Lower Workplace Accident Rates
Depending on the work areas you are inspecting, a safety audit may focus on different issues. This general checklist lays out several key items that should be on everybody’s self-inspection checklist.
Depending on the work areas you are inspecting, a safety audit may focus on different issues. This general checklist lays out several key items that should be on everybody’s self-inspection checklist.
Housekeeping and Storage
- Are work areas kept clean and orderly?
- Are floors clear of oil, chemicals, or objects that could cause a slip, trip, or fall?
- Are containers and boxes stored so as to avoid the possibility of heavy objects falling?
- Are stairways and emergency exits kept clear?
Fire Prevention
- Are flammable materials stored properly?
- Are "No Smoking" signs posted in work areas, and are designated smoking area rules enforced?
- Do employees know the locations and proper use of fire extinguishers?
- Are fire extinguishers inspected regularly?
- Are emergency exits open and accessible?
- Do workers know their evacuation routes?
Equipment
- Does equipment have required safety guards?
- Is all equipment in proper working order?
- Have employees been trained in safe operation of equipment?
- Are lockout/tagout rules enforced?
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Is appropriate PPE furnished when needed?
- Have employees received training in how to use PPE properly?
- Is PPE inspected regularly and replaced as necessary?
Hazardous Substances
- Do hazardous substance containers have proper, legible labels?
- Are material safety data sheets available for review on all shifts?
- Are liquids in closed containers?
- Are spill cleanup materials available?
- Are food and beverages kept out of areas with hazardous substances?