LAB SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Are emergency notification procedures, contacts, and phone numbers posted? (see EH&S website under General Safety for templates)

Do employees and students know where and how to receive care for an injury?

Are emergency eyewash and/or safety shower stations accessible and functioning?

Are eyewashes and safety showers inspected and (both) tested monthly and records of testing available?

Is a first aid kit readily accessible and adequately stocked?

Is a fire extinguisher readily accessible (within 75 feet) and inspected within the last month?

Is a chemical fume hood(s) available and certified for use?

Have all employees who handle Hazardous Materials been trained in either Hazard Communication or Laboratory Safety (Chemical Hygiene Plan), with documentation?<br>

Are all employees who handle Hazardous Waste trained with documentation?

Have all employees been trained on the equipment they operate?

Are all safety trainings documented and filed?

Is PPE provided and used when necessary?

Are all work sites clean and orderly?

Are oily rags and combustible wastes kept in metal bin and removed from the shop daily?

Are waste containers kept clean and emptied regularly?\

Is food kept in designated area at all times?

Are all cabinets and shelves above 60” secured or anchored?

Are all machines secured or anchored?

Are floors in good condition and kept dry?

Are all light fixtures adequate and functioning properly?

Is the ventilation system adequate for the work being performed?

No heavy items stored above shoulder height?

Are all plugs, cords, and panels enclosed, free from splices with insulation in good condition?

Do all extension cords have grounding conductors?

Are extension cords used only temporarily? Never link cords together!

Are cords secured so they do not run across pathways, under doors or the walls?

Is the breaker panels accessible (30” x 30” clearance in front of all panels and circuit breaker boxes) with labels identifying the function of each switch?

Are ground fault circuit interrupters available for use?

Are hand tools effectively grounded or an approved double insulated type?

Is defective equipment promptly reported, labeled, and repaired?<br>

Do all machines have guards to protect against points of operation, nip point, rotating parts, moving parts, flying chips, sparks, etc.?

Are written standard operating procedures (SOPs) or job hazard or job safety analysis (JHA, JSA) for each machine available and executed by all employees?

Are machines regularly cleaned and maintained?

Are lock-out procedures followed and appropriate tags in place?

Do only authorized employees perform repairs?

Are all electrical hand tools in good operating condition?

Are tools are free from cracks and broken parts?

Are ladders free from dents, splinters, grease, dirt, etc.?

Do the spreaders lock in place?

Are all safety feet on the ladder in good condition?

Are only approved welding equipment used?

Are all welding equipment properly insulated?

Are fuel gas hoses red , oxygen green , and inert gas black?

Are gas cylinders legibly marked?

Are gas cylinders and hoses free from cracks or dents?

Are gas cylinders secured in an upright position by two steel chains or steel cables?