency?

❏ Are the number of exits from each floor of a buildingand the number of exits from the building itselfappropriate for the building occupancy load?

❏ When workers must exit through glass doors, stormdoors and such, are the doors fully tempered andmeeting safety requirements for human impact?

Exit Doors

❏ Are doors required to serve as exits designed andconstructed so that the way of exit travel is obviousand direct?

❏ Are windows (which could be mistaken for exitdoors) made inaccessible by barriers or railing?

❏ Are exit doors able to open from the direction ofexit travel without the use of a key or any specialknowledge or effort?

❏ Is a revolving, sliding, or overhead door prohibitedfrom serving as a required exit door?

❏ When panic hardware is installed on a requiredexit door, will it allow the door to open by applyinga force of 15 pounds or less in the direction of theexit traffic?

❏ Are doors on cold-storage rooms provided with aninside release mechanism that will release the latchand open the door even if it is padlocked orotherwise locked on the outside?

❏ Where exit doors open directly onto a street, alley, orother area where vehicles may be operated, areadequate barriers and warnings provided to preventemployees from stepping directly into the path oftraffic?

❏ Are doors that swing in both directions betweenrooms in which there is frequent traffic, providedwith viewing panels in each door?

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Portable Ladders

❏ Are all ladders in good condition, joints betweensteps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittingssecurely attached, and moveable parts operatingfreely without binding or undue play?

❏ Are nonslip safety feet on all ladders except stepladders?

❏ Are ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil?

❏ Are employees prohibited from placing a ladder infront of doors opening toward the ladder exceptwhen the door is blocked open, locked, or guarded?

❏ Are employees prohibited from placing ladders onboxes, barrels, or other unstable bases to obtainadditional height?

❏ Are employees instructed to face the ladder whenascending/descending?

❏ Are employees prohibited from using ladders thatare broken, missing steps, rungs or cleats, brokenside rails, or other faulty equipment?

❏ Are employees instructed not to use the top step ofordinary stepladders as a step?

❏ When portable rung ladders are used to gain accessto elevated platforms, roofs, and the like, does theladder always extend at least three feet above theelevated surface?

❏ Is it required that when portable rung or cleat-typeladders are used, the base is so placed that slippingwill not occur, or it is lashed or otherwise held in place?

❏ Are portable metal ladders legibly marked withsigns reading “CAUTION — Do Not Use AroundElectrical Equipment” or equivalent wording?

❏ Are the rungs of ladders uniformly spaced at12 inches, center to center?

Hand Tools and Equipment

❏ Are all tools and equipment (both company- andemployee-owned) in good working condition?

❏ Are hand tools such as chisels or punches (thatdevelop mushroomed heads) reconditioned orreplaced as necessary?

❏ Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes,or similar equipment replaced promptly?

❏ Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools?

❏ Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, andsimilar equipment used while using hand tools orequipment which might produce flying materials orbe subject to breakage?

❏ Are jacks checked periodically to assure that they arein good operating condition?

❏ Are tool handles wedged tightly in the head of all tools?

❏ Are tool-cutting edges kept sharp so the tool willmove smoothly without binding or skipping?

❏ Are eye and face protection used when drivinghardened or tempered tools, bits, or nails?

Portable (Power-Operated)Tools and Equipment

❏ Are grinders, saws, and similar equipment providedwith appropriate safety guards?

❏ Are power tools used with the shield or guardrecommended by the manufacturer?

❏ Are portable circular saws equipped with guardsabove and below the base shoe?

❏ Are circular saw guards checked to ensure guardingof the lower blade portion?

❏ Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guardedto prevent physical contact?

❏ Are all cord-connected, electrically-operated toolsand equipment effectively grounded or of theapproved double-insulated type?

❏ Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys,chains, and sprockets on equipment such as concretemixers, air compressors, and the like?

❏ Are portable fans provided with full guards havingopenings of 1⁄2 inch or less?

❏ Is hoisting equipment available and used forlifting heavy objects, and are hoist ratings andcharacteristics appropriate for the task?

❏ Are ground-fault circuit interrupters (provided on alltemporary electrical 15, 20, and 30 ampere circuits)used during periods of construction?

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❏ Do you have an assured equipment-groundingconductor program in place in construction?

❏ Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on power-operatedtools checked regularly for deterioration or damage?

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Abrasive Wheel Equipment Grinders

❏ Is the work rest used and kept adjusted to within1⁄8 inch of the wheel?

❏ Is the adjustable tongue on the top side of the grinderused and kept adjusted to within 1⁄4 inch of thewheel?

❏ Do side guards cover the spindle, nut, flange, and75 percent of the wheel diameter?

❏ Are bench and pedestal grinders permanentlymounted?

❏ Are ANSI-approved goggles or face shields alwaysworn when grinding?

❏ Is the maximum RPM rating of each abrasive wheelcompatible with the RPM rating of the grindermotor?

❏ Are fixed or permanently mounted grindersconnected to their electrical supply system withmetallic conduit or by another permanent wiringmethod?

❏ Does each grinder have an individual on/off switch?

❏ Is each electrically-operated grinder effectivelygrounded?

❏ Before mounting new abrasive wheels, are theyvisually inspected and ring tested?

❏ Are dust collectors and powered exhausts providedon grinders used in operations that produce largeamounts of dust?

❏ To prevent coolant from splashing workers, aresplash guards mounted on grinders that use coolant?

❏ Is cleanliness maintained around grinders?

Machine Guarding

❏ Is there an employee training program for safemethods of machine operation?

❏ Is there adequate supervision to ensure thatemployees are following safe machine operatingprocedures?

❏ Is there a regular program of safety inspection formachinery and equipment?

❏ Is all machinery and equipment clean and properlymaintained?

❏ Is sufficient clearance provided around and betweenmachines to allow for safe operations, set up andservicing, material handling, and waste removal?

❏ Is equipment and machinery securely placed andanchored when necessary to prevent tipping or othermovement that could result in personal injury?

❏ Is there a power shut-off switch within reach of theoperator’s position at each machine?

❏ Are the noncurrent-carrying metal parts of electrically-operated machines bonded and grounded?

❏ Are foot-operated switches guarded or arranged toprevent accidental actuation by personnel orfalling objects?

❏ Are manually operated valves and switches(controlling the operation of equipment andmachines) clearly identified and readily accessible?

❏ Are all emergency stop buttons colored red?

❏ Are all pulleys and belts (that are located within sevenfeet of the floor or working level) properly guarded?

❏ Are all moving chains and gears properly guarded?

❏ Are methods provided to protect the operator andother employees in the machine area from hazardscreated at the point of operation, ingoing nip points,rotating parts, flying chips, and sparks?

❏ Are machinery guards secured and arranged so theydo not present a hazard in their use?

❏ If special hand tools are used for placing and removingmaterial, do they protect the operator’s hands?

❏ Are revolving drums, barrels, and containers(required to be guarded by an enclosure that isinterlocked with the drive mechanism so thatrevolution cannot occur) guarded?

❏ Do arbors and mandrels have firm and securebearings, and are they free from play?

❏ Are provisions made to prevent machines fromautomatically starting when power is restored(following a power failure or shut-down)?

❏ Are machines constructed so as to be free fromexcessive vibration (when the largest size tool ismounted and run at full speed)?

❏ If machinery is cleaned with compressed air, is airpressure controlled and personal protective equipmentor other safeguards used to protect operators andother workers from eye and body injury?

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❏ Are fan blades protected with a guard havingopenings no larger than 1⁄2 inch when operatingwithin seven feet of the floor?

❏ Are saws used for ripping equipped with anti-kickback devices and spreaders?

❏ Are radial arm saws guarded and so arranged thatthe cutting head will gently return to the back of thetable when released?

Lockout/Tagout Procedures

❏ Is all machinery or equipment (capable ofmovement) required to be de-energized ordisengaged and locked out during cleaning,servicing, adjusting, or setting-up operations?

❏ Is it prohibited to lock out control circuits in lieu oflocking out main power disconnects?

❏ Are all equipment control valve handles providedwith a means of lockout?

❏ Does the lockout/tagout procedure require thatstored energy (i.e., mechanical, hydraulic, air) bereleased or blocked before equipment is locked outfor repairs?

❏ Are appropriate employees provided withindividually keyed personal safety locks?

❏ Are employees required to keep personal control oftheir key(s) while they have safety locks in use?

❏ Is it required that employees check the safety of thelockout by attempting to start up after making sureno one is exposed?

Where the power disconnecting means for equipmentdoes not also disconnect the electrical control circuit:

❏ Are the appropriate electrical enclosuresidentified?

❏ Are means provided to assure the control circuitcan also be disconnected and locked out?

Welding, Cutting and Brazing

❏ Are only authorized and trained personnel permittedto use welding, cutting, or brazing equipment?

❏ Are compressed gas cylinders regularly examinedfor signs of defect, deep rusting, or leakage?

❏ Are cylinders kept away from sources of heat?

❏ Are employees prohibited from using cylinders asrollers or supports?

❏ Are empty cylinders appropriately marked, their valvesclosed, and valve-protection caps placed on them?

❏ Are signs reading: “DANGER — NO SMOKING,MATCHES OR OPEN LIGHTS,” or the equivalentposted?

❏ Are cylinders, cylinder valves, couplings, regulators,hoses, and apparatus kept free of oily or greasysubstances?

❏ Unless secured on special trucks, are regulatorsremoved and valve-protection caps put in placebefore moving cylinders?

❏ Do cylinders without fixed hand wheels have keys,handles, or nonadjustable wrenches on stem valveswhen in service?

❏ Are liquefied gases stored and shipped with thevalve end up and with valve covers in place?

❏ Before a regulator is removed, is the valve closed,and then gas released from the regulator?

❏ Is open circuit (no load) voltage of arc welding andcutting machines as low as possible, and not inexcess of the recommended limit?

❏ Are electrodes removed from the holders when notin use?

❏ Are employees required to shut off the electricpower to the welder when no one is in attendance?

❏ Is suitable fire-extinguishing equipment available forimmediate use?

❏ Are welders forbidden to coil or loop weldingelectrode cable around their bodies?

❏ Are work and electrode lead cable frequently inspectedfor wear and damage and replaced when needed?

❏ Do means for connecting cable lengths haveadequate insulation?

❏ When the object to be welded cannot be moved andfire hazards cannot be removed, are shields used toconfine heat, sparks, and slag?

❏ Are fire watchers assigned when welding or cuttingis performed in locations where a serious fire mightdevelop?

❏ When welding is done on metal walls, areprecautions taken to protect combustibles on theother side?

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❏ Before hot work begins, are drums, barrels, tanks,and other containers so thoroughly cleaned andtested that no substances remain that could explode,ignite, or produce toxic vapors?

❏ Do eye-protection helmets, hand shields, and gogglesmeet appropriate standards?

❏ Are employees exposed to the hazards created bywelding, cutting, or brazing operations protectedwith personal protective equipment and clothing?

❏ Is a check made for adequate ventilation wherewelding or cutting is performed?

❏ When employees work in confined spaces, is theatmosphere monitored and are means provided forquick removal of welders in case of an emergency?

Compressors and Compressed Air

❏ Are compressors equipped with pressure-reliefvalves and pressure gauges?

❏ Are compressor air intakes installed and equippedto ensure that only clean, uncontaminated air entersthe compressor?

❏ Are air filters installed on the compressor intake?

❏ Are compressors operated and lubricated accordingto the manufacturer’s recommendations?

❏ Are safety devices on compressed-air systemschecked frequently?

❏ Before any repair work is done on the pressuresystems of the compressor, is the pressure bled offand the system locked out?

❏ Are signs posted to warn of the automatic startingfeature of the compressors?

❏ Is the belt drive system totally enclosed to provideprotection on the front, back, top, and sides?

❏ Is it strictly prohibited to direct compressed airtoward a person?

❏ Are employees prohibited from using compressedair at over 29 PSI for cleaning purposes unless theyuse an approved nozzle with pressure relief andclip guard?

❏ Are employees prohibited from cleaning clothingwith compressed air?

❏ When using compressed air for cleaning, doemployees use personal protective equipment?

❏ Are high pressure hoses and connections ingood repair?

❏ Before compressed air is used to empty containersof liquid, is the safe working pressure of thecontainer checked?

❏ When compressed air is used with abrasive blastcleaning equipment, is the operating valve a typethat must be held open manually?

❏ Is it prohibited to use compressed air to movecombustible dust if such action could cause thedust to be suspended in the air and cause a fireor explosion?

❏ If plastic piping is used, is the plastic approved forair line service? (Some ABS is OK — PVC is not.)

Compressed Gas and Cylinders

❏ Are cylinders with water-weight capacity over30 pounds equipped (with means for connecting avalve protector or device, or with a collar or recess)to protect the valve?

❏ Are cylinders legibly marked to clearly identify thegas contained?

❏ Are compressed-gas cylinders stored in areas thatare protected from external heat sources (such asflames, intense radiant heat, electric arcs or high-temperature lines)?

❏ Are cylinders located or stored in areas where theywill not be damaged by passing or falling objects orbe subject to tampering by unauthorized persons?

❏ Are cylinders stored or transported in a manner toprevent them from creating a hazard by tipping,falling, or rolling?

❏ Are cylinders containing liquefied fuel gas stored ortransported in a position so that the safety reliefdevice is always in direct contact with the vaporspace in the cylinder?

❏ Are valve protectors always placed on cylinders whenthe cylinders are not in use or connected for use?

❏ Are all valves closed off before a cylinder is moved,when the cylinder is empty, and at the completionof each job?

❏ Are low-pressure fuel-gas cylinders checkedperiodically for corrosion, general distortion, cracks,or any other defect that might indicate a weaknessor render them unfit for service?

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❏ Does the periodic check of low-pressure fuel-gascylinders include inspection of the bottom of eachcylinder?

Industrial Trucks/Forklifts

❏ Do industrial truck operators meet the newindustrial truck operator training requirementsadopted in May 1999?

❏ Is substantial overhead protective equipmentprovided on high-lift rider equipment?

❏ Are the required lift-truck operating rules postedand enforced and is the capacity rating posted inplain view of the operator?

❏ Is directional lighting provided on each industrialtruck that operates in an area with less than twofootcandles per square foot of general lighting?

❏ Does each industrial truck have a warning horn, whistle,gong, or other device that can be clearly heard abovethe normal noise in the operation area?

❏ Are the brakes on each industrial truck capable ofbringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stopwhen fully loaded?

❏ Will the industrial truck’s parking brake effectivelyprevent the vehicle from moving when unattended?

❏ Are industrial trucks operating in areas offlammable gases or vapors, combustible dust, orignitable fibers approved for such locations?

❏ Are motorized hand and hand/rider trucks sodesigned that the brakes are applied and power tothe drive motor shuts off when the operator releaseshis/her grip on the device that controls the travel?

❏ Are industrial trucks with internal combustionengines, that are operated in buildings or enclosedareas, checked to ensure such operations do notcause harmful concentrations of dangerous gasesor fumes?

Spray Finishing Operations

❏ Is adequate ventilation ensured before sprayoperations are started?

❏ Is mechanical ventilation provided when spraying isperformed in enclosed areas?

❏ When mechanical ventilation is provided duringspraying operations, is it arranged so that it will notcirculate contaminated air?

❏ Is the spray area free of hot surfaces?

❏ Is the spray area at least 20 feet from flames, sparks,operating electrical motors, and other ignition sources?

❏ Are the portable lamps used to illuminate sprayareas suitable for use in a hazardous location?

❏ Is approved respiratory equipment provided andused during spraying operations?

❏ Do solvents used for cleaning have a flash point of100°F or more?

❏ Are fire control sprinkler heads kept clean?

❏ Are “NO SMOKING” signs posted in the spray areas,paint rooms, paint booths, and paint storage areas?

❏ Is the spray area kept clean of combustible residue?

❏ Are spray booths constructed of metal, masonry, orother substantial noncombustible material?

❏ Are spray booth floors and baffles noncombustibleand easily cleaned?

❏ Is infrared drying apparatus kept out of the sprayarea during spraying operations?

❏ Is the spray booth completely ventilated before thedrying apparatus is used? Is the electric dryingapparatus properly grounded? Do all drying spaceshave adequate ventilation?

❏ Are lighting fixtures for spray booths located outsidethe booth, and the interior lighted through sealedclear panels?

❏ Are the electric motors for exhaust fans placedoutside booths or ducts?

❏ Are belts and pulleys inside the booth fully enclosed?

❏ Do ducts have access doors to allow cleaning?

Confined Spaces

❏ Is there a written permit-confined-space program?

❏ Is the program available for inspection?

❏ Are confined spaces thoroughly emptied of anycorrosive or hazardous substances, such as acids orcaustics, before entry?

❏ Before entry, are all pipelines to a confined spacecontaining inert, toxic, flammable, or corrosivematerials valved off and blanked or disconnected andseparated?

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❏ Are all impellers, agitators, or other movingequipment inside confined spaces locked out if theypresent a hazard?

❏ Is either natural or mechanical ventilation providedprior to confined-space entry?

❏ Before entry, are appropriate atmospheric testsperformed to check for oxygen deficiency, toxicsubstances, and explosive concentrations in theconfined space?

❏ Is adequate lighting provided for the work beingperformed in the confined space?

❏ Is the atmosphere inside the confined spacefrequently tested or continuously monitored duringthe work process?

❏ Is there an attendant outside the confined spacewhose sole responsibility is to watch the work inprogress, sound an alarm if necessary, and helprender assistance?

❏ Are attendants or other employees prohibited fromentering the confined space without lifelines andrespiratory equipment if there is an emergency?

❏ In addition to the attendant, is there at least one othertrained rescuer in the vicinity?

❏ Are all rescuers appropriately trained and usingapproved, recently inspected equipment?

❏ Does all rescue equipment allow for liftingemployees vertically through a top opening?

❏ Are rescue personnel trained in first aid and CPR,and are they immediately available?

❏ Is there an effective communication system forwhenever respiratory equipment is used and theemployee in the confined space is out of sight ofthe attendant?

❏ Is approved respiratory equipment required if theatmosphere inside the confined space cannot bemade acceptable?

❏ Is all portable electrical equipment used insideconfined spaces either grounded and insulated orequipped with ground-fault protection?

❏ Before gas welding or burning is begun in a confinedspace, are hoses checked for leaks, compressed-gasbottles removed and torches lighted only outside theconfined space area, to be returned to the confinedspace only after testing for explosive atmosphere?

❏ When using oxygen-consuming equipment (such assalamanders, torches, furnaces) in a confined space,is air provided to ensure combustion withoutreducing the oxygen concentration of the atmospherebelow 19.5 percent by volume?

❏ Whenever combustion-type equipment is used in aconfined space, are provisions made to ensure thatthe exhaust gases are vented outside the enclosure?

❏ Is each confined space checked for decaying vegetationor animal matter that may produce methane?

❏ Is the confined space checked for possible industrialwaste that could contain toxic properties?

❏ If the confined space is below the ground and nearareas where motor vehicles are operating, is itpossible for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide toenter the space?

Environmental Controls

❏ Are all work areas properly lighted?

❏ Are hazardous substances identified that maycause harm by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption,or contact?

❏ Are employees aware of the hazards involved withthe various chemicals they may be exposed to intheir work environment, such as ammonia, chlorine,epoxies, and caustics?

❏ Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplacekept within acceptable levels? Can a less harmfulmethod or product be used?

❏ Is the work area’s ventilation system appropriate forthe work being performed?

❏ Are proper precautions taken by employeeshandling asbestos and other fibrous materials?

❏ Are caution labels and signs used to warn of asbestos?

❏ Is the possible presence of asbestos determined priorto the beginning of any repair, demolition,construction, or reconstruction work?

❏ Are asbestos-covered surfaces kept in good repair toprevent release of fibers?

❏ Are wet methods used (when practicable) to preventemission of airborne asbestos fibers, silica dust, andsimilar hazardous materials?

❏ Is vacuuming with appropriate equipmentconducted, rather than blowing or sweeping dust?

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❏ Are grinders, saws, and other machines that producerespirable dust vented to an industrial collector or acentral-exhaust system?

❏ Are all local-exhaust ventilation systems designedand operated properly (at the airflow and volumenecessary) for the application? Are the ducts freeof obstructions? Have you ensured that belts arenot slipping?

❏ Is personal protective equipment provided, used,and maintained whenever required?

❏ Are there written standard operating procedures forthe selection and use of respirators?

❏ Are restrooms and washrooms kept sanitary?

❏ Is all water provided for drinking, washing, andcooking potable?

❏ Are all outlets for water that is not suitable fordrinking, clearly identified?

❏ Are employees instructed how to properly liftheavy objects?

❏ Where heat is a problem, have all fixed work areasbeen provided with a proper means of cooling?

❏ Are employees working on streets and roadways,where they are exposed to the hazards of traffic,required to wear high-visibility clothing?

❏ Are exhaust stacks and air intakes located so thatcontaminated air will not be recirculated within abuilding or other enclosed area?

Flammable and Combustible Materials

❏ Are combustible scrap, debris, and waste materialsstored in covered metal receptacles and removedfrom the worksite promptly?

❏ Are proper storage methods used to minimize therisk of fire and spontaneous combustion?

❏ Are approved containers and tanks used for the storageand handling of flammable and combustible liquids?

❏ Are all connections on drums and combustible liquidpiping (vapor and liquid) tight?

❏ Are all flammable liquids kept in closed containerswhen not in use?

❏ Are bulk drums of flammable liquids grounded andbonded to containers during dispensing?

❏ Do storage rooms for flammable and combustibleliquids have explosion-proof lights?

❏ Do storage rooms for flammables and combustibleliquids have mechanical or gravity ventilation?

❏ Are safe practices followed when liquid petroleumgas is stored, handled, and used?

❏ Are liquefied petroleum storage tanks guarded toprevent damage from vehicles?

❏ Are all solvent wastes and flammable liquids keptin fire-resistant, covered containers until they areremoved from the worksite?

❏ Is vacuuming used whenever possible, rather thanblowing or sweeping combustible dust?

❏ Are fire separators placed between stackedcontainers of combustibles or flammables toensure their support and stability?

❏ Are fuel-gas cylinders and oxygen cylindersseparated by distance, fire-resistant barriers, orother means while in storage?

❏ Are fire extinguishers provided for the type ofmaterials they will extinguish, and placed in areaswhere they are to be used?

CLASS A: Ordinary combustible materials fires

CLASS B: Flammable liquid, gas, or grease fires

CLASS C: Energized-electrical equipment fires

❏ If a Halon 1301 fire extinguisher is used, canemployees evacuate within the specified time (forthat extinguisher)?

❏ Are appropriate fire extinguishers mounted within75 feet of outside areas containing flammableliquids, and within 10 feet of any inside storagearea for such materials?

❏ Is the transfer/withdrawal of flammable orcombustible liquids performed by trained personnel?

❏ Are fire extinguishers mounted so that employeesdo not have to travel more than 75 feet for a Class Afire or 50 feet for a Class B fire?

❏ Are employees trained in the use of fire extinguishers?

❏ Are all extinguishers serviced, maintained, and tagged atintervals not to exceed one year? Is a record maintainedof required monthly checks of extinguishers?

❏ Are all extinguishers fully charged and in theirdesignated places? Are extinguishers free fromobstruction or blockage?

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❏ Where sprinkler systems are permanently installed,are the nozzle heads directed or arranged so thatwater will not be sprayed into operating electricalswitchboards and equipment?

❏ Are “NO SMOKING” signs posted in areaswhere flammable or combustible materials areused or stored?

❏ Are “NO SMOKING” signs posted on liquefiedpetroleum gas tanks?

❏ Are “NO SMOKING” rules enforced in areasinvolving storage and use of flammable materials?

❏ Are safety cans used for dispensing flammable orcombustible liquids?

❏ Are all spills of flammable or combustible liquidscleaned up promptly?

Hazardous Chemical Exposures

❏ Is employee exposure to chemicals kept withinacceptable levels?

❏ Are eyewash fountains and safety showers providedin areas where caustic corrosive chemicals are handled?

❏ Are all employees required to use personalprotective clothing and equipment (gloves, eyeprotection, respirators) when handling chemicals?

❏ Are flammable or toxic chemicals kept in closedcontainers when not in use?

❏ Where corrosive liquids are frequently handled inopen containers or drawn from storage vessels orpipelines, are adequate means provided to neutralizeor dispose of spills or overflows (properly and safely)?

❏ Have standard operating procedures beenestablished, and are they being followed whenchemical spills are cleaned up?

❏ Are respirators stored in a convenient and cleanlocation?

❏ Are emergency-use respirators adequate for thevarious conditions under which they may be used?

❏ Are employees prohibited from eating in areaswhere hazardous chemicals are present?

❏ Is personal protective equipment provided, used,and maintained whenever necessary?

❏ Are there written standard operating procedures forselecting and using respirators where needed?

❏ If you have a respirator protection program, are youremployees instructed on the correct usage andlimitations of the respirators?

❏ Are the respirators NIOSH-approved for particularapplications?

❏ Are respirators inspected and cleaned, sanitized, andmaintained regularly?

❏ Are you familiar with the Threshold Limit Value(TLV) or Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) ofairborne contaminants and physical agents used inyour workplace?

❏ Have you considered having an industrial hygienistor environmental health specialist evaluate yourwork operations?

❏ If internal combustion engines are used, is carbonmonoxide kept within acceptable levels?

❏ Is vacuuming used rather than blowing or sweepingdusts whenever possible for cleanups?

Hazard Communication

❏ Have you compiled a list of hazardous substancesthat are used in your workplace?

❏ Is there a written hazard communication programdealing with material safety data sheets (MSDSs),labeling, and employee training?

❏ Is someone responsible for MSDSs, containerlabeling, and employee training?

❏ Is each container for a hazardous substance (vats,bottles, storage tanks) labeled with product identityand a hazard warning that communicates specifichealth and physical hazards?

❏ Is there an MSDS readily available for eachhazardous substance used?

❏ Do you inform other employers whose employeesshare a work area with your employees, wherehazardous substances are used?

❏ Do you have an employee training program forhazardous substances? Does this program include:

❏ An explanation of what an MSDS is, and howto obtain and use one? An explanation of“Right to Know?”

❏ The contents of the MSDS for each hazardoussubstance or class of substances?

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❏ Informing employees where they can reviewthe employer’s written hazard communicationprogram, and where hazardous substances arelocated in work areas?

❏ Explaining the physical and health hazards ofsubstances in the work area, how to detecttheir presence, and specific protective measuresto be used?

❏ Hazard communication program detailsincluding labeling system and MSDS use?

❏ How employees will be informed of hazards ofnon-routine tasks and hazards of unlabeled pipes?

Electrical Safety

❏ Are your workplace electricians familiar withOR-OSHA electrical safety rules?

❏ Do you require compliance with OR-OSHA ruleson all contract electrical work?

❏ Are all employees required to report (as soon aspractical) any obvious hazard to life or propertyobserved in connection with electrical equipmentor lines?

❏ Are employees instructed to make preliminaryinspections and/or appropriate tests to determinewhat conditions exist before starting work onelectrical equipment or lines?

❏ When electrical equipment or lines are to beserviced, maintained, or adjusted, are necessaryswitches opened, locked out, and tagged?

❏ Are portable hand-held electrical tools andequipment grounded or are they of the double-insulated type?

❏ Are electrical appliances such as vacuum cleaners,polishers, and vending machines grounded?

❏ Do extension cords have a grounding conductor?Are multiple plug adaptors prohibited?

❏ Are ground-fault circuit interrupters installed oneach temporary 15, 20, or 30 ampere, 125-volt ACcircuit at locations where construction, demolition,modifications, alterations, or excavations arebeing performed?

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❏ Do you have an assured equipment-groundingconductor program in place?

❏ Are all temporary circuits protected by suitabledisconnecting switches or plug connectors at thejunction with permanent wiring?

❏ Is exposed wiring and cords with frayed or deterioratedinsulation repaired or replaced promptly?

❏ Are flexible cords and cables free of splices or taps?

❏ Are clamps or other securing means provided onflexible cords or cables at plugs, receptacles, tools,equipment, and is the cord jacket securely heldin place?

❏ Are all cords, cable, and raceway connections intactand secure?

❏ In wet or damp locations, are electrical tools andequipment appropriate for the use or locations(or otherwise protected)?

❏ Are electrical power lines and cables located(overhead, underground, underfloor, other sideof walls) before digging, drilling, or similarwork begins?

❏ Is the use of metal measuring tapes, ropes, handlines, or similar devices with metallic thread woveninto the fabric prohibited where these could comeinto contact with energized parts of equipment orcircuit conductors?

❏ Is the use of metal ladders prohibited in areas wherethe ladder or the person using the ladder could comeinto contact with energized parts of equipment,fixtures, or circuit conductors?

❏ Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakerslabeled to indicate their use or equipment served?

❏ Are disconnecting means always opened beforefuses are replaced?

❏ Do all interior wiring systems include provisionsfor grounding metal parts or electrical raceways,equipment, and enclosures?

❏ Are all electrical raceways and enclosures securelyfastened in place?

❏ Are all energized parts of electrical circuits andequipment guarded against accidental contact byapproved cabinets or enclosures?

❏ Is sufficient access and working space providedand maintained around all electrical equipment topermit ready and safe operations and maintenance?

❏ Are all unused openings (including conduitknockouts) of electrical enclosures and fittingsclosed with appropriate covers, plugs, or plates?

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❏ Are electrical enclosures such as switches,receptacles, and junction boxes provided with tight-fitting covers or plates?

❏ Are employees prohibited from working alone onenergized lines or equipment over 600 volts?

❏ Are employees forbidden from working closer than10 feet from high-voltage (over 750 volts) lines?

Noise

❏ Are there areas in your workplace where continuousnoise levels exceed 85 DBA? (To determine maximumallowable levels for intermittent or impact noise, seeOR-OSHA’s noise and hearing conservation rules.)

❏ Are noise levels measured using a sound-level meteror an octave band analyzer, and are you keepingrecords of these levels?

❏ Have you tried isolating noisy machinery from therest of your operation? Have engineering controlsbeen used to reduce excessive noise?

❏ Where engineering controls are not feasible, areadministrative controls (worker rotation) being usedto minimize individual employee exposure to noise?

❏ Is there a preventive health program that educatesemployees about safe levels of noise and exposure,effects of noise on their health, and use of personalprotection?

❏ Are employees who are exposed to continuous noiseabove 85 dBA retrained annually?

❏ Have work areas in which noise levels make voicecommunication difficult been identified and posted?

❏ Is approved hearing protection equipment (noiseattenuating devices) used by every employeeworking in areas where noise levels exceed 90 dBA?

❏ Are employees properly fitted and instructed inthe proper use and care of hearing protection?

❏ Are employees who are exposed to continuousnoise above 85 dBA given periodic audiometrictesting to ensure that you have an effective hearing-protection system?

Identification of Piping Systems

❏ When nonpotable water is piped through a facility,are outlets or taps posted to alert employees that thewater is unsafe and not to be used for drinking,washing, or personal use?

❏ When hazardous substances are transported throughabove-ground piping, is each pipeline identified?

❏ Have asbestos-covered pipelines been identified?

❏ When pipelines are identified by colored paint, areall visible parts of the line well identified?

❏ When pipelines are identified by color-painted bandsor tapes, are these located at reasonable intervals,and at each outlet, valve, or connection?

❏ When pipelines are identified by color, is the colorcode posted at all locations where confusion couldintroduce hazards to employees?

❏ When the contents of pipelines are identified byname or abbreviations, is the information readilyvisible on the pipe near each valve or outlet?

❏ When pipelines carrying hazardous substances areidentified by tags, are the tags constructed of durablematerial, the message clearly and permanentlydistinguishable, and tags installed at each valveor outlet?

❏ When pipelines are heated by electricity, steam, orother external source, are suitable warning signs ortags placed at unions, valves, or other serviceableparts of the system?

Materials Handling

❏ Are materials stored in a manner to prevent sprainor strain injuries to employees when retrieving thematerials?

❏ Is there safe clearance for equipment through aislesand doorways?

❏ Are aisleways permanently marked and kept clearto allow safe passage?

❏ Are motorized vehicles and mechanized equipmentinspected daily or prior to use?

❏ Are vehicles shut off and brakes set prior to loadingand unloading?

❏ Are containers of combustibles or flammables, whenstacked while being moved, always separated bydunnage sufficient to provide stability?

❏ Are dock boards (bridge plates) used when loadingand unloading operations are taking place betweenvehicles and docks?

❏ Are trucks and trailers secured from movementduring loading and unloading?

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❏ Are dock plates and loading ramps constructedand maintained with sufficient strength to supportimposed loading?

❏ Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating condition?

❏ Are chutes equipped with side boards of sufficientheight to prevent materials from falling off?

❏ Are chutes and gravity-roller sections firmly placedor secured to prevent displacement?

❏ At the delivery end of rollers or chutes, are provisionsmade to brake the movement of materials?

❏ Are materials handled at a uniform level to preventlifting or twisting injuries?

❏ Are material-handling aids used to lift or transferheavy or awkward objects?

❏ Are pallets usually inspected before loading ormoving?

❏ Are hooks with safety latches or other devices usedwhen hoisting materials so that slings or loadattachments won’t accidentally slip off the hoist hooks?

❏ Are securing chains, ropes, chokers or slingsadequate for the job being performed?

❏ When equipment or materials are being hoisted,do you ensure that no one will be passing undersuspended loads?

Cranes and Hoists

❏ Are cranes visually inspected for defectivecomponents prior to the start of any work shift?

❏ Are all electrically-operated cranes effectivelygrounded?

❏ Is a crane preventive maintenance programestablished?

❏ Is the load chart clearly visible to the operator?

❏ Are all operators trained, and provided with theoperator’s manual for the particular crane beingoperated?

❏ Have operators of construction industry cranesof 5-ton or greater capacity been issued a validoperator’s card?

❏ Are operating controls clearly identified?

❏ Is a fire extinguisher provided at the operator’s station?

❏ Is the rated capacity visibly marked on each crane?

❏ Is an audible warning device mounted on eachcrane?

❏ Is sufficient lighting provided for the operator toperform the work safely?

❏ Are cranes with booms that could fall backwards,equipped with boomstops?

❏ Does each crane have a certificate indicating thatrequired testing and examinations have beenperformed?

❏ Are crane inspection and maintenance recordsmaintained and available for inspection?

Transporting Employees and Materials

❏ Do employees operating vehicles on publicthoroughfares have operator licenses?

❏ Are motor vehicle drivers trained in defensivedriving and proper use of the vehicle?

❏ Are seat belts provided and are employeesrequired to use them?

❏ Does each van, bus, or truck used to transportemployees have an adequate number of seats?

❏ When employees are transported by truck, areprovisions provided to prevent their falling fromthe vehicle?

❏ When transporting employees, are vehicles equippedwith lamps, brakes, horns, mirrors, windshields, andturn signals that are in good repair?

❏ Are transport vehicles provided with handrails, steps,stirrups, or similar devices that have been placed andarranged so employees can safely mount or dismount?

❏ Is a fully-charged fire extinguisher, in goodcondition, with at least “4 B:C” rating maintained ineach employee transport vehicle?

❏ When sharp-edged cutting tools are carried inpassenger compartments of employee transportvehicles, are they placed in closed boxes orcontainers that are secured in place?

❏ Are employees prohibited from riding on top ofany load that can shift, topple, or otherwisebecome unstable?

❏ Are materials that could shift and enter the cabsecured or barricaded?

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Infection Control

❏ Are employees potentially exposed to infectiousagents in body fluids?

❏ Have occasions of potential occupational exposurebeen identified and documented?

❏ Has a training and information program beenprovided for employees exposed to or potentiallyexposed to blood and/or regulated body fluids?

❏ Have infection-control procedures been institutedwhere appropriate, such as ventilation, universalprecautions, workplace practices, and personalprotective equipment?

❏ Are employees aware of specific workplace practicesfor handwashing, handling sharp instruments,handling laundry, disposal of contaminatedmaterials, reusable equipment, etc.?

❏ Is personal protective equipment provided for andavailable to employees?

❏ Is the necessary equipment (mouthpieces,resuscitation bags, other ventilation devices)provided for administering mouth-to-mouthresuscitation on potentially infected patients?

❏ Are supplies and equipment available to allowemployees to comply with workplace practices,e.g., handwashing sinks, biohazard tags and labels,sharps containers, and detergents/disinfectants toclean up spills?

❏ Are environmental and working surfaces andequipment cleaned and disinfected after contactwith blood or potentially infectious materials?

❏ Is infectious waste placed in closable, leak-proofcontainers, bags, or puncture-resistant holders withproper labels?

❏ Has medical surveillance including HBV evaluation,antibody testing, and vaccination been madeavailable to potentially exposed employees?

How often is training done and does it cover:

❏ Universal precautions?

❏ Personal protective equipment?

❏ Workplace practices, which should includeblood drawing, room cleaning, laundryhandling, and cleanup of blood spills?

❏ Needlestick exposure/management?

❏ Hepatitis B vaccination?

Split Rim and Multi-piece WheelTire Inflation

❏ In areas where tires are mounted and/or inflatedon drop-center wheels, is a safety procedure postedand enforced?

❏ Where tires are mounted and/or inflated on wheelswith split rims and/or retainer rings, is a safetyprocedure posted and enforced?

❏ Does each tire inflation hose have a clip-on chuckwith at least 24 inches of hose between the chuckand an inline valve and gauge?

❏ Does the tire-inflation control valve automaticallyshut off the air flow when the valve is released?

❏ Is a tire-restraining device such as a cage rack usedwhile inflating tires mounted on split rims or rimsusing retainer rings?

❏ Are employees forbidden from being directly overor in front of a tire while it is being inflated?

Emergency Action Plan

❏ Have you developed an emergency-action plan?

❏ Have emergency-escape procedures and routes beendeveloped and communicated to all employees?

❏ Do employees who must complete critical plantoperations before evacuating know the properprocedures?

❏ Is the employee alarm system that provides warningfor emergency action recognizable and perceptibleabove ambient conditions?

❏ Are alarm systems properly maintained and testedregularly?

❏ Is the emergency-action plan reviewed and revisedperiodically?

Do employees know their responsibilities:

❏ For reporting emergencies?

❏ During an emergency?

❏ For performing rescue and medical duties?

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Ergonomics

❏ Can the work be performed without eye strain orglare to the employees?

❏ Can the task be done without repetitive lifting of thearms above the shoulder level?

❏ Can the task be done without the worker having tohold his/her elbows out and away from the body?

❏ Can workers keep their hands/wrists in a neutralposition when working?

❏ Are mechanical assists available to the workerperforming materials-handling tasks?

❏ Can the task be done without having to stoop theneck and shoulders to view the work?

❏ Are pressure points on any part of the body (wrists,forearms, backs of thighs) being avoided?

❏ Can the work be done using the larger muscles ofthe body?

❏ Are there sufficient rest breaks, in addition toscheduled rest breaks, to relieve stress fromrepetitive-motion tasks?

❏ Are tools, instruments, and machinery shaped,positioned, and handled so that tasks can beperformed comfortably?

❏ Are all pieces of furniture adjusted, positioned, andarranged to minimize strain on the body?

❏ Are lifts confined within the knuckle-to-shoulder zone?

❏ Is work arranged so that workers are not required tolift and carry too much weight?

❏ If workers have to push or pull objects using greatamounts of force, are mechanical aids provided?

Ventilation for Indoor Air Quality

❏ Does your HVAC system provide at least thequantity of outdoor air designed into the system atthe time the building was constructed?

❏ Is the HVAC system inspected at least annually andmaintained in a clean and efficient manner?

❏ Are efforts made to purchase furnishings orbuilding treatments that do not give off toxic oroffensive vapors?

❏ Are indoor air quality complaints investigated, andare the results conveyed to workers?

Video Display Terminals (VDTs)

❏ Can the work be performed without eye strain orglare to the employees?

❏ Can workers keep their hands/wrists in a neutralposition when working?

❏ Can the task be done without having to stoop theneck and shoulders to view the task?

❏ Are pressure points on any part of the body (wrists,forearms, backs of thighs) being avoided?

❏ Are there sufficient rest breaks, in addition toscheduled rest breaks, to relieve stress fromrepetitive-motion tasks?

❏ Are all pieces of furniture adjusted, positioned, andarranged to minimize strain on the body?

❏ Are fixed work postures avoided in the task?

Recommended VDT Workstation Criteria

❏ Height of work surface: Adjustable from 23-29inches (58.4-73.6 cm).

❏ Width of work surface: At least 30 inches (73.1 cm)wide, but must have sufficient space for VDT andpaperwork.

❏ Viewing distance (eye-to-screen): 16-29 inches(40.6-73.66 cm).

❏ Thickness of work surface: 1 inch (2.5 cm).

❏ Eyes in relation to screen: Topmost active line ofdisplay should not be higher than user’s normalline of sight. Employees who use bifocals ortrifocals will require a lower height, which mustbe set individually.

❏ Leg clearance height: Minimum of 26.2 inches(66.5 cm).

❏ Leg clearance width: 20 inches (51.0 cm) minimum.(ANSI’s preferred minimum is 24 inches.)

❏ Leg clearance depth: Minimum of 15 inches (38.1cm) knee level; 23.5 inches (59.7 cm) toe level.

❏ Seat height: Adjustable 16-23 inches (40.0-58.4 cm).

❏ Seat pan dimensions: 13-17 inches (33.0-43.2 cm)depth; minimum of 18.2 inches (45.5 cm) width;“waterfall” front edge.

❏ Seat slope: Adjustable 0-10 degrees forward andbackward slope.

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❏ Backrest size: 15-20 inches high (38.1-50.8 cm); 13inches wide (33.0 cm).

❏ Backrest height: Adjustable 3-6 inches (8.0-15.0 cm)above seat.

❏ Backrest tilt: Adjustable 15 degrees (approximately7.5 degrees to both sides of vertical).

❏ Angle between backrest and seat: Adjustablebetween 90-105 degrees.

❏ Angle between seat and lower leg: 60-100 degrees.

❏ Angle between upper arm and forearm tokeyboard: Greater than 70 degrees and less than135 degrees. Hands should be in a reasonablystraight line with the forearm.

Additional VDT workstation criteria

❏ Fixed work surfaces: The table surface should bebetween 28 and 30 inches (71 to 76 cm) high, withan adjustable keyboard and mouse tray.

❏ VDT stands: Use height-adjustable VDT stands inall new installations. For VDT stations that areshared or have more than one operator, anadjustable-height VDT stand is required.

❏ Seats: Use swivel chairs on a five-point base thatare pneumatically adjustable from the seatedposture.

❏ Footrests: Use if an operator cannot keep both feetflat on floor when chair height is properly adjustedto the work surface.

❏ Keyboards: Traditional, split, or ergonomic shouldbe considered.

❏ Mice or other positioning devices: Position thedevice at the same height as the keyboard. Whenthe operator’s hand is on the device, the hand,wrist, and forearm should be in a reasonablystraight line and the elbows should be next tothe body.

❏ Screens: Must be readable with no perceptibleflicker; brightness and contrast control necessary.

❏ Glare control:

• Ensure that the VDT screen is placed at rightangles to windows and that screens have tilt andswivel adjustments.

• Use window curtains, drapes, or blinds tocontrol glare.

• Use lighting levels at 20-50 footcandles whenusing a VDT; 50-70 footcandles where documentsare read, compared to normal paperwork-onlyoffice lighting levels of 75-160 footcandles.

• Use cube louvres or parabolic louvres to reduceoverhead-lighting glare.

• Ensure that work surfaces have anti-glare(matte) finish.

• Use movable task or desk lights; position VDTsbetween rows of overhead lighting; screen filtersand/or hoods if neccesary.

❏ Cables and cords: Keep concealed, covered, or outof the way.

❏ Ventilation: Use additional ventilation or airconditioning to overcome heat generated by morethan one VDT workstation in the same room.

❏ Temperature and humidity: Maintain thermalcomfort and 40-60 percent relative humidity.

❏ Noise: Use acoustical enclosures for printers ifsound levels exceed 55 dBA. Isolate main CPUsand disk drives.

❏ Training: Train operators to adjust workstationcomponents, such as chairs, monitors, anddocument holders.

❏ Fatigue control: Encourage good operator posture,body and eye exercises, rest pauses, and jobrotation or substitution of less-demanding tasks.

❏ Vision problems: Evaluate operators who mayneed to wear glasses or bifocals. Recommend thatoperators obtain a vision exam if problems persist.

❏ Psychosocial issues: Include operator in theselection process; facilitate communicationbetween operators and supervisors; chooseuser-friendly software; provide training forset-up, adjustment, and risks associated withperforming the job.

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