WORK AREA SAFETY CHECKLIST

WORK AREA SAFETY CHECKLIST

General Work Environment	Yes	No
Worksites clean and orderly?	___	__
Work surfaces kept dry or appropriate means taken to assure the surfaces are slip-resistant?	___	__
All spilled materials or liquids cleaned up immediately?	___	__
Combustible scrap, debris and waste stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly?	___	__
Accumulations of combustible dust routinely removed from elevated surfaces including the overhead structure of the buildings?	___	__
Combustible dust cleaned up with a vacuum system to prevent the dust going into suspension?	___	__
Metallic or conductive dust prevented from entering or accumulating on or around electrical enclosures or equipment?	___	__
Covered metal waste cans used for oily and paint soaked waste?	___	__
Oil and gas fired devices equipped with flame failure controls that will prevent flow of fuel if pilots or main burners are not working?	___	__
At least minimum number of toilets and washing facilities provided?	___	__
Toilets and washing facilities clean and sanitary?	___	__
Work areas adequately illuminated?	___	__
Pits and floor openings covered or otherwise guarded?	___	__

Exiting or Egress	Yes	No
All exits marked with an exit sign and illuminated by a reliable light source?	___	__
Are the directions to exits, when not immediately apparent, marked with visible signs?	___	__
Doors, passageways or stairways, that are neither exits nor access to exits and which could be mistaken for exits, appropriately       marked "NOT AN EXIT", etc.	___	__
Exit signs provided with the word "EXIT" in lettering at least 5 inches high and the stroke of the lettering at least 1/2 inch wide?	___	__
Exit doors side-hinged?	___	__
All exits kept free of obstructions?	___	__
At least two means of egress provided from elevated platforms, pits or rooms where the absence of a second exit would increase the risk of injury?	___	__
Sufficient exits to permit prompt escape in case of an emergency?	___	__
Special precautions taken to protect employees during construction and repair operations?	___	__
Is the number of exits from each floor of a building and the number of exits from the building itself appropriate for the building occupancy load?	___	__
Exits stairways that are required to be separated from other parts of a building enclosed by at least two-hour, fire-resistive construction in buildings more than four stories high, and not less than one-hour fire resistive construction elsewhere?	___	__
When ramps are used as part of required exiting from a building, is the ramp slope limited to 1 foot vertical to 12 feet horizontal?	___	__
When an exit must be made through an unframed glass door, glass exit door, etc.  are the doors fully tempered and do they meet the safety requirements for human impact?	___	__

Exit Doors	Yes	No
Doors that are required to serve as exits designed and constructed so that the way of exit travel is obvious and direct?	___	__
Windows that could be mistaken for exit doors made inaccessible by means of barriers or railing?	___	__
Exit doors able to open from the direction of exit travel without the use of a key or any special knowledge or effort when the building is occupied?	___	__
Are revolving, sliding, or overhead doors prohibited from serving as a require exit door?	___	__
Where hardware installed on a required exit door allow the door to open by applying a force of 15 pounds or less in the direction of the exit traffic?	___	__
Doors on cold storage rooms provided with an inside release mechanism that will release the latch and open the door even if it's padlocked or otherwise locked on the outside?	___	__
When exits doors open directly onto any street, alley, or other area where vehicles may be operated, are barriers and warning provided to prevent employees from stepping into the path of traffic?	___	__
Are there viewing panels in doors that swing in both directions and are located between rooms where there is frequent traffic?	___	__

Portable Ladders	Yes	No
Ladders maintained in good condition, joints between steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached and movable parts operating freely without binding or undue play?	___	__
Non slip safety feet provided on each metal or rung ladder?	___	__
Ladder rungs and steps free of grease and oil?	___	__
Is it prohibited to place a ladder in front of door openings towards the ladder except when the door is blocked open, locked or other wise guarded?	___	__
Is it prohibited to place ladders on boxes, barrels or other unstable bases to obtain additional height?	___	__
Are employees instructed to face the ladder when ascending or descending?	___	__
Employees prohibited from using ladders that are broken, missing steps, rungs, or cleats, have broken side rails, or from using other faulty equipment?	___	__
Employees instructed not to use the top step of ordinary stepladders as a step?	___	__
When portable rung ladders are used to gain access to elevated platforms, roof, etc., does the ladder always extend at least 3 feet above the elevated surface?	___	__
When portable rung or cleat ladders are used, is it required the base places so that slipping will not occur or it is lashed or other wise held in place?	___	__
Portable metal ladders legibly marked with signs reading "CAUTION: Do not use around electrical equipment" or equivalent wording?	___	__
Employees prohibited from using ladders as guys, braces, skids, gin poles, or for other than their intended purposes?	___	__
Employees instructed to adjust extension ladders only while standing at the base, not while standing on the ladder or any position above the ladder?	___	__

Walkways	Yes	No
Aisles and passageways kept clear?	___	__
Aisles and walkways marked as appropriate?	___	__
Wet surfaces covered with non-slip materials?	___	__
Holes in the floor, sidewalk or other walking surfaces repaired properly, covered or other wise made safe?	___	__
Are there safe clearance for walking in aisles where motorized or mechanical handling equipment is operating?	___	__
Materials or equipment stored in such a way that sharp projectiles will not interfere with the walkway?	___	__
Spilled materials cleaned up immediately?	___	__
Changes of direction or elevations readily identifiable?	___	__
Aisles or walkways that pass near moving or operating machinery, welding operations or similar operations arranged so employees will not be subjected to potential hazards?	___	__
Adequate headroom provided for the entire length of any aisle or walkway?	___	__
Standard guardrails provided wherever aisle or walkway surfaces are elevated more than 30 inches above any adjacent floor or the ground?	___	__
Bridges provided over conveyers and similar hazards equipped with proper railing?	___	__

Floor and Wall Openings	Yes	No
Floor openings guarded by a cover, guardrail or equivalent on all sides (except entrance to stairways or ladders)?	___	__
Toe boards installed around the edges of permanent floor openings?	___	__
Skylight screens of such construction and mounting that they will with stand a load of at least 200 lbs.	___	__
Glass in windows, doors, glass walls, etc.  which are subject to human impact of sufficient thickness and type for the condition of use?	___	__
Grates or similar type covers over floor openings, such as floor drains, of such design that foot traffic or rolling equipment will not be affected by the grate spacing?	___	__
Unused portions of service pits and pits not actually in use either covered or protected by guardrails or equivalent?	___	__
Manhole covers, trench covers and similar covers, plus their supports, designed to carry a truck rear axle load of at least 20,000 pounds when located in roadways and subject to vehicle traffic.	___	__
Floor or wall openings in fire resistive construction provided with doors or covers compatible with the fire rating of the structure and provided with a self closing feature when appropriate?	___	__

Stairs and Stairways	Yes	No
Standard stair rails or handrails on all stairways having four or more risers?	___	__
Stairways at least 22 inches wide?	___	__
Stairs have at least 6'6" clearance?	___	__
Stairs angle no more than 50 and no less than 30 degrees?	___	__
Stairs of hollow pan type treads and landing filled with solid material?	___	__
Steps on stairs and stairways designed or provided with a surface that renders them slip resistant?	___	__
Stairway handrails located between 30 and 34 inches above the leading edge of stair treads?	___	__
Stairway handrails have at least 1 and 1/2 inches of clearance between the handrails and the wall or surface they are mounted on?	___	__
Stairway handrails capable of withstanding a load of 200 pounds, applied in any direction?	___	__
Where stairs or stairways exit directly into any area where vehicles may be operated, are adequate barriers and warnings provided to prevent employees from steeping into the path of traffic?	___	__
Stairway landings have a dimension measured in the direction of travel, at least equal to the width of the stairway?	___	__
Vertical distance between stairway landings limited to 12 feet or less?	___	__
Stairway provided to the roof or each building 4 or more stories in height, provided the roof slope has a 4 inch drop in 12 inches or less?	___	__

Elevated Surfaces	Yes	No
Signs posted, when appropriate, showing the elevated surface load capacity?	___	__
Surfaces elevated more than 30 inches above the floor or ground provided with standard guardrails?	___	__
Elevated surfaces (beneath which people or machinery could be exposed to falling objects) provided with standard four inch toe boards?	___	__
Permanent means of access and egress provided to elevated storage and work surfaces?	___	__
Required headroom provided where necessary?	___	__
Material on elevated surfaces piled, stacked or racked in a manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling or spreading?	___	__
Dock boards or bridge plates used when transferring materials between docks and trucks or rail cars?	___	__