Date: Inspector(s): Job Title: Dean:
Signature:
THOMSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY SCIENCE BLDG. SAFETY INSPECTION
Note: Not all sections will be applicable to all locations and the list is not exhaustive. These items apply to hallways,
offices, lecture rooms and the building in general. Answering 'no' to any of the following questions indicates a need for
corrective action to be taken.
ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
1.0 LIGHTING
1.01 Are all areas adequately lit?
Is there an emergency lighting system that
1.02
is adequately maintained?
1.03 Are light fittings in good repair and clean?
Are fittings accessible for routine
1.04
maintenance?
Are all illuminated signs and notices in lift
1.05
ways and exits in working order?
Is outside lighting adequate for safety and
1.06
security?
2.0 NOISE
Are noise hazard signs placed in work
2.01 areas where levels exceeding 85 dBA are
recorded?
Have hearing protection areas and tasks
2.02
been identified?
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
Is hearing protection provided for staff and
2.03
visitors where appropriate?
Is the workplace free of complaint or
2.04 comment from employees or visitors about
excessive noise in the workplace?
3.0 OFFICES
Do individuals complain about ergonomic
3.01
issues?
3.02 Is there sufficient individual storage space?
3.03 Are lighting and ventilation sufficient?
4.0 ELECTRICAL
4.01 Are circuit breaker switches installed?
Is the main switch/circuit breaker clearly
4.02
labeled?
Is the main switch/circuit breaker easily
4.03
accessible?
Are all isolators, fuses, switches,
emergency stops, indicators and other
4.04
electrical components clearly marked and
identifiable?
Is a Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher
4.05
placed adjacent to switchboard?
5.0 STORAGE AREAS
5.01 Is storage adequate to meet requirements?
5.02 Is storage suitable for the purpose used?
5.03 Are storage areas easily accessible?
5.04 Are stacks stable?
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
Is there safe storage for heavy items [in a
5.05
low position]?
Are the cupboards and shelves in good
5.06
condition?
5.07 Are shelves free from dust and rubbish?
Is the shelf approach unobstructed to allow
5.08
correct lift technique?
5.09 Are stored items checked for shelf life?
Are floors clear of rubbish and trip
5.10
hazards?
5.11 Are storage areas clearly identified?
Are stools and ladders available for
5.12
obtaining items above comfortable reach?
Are mechanical devices provided for lifting
5.13
and carrying heavy objects?
6. SAFETY SIGNS/ POSTERS
Are signs/posters in a prominent position
6.01
and easy to understand?
Are signs/posters close to the source of the
6.02
hazard?
Do current signs and posters adequately
6.03
advise of all hazards present?
Are warning signs displayed at potentially
6.04
hazardous areas [Slippery When Wet]?
Are warning signs and or barricades
6.05
erected when work is in progress?
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
VENTILATION/AIR
7.0
CONDITIONING
Are individuals satisfied with thermal
7.01
comfort?
Are air conditioning filters/vents cleaned
7.02
regularly?
7.03 Are cooling towers treated regularly?
7.04 Are readings retained in a register?
Are the air conditioning controls easy to
7.05
access and check?
Is ventilation appropriate / adequate for the
7.06
type of work being undertaken?
Are ventilation systems regularly
7.07
maintained?
Have fume/extraction systems been
7.08
installed where required?
Are smoke free zones enforced around
7.09
building air intake ports?
8. WASHROOMS
Are facilities clean, private, well ventilated
8.01
and in good repair?
Is there at least one basin with hot and
8.02 cold running water for every 15
employees?
Are soap and hand drying facilities
8.03
provided?
8.04 Are floors clean and free of water?
Is sanitary disposal in place and serviced
8.06 regularly?
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
9.0 KITCHEN/ AMENITY AREAS
9.01 Is the kitchen/amenities area kept clean?
9.02 Is drinking water available?
9.03 Are the floors clean and in good repair?
Are the furniture and fittings clean and in
9.04
good repair?
Are kitchen appliances and white goods
9.05
regularly maintained?
Do kitchen appliances and white goods
9.06
display electrical compliance tagging?
Are there suitable receptacles for waste
9.07
and are they emptied regularly?
10.0 GENERAL
Are employees aware of hazards specific
10.01
to their workplace?
Do employees report accidents, near
10.02
misses and hazards?
Is access/egress to the building safe and
10.03
free from obstruction?
Are exits signs clearly posted and
10.04
illuminated?
Do regular maintenance inspections of the
10.05
building take place?
Is a system in place for the reporting of
10.06
building defects?
10.07 Do doors open and close properly?
Are building evacuation routes prominently
10.08
displayed?
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YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
Are arrangements in place for the safety of
10.09
employees/visitors with limited mobility?
Are surfaces of pathways around the
10.10
building well maintained?
10.11 Are stairways and railings in good repair?
10.12 Are floors free from litter?
Are uncarpeted floors clean? [no oil,
10.13
grease or water spills]?
Are carpets in good repair [no holes, loose
10.14
threads]?
10.15 Are window panes clean and unbroken?
Are window ledges free of dust and
10.16
rubbish?
10.17 Are walls clean and in good repair?
Where available are lifts in good working
10.18
order and serviced frequently?
11.0 TRAINING
Is OH&S included in induction training for
11.01
all employees?
Does initial training include a thorough
11.02 review of hazards and accidents
associated with the job?
Is training provided for the use of
11.03
emergency equipment?
Is there satisfactory task training to ensure
11.04
work is carried out safely?
Have managers and supervisors attended
11.05
Managerial OH&S training?
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
Have managers been trained in Hazard
11.06
Identification and Risk assessment?
Are health and safety committee members
11.07
adequately trained?
Are training records maintained for all
11.08
OH&S training?
12.0 EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION
Do employees have access to the minutes
12.02
of health and safety committee meetings?
Are workers consulted on the safety
12.03
aspects of all the equipment?
13.0 CHEMICAL STORAGE
13.01 Are the lights working properly?
13.02 Are exits free from obstruction?
Are fire extinguishers present and have
13.03
they been inspected in the last year?
13.04 Is ventilation adequate?
13.05 Does the eyewash and shower work?
13.06 Are chemicals labeled?
13.07 Do shelving units have lips?
Are chemicals meant for disposal labeled
13.08
and stored appropriately?
13.09 Is the floor free of spills?
14.0 ADDITIONAL
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ACTION DATE ACTION
YES NO COMMENTS
TYPE COMPLETED
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