SELF –INSPECTION CHECKLIST: OFFICE
Department/Supervisor________________________Date_______________
Worksite supervisor should file this form. Annual worksite inspections are recommended.
General Safety
Has supervisor ensured that all employees received documented safety toolbox training monthly?
Has supervisor ensured that all employees attend trainings provided by Safety Coordinator?
Has supervisor ensured that a representative of the department attend the safety committee monthly?
Has supervisor ensured that new employees attend the New Employee Orientation provided once a month?
Are exit ways (doors, aisles, halls) free of obstacles, trip hazards and combustible storage?
Are exits and non exits marked accordingly?
Are workstations set up in ergonomically friendly manner?
Is paper cutter blade in locked position when not in use?
Is there adequate lighting in work areas?
Are ladders and step stools in good condition?
Electrical Safety
Do extension cords and multiple outlet strips meet the following requirements?
Cord less than 9 ft. in length?
Plug directly into a wall outlet?
Cords not connected to each other, or to multiple outlet strips?
Prevented from running through walls, ceilings, and doors?
In good condition without damage, splices, or being sharply bent/pinched?
Are cord guards provided when cords cross aisles or other passageways?
Is clear access (36’ clearance) provided in front of electrical panels?
Are electrical cover plates provided on all outlets?
Are portable electrical heaters: Only on the floor? Plugged directly into wall? Have a working tip-over switch? Combustibles kept three feet from all sides and tops of heaters?
Bracing and Overhead Storage
Are tall furnishings seismically braced? (e.g., file cabinets, bookcases, hutches, etc.)
Are screens, blackboards, etc. fastened with a closed hook system or wall-bolted?
Is overhead storage of heavy items secured and prevented from falling?
Is weight evenly distributed in file cabinets to prevent top heavy condition?
Department/Supervisor________________________Date_______________
Worksite supervisor should file this form. Annual worksite inspections are recommended.
General Safety
Has supervisor ensured that all employees received documented safety toolbox training monthly?
Has supervisor ensured that all employees attend trainings provided by Safety Coordinator?
Has supervisor ensured that a representative of the department attend the safety committee monthly?
Has supervisor ensured that new employees attend the New Employee Orientation provided once a month?
Are exit ways (doors, aisles, halls) free of obstacles, trip hazards and combustible storage?
Are exits and non exits marked accordingly?
Are workstations set up in ergonomically friendly manner?
Is paper cutter blade in locked position when not in use?
Is there adequate lighting in work areas?
Are ladders and step stools in good condition?
Electrical Safety
Do extension cords and multiple outlet strips meet the following requirements?
Cord less than 9 ft. in length?
Plug directly into a wall outlet?
Cords not connected to each other, or to multiple outlet strips?
Prevented from running through walls, ceilings, and doors?
In good condition without damage, splices, or being sharply bent/pinched?
Are cord guards provided when cords cross aisles or other passageways?
Is clear access (36’ clearance) provided in front of electrical panels?
Are electrical cover plates provided on all outlets?
Are portable electrical heaters: Only on the floor? Plugged directly into wall? Have a working tip-over switch? Combustibles kept three feet from all sides and tops of heaters?
Bracing and Overhead Storage
Are tall furnishings seismically braced? (e.g., file cabinets, bookcases, hutches, etc.)
Are screens, blackboards, etc. fastened with a closed hook system or wall-bolted?
Is overhead storage of heavy items secured and prevented from falling?
Is weight evenly distributed in file cabinets to prevent top heavy condition?