JHSC Workplace Inspection Checklist for Labs

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Inspection Location
Inspection Team Members
Supervisor Email (of the inspection area)
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Note: Inspection team members to review previous JHSC safety inspection reports from WISC; to determine what the past issues were and what corrective actions were recommended to ensure the area remains in good standing.

Laboratory Safety Policies/Procedures/Records
The lab has information readily available for the following:
	Yes	No	N/A
Chemical Emergencies and Spill Procedures in a Lab Safety Manual.	Chemical Emergencies and Spill Procedures in a Lab Safety Manual.Yes	Chemical Emergencies and Spill Procedures in a Lab Safety Manual.No	Chemical Emergencies and Spill Procedures in a Lab Safety Manual.N/A
Radiation Spills	Radiation SpillsYes	Radiation SpillsNo	Radiation SpillsN/A
Biohazard Emergency and Spill Procedures in a Biosafety Manual or available electronically.	Biohazard Emergency and Spill Procedures in a Biosafety Manual or available electronically.Yes	Biohazard Emergency and Spill Procedures in a Biosafety Manual or available electronically.No	Biohazard Emergency and Spill Procedures in a Biosafety Manual or available electronically.N/A
Lab has Fire/Safety Emergency Plan placards.	Lab has Fire/Safety Emergency Plan placards.Yes	Lab has Fire/Safety Emergency Plan placards.No	Lab has Fire/Safety Emergency Plan placards.N/A
An emergency phone contact list is posted on the door of the lab and near phone.	An emergency phone contact list is posted on the door of the lab and near phone.Yes	An emergency phone contact list is posted on the door of the lab and near phone.No	An emergency phone contact list is posted on the door of the lab and near phone.N/A
Hazard specific signs are posted on equipment and on door, if applicable.	Hazard specific signs are posted on equipment and on door, if applicable.Yes	Hazard specific signs are posted on equipment and on door, if applicable.No	Hazard specific signs are posted on equipment and on door, if applicable.N/A
No eating/drinking signs are posted on door.	No eating/drinking signs are posted on door.Yes	No eating/drinking signs are posted on door.No	No eating/drinking signs are posted on door.N/A
Occupants are abiding by the 'no eating/drinking' signs	Occupants are abiding by the 'no eating/drinking' signsYes	Occupants are abiding by the 'no eating/drinking' signsNo	Occupants are abiding by the 'no eating/drinking' signsN/A
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or manuals on lab specific procedures have been written and include up-to-date safety information and are readily available.	Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or manuals on lab specific procedures have been written and include up-to-date safety information and are readily available.Yes	Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or manuals on lab specific procedures have been written and include up-to-date safety information and are readily available.No	Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) or manuals on lab specific procedures have been written and include up-to-date safety information and are readily available.N/A
Refrigerators containing hazardous materials must have proper signage.	Refrigerators containing hazardous materials must have proper signage.Yes	Refrigerators containing hazardous materials must have proper signage.No	Refrigerators containing hazardous materials must have proper signage.N/A
Do occupants understand that they need to evacuate if Stage 2 of the alarm sounds or if an area Fire Warden directs them to evacuate? (Fire Wardens have an orange vest or an orange arm band or an orange vest.)	Do occupants understand that they need to evacuate if Stage 2 of the alarm sounds or if an area Fire Warden directs them to evacuate? (Fire Wardens have an orange vest or an orange arm band or an orange vest.)Yes	Do occupants understand that they need to evacuate if Stage 2 of the alarm sounds or if an area Fire Warden directs them to evacuate? (Fire Wardens have an orange vest or an orange arm band or an orange vest.)No	Do occupants understand that they need to evacuate if Stage 2 of the alarm sounds or if an area Fire Warden directs them to evacuate? (Fire Wardens have an orange vest or an orange arm band or an orange vest.)N/A
Employees aware of Accident Injury Form procedures.	Employees aware of Accident Injury Form procedures.Yes	Employees aware of Accident Injury Form procedures.No	Employees aware of Accident Injury Form procedures.N/A

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Hazardous Waste
Hazardous Waste	Yes	No	N/A
All hazardous waste streams are properly identified.	All hazardous waste streams are properly identified.Yes	All hazardous waste streams are properly identified.No	All hazardous waste streams are properly identified.N/A
Glass and process waste is segregated and disposed of separately from general waste.	Glass and process waste is segregated and disposed of separately from general waste.Yes	Glass and process waste is segregated and disposed of separately from general waste.No	Glass and process waste is segregated and disposed of separately from general waste.N/A
Sharps are placed in properly labeled sharps containers at point of generation, autoclaved and verified prior to disposal where biohazards exist.	Sharps are placed in properly labeled sharps containers at point of generation, autoclaved and verified prior to disposal where biohazards exist.Yes	Sharps are placed in properly labeled sharps containers at point of generation, autoclaved and verified prior to disposal where biohazards exist.No	Sharps are placed in properly labeled sharps containers at point of generation, autoclaved and verified prior to disposal where biohazards exist.N/A
Waste is properly stored and labelled prior to disposal.	Waste is properly stored and labelled prior to disposal.Yes	Waste is properly stored and labelled prior to disposal.No	Waste is properly stored and labelled prior to disposal.N/A

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)	Yes	No	N/A
Laboratory personnel use personal protective equipment suitable for the hazard(s) encountered.	Laboratory personnel use personal protective equipment suitable for the hazard(s) encountered.Yes	Laboratory personnel use personal protective equipment suitable for the hazard(s) encountered.No	Laboratory personnel use personal protective equipment suitable for the hazard(s) encountered.N/A
Safety glasses with side shields, goggles and face shields are used as required for a process.	Safety glasses with side shields, goggles and face shields are used as required for a process.Yes	Safety glasses with side shields, goggles and face shields are used as required for a process.No	Safety glasses with side shields, goggles and face shields are used as required for a process.N/A
All laboratory personnel receive instruction on proper PPE selection.	All laboratory personnel receive instruction on proper PPE selection.Yes	All laboratory personnel receive instruction on proper PPE selection.No	All laboratory personnel receive instruction on proper PPE selection.N/A

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Fire Code Non-Compliance Notice(s) Completed:

Fire Code Non-Compliance Notice(s) Completed: Yes No
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Laboratory Safety	Yes	No	N/A
Compressed gas cylinders are properly used and secured with appropriate restraints to walls or benches. Clearly labelled and capped if not connected to equipment.	Compressed gas cylinders are properly used and secured with appropriate restraints to walls or benches. Clearly labelled and capped if not connected to equipment.Yes	Compressed gas cylinders are properly used and secured with appropriate restraints to walls or benches. Clearly labelled and capped if not connected to equipment.No	Compressed gas cylinders are properly used and secured with appropriate restraints to walls or benches. Clearly labelled and capped if not connected to equipment.N/A
Appropriate spill kit(s) is available and accessible. Person responsible for restocking can be identified.	Appropriate spill kit(s) is available and accessible. Person responsible for restocking can be identified.Yes	Appropriate spill kit(s) is available and accessible. Person responsible for restocking can be identified.No	Appropriate spill kit(s) is available and accessible. Person responsible for restocking can be identified.N/A
General exhaust ventilation is apparent, functioning and unobstructed.	General exhaust ventilation is apparent, functioning and unobstructed.Yes	General exhaust ventilation is apparent, functioning and unobstructed.No	General exhaust ventilation is apparent, functioning and unobstructed.N/A
There is at least 18" of clearance around and below ceiling sprinklers.	There is at least 18" of clearance around and below ceiling sprinklers.Yes	There is at least 18" of clearance around and below ceiling sprinklers.No	There is at least 18" of clearance around and below ceiling sprinklers.N/A
Floors, bench tops and fume hood counter tops are free of hazardous material residues.	Floors, bench tops and fume hood counter tops are free of hazardous material residues.Yes	Floors, bench tops and fume hood counter tops are free of hazardous material residues.No	Floors, bench tops and fume hood counter tops are free of hazardous material residues.N/A
Laboratory floors and bench tops are uncluttered.	Laboratory floors and bench tops are uncluttered.Yes	Laboratory floors and bench tops are uncluttered.No	Laboratory floors and bench tops are uncluttered.N/A
Laboratory aisles have clearance (1 metre) and are free of obstructions that may inhibit or block safe exiting.	Laboratory aisles have clearance (1 metre) and are free of obstructions that may inhibit or block safe exiting.Yes	Laboratory aisles have clearance (1 metre) and are free of obstructions that may inhibit or block safe exiting.No	Laboratory aisles have clearance (1 metre) and are free of obstructions that may inhibit or block safe exiting.N/A
Laboratory fume hoods used for conducting experiments are free from stored materials.	Laboratory fume hoods used for conducting experiments are free from stored materials.Yes	Laboratory fume hoods used for conducting experiments are free from stored materials.No	Laboratory fume hoods used for conducting experiments are free from stored materials.N/A
Fume hoods, autoclaves and/or biosafety cabinets have valid identification stickers and annual Preventative Maintenance Certificates where applicable, (no greater than 12 months from last inspection).	Fume hoods, autoclaves and/or biosafety cabinets have valid identification stickers and annual Preventative Maintenance Certificates where applicable, (no greater than 12 months from last inspection).Yes	Fume hoods, autoclaves and/or biosafety cabinets have valid identification stickers and annual Preventative Maintenance Certificates where applicable, (no greater than 12 months from last inspection).No	Fume hoods, autoclaves and/or biosafety cabinets have valid identification stickers and annual Preventative Maintenance Certificates where applicable, (no greater than 12 months from last inspection).N/A
There is easy access to electrical panels and they are clear of combustible materials (1 metre) and panels having locking mechanisms.	There is easy access to electrical panels and they are clear of combustible materials (1 metre) and panels having locking mechanisms.Yes	There is easy access to electrical panels and they are clear of combustible materials (1 metre) and panels having locking mechanisms.No	There is easy access to electrical panels and they are clear of combustible materials (1 metre) and panels having locking mechanisms.N/A
Equipment is plugged into permanently wired outlets or to a single multi-plug power bar, equipped with a reset button, connected to a permanently wired outlet.	Equipment is plugged into permanently wired outlets or to a single multi-plug power bar, equipped with a reset button, connected to a permanently wired outlet.Yes	Equipment is plugged into permanently wired outlets or to a single multi-plug power bar, equipped with a reset button, connected to a permanently wired outlet.No	Equipment is plugged into permanently wired outlets or to a single multi-plug power bar, equipped with a reset button, connected to a permanently wired outlet.N/A
Power bars are CSA and ULc approved, have a reset button and are not daisy chained with extension cords or other power bars.	Power bars are CSA and ULc approved, have a reset button and are not daisy chained with extension cords or other power bars.Yes	Power bars are CSA and ULc approved, have a reset button and are not daisy chained with extension cords or other power bars.No	Power bars are CSA and ULc approved, have a reset button and are not daisy chained with extension cords or other power bars.N/A
Electrical equipment or power bars with frayed or damaged plugs are not being used and do not appear to have not been tampered with (ground pins are present).	Electrical equipment or power bars with frayed or damaged plugs are not being used and do not appear to have not been tampered with (ground pins are present).Yes	Electrical equipment or power bars with frayed or damaged plugs are not being used and do not appear to have not been tampered with (ground pins are present).No	Electrical equipment or power bars with frayed or damaged plugs are not being used and do not appear to have not been tampered with (ground pins are present).N/A
Extension cords if present are being used on a temporary basis only.	Extension cords if present are being used on a temporary basis only.Yes	Extension cords if present are being used on a temporary basis only.No	Extension cords if present are being used on a temporary basis only.N/A
A representative sample of common electrical equipment has Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario or Ulc approval.	A representative sample of common electrical equipment has Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario or Ulc approval.Yes	A representative sample of common electrical equipment has Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario or Ulc approval.No	A representative sample of common electrical equipment has Electrical Safety Authority of Ontario or Ulc approval.N/A
Piping (tubing), valves, and fittings used in experimental equipment are compatible with the hazardous materials for which they are used, and checked periodically for integrity.	Piping (tubing), valves, and fittings used in experimental equipment are compatible with the hazardous materials for which they are used, and checked periodically for integrity.Yes	Piping (tubing), valves, and fittings used in experimental equipment are compatible with the hazardous materials for which they are used, and checked periodically for integrity.No	Piping (tubing), valves, and fittings used in experimental equipment are compatible with the hazardous materials for which they are used, and checked periodically for integrity.N/A
Belts, pulleys, and other exposed moving equipment parts are properly guarded.	Belts, pulleys, and other exposed moving equipment parts are properly guarded.Yes	Belts, pulleys, and other exposed moving equipment parts are properly guarded.No	Belts, pulleys, and other exposed moving equipment parts are properly guarded.N/A
Vacuum equipment is provided with a filter or trap (filter or trap between process and apparatus).	Vacuum equipment is provided with a filter or trap (filter or trap between process and apparatus).Yes	Vacuum equipment is provided with a filter or trap (filter or trap between process and apparatus).No	Vacuum equipment is provided with a filter or trap (filter or trap between process and apparatus).N/A
Pressurized vessels or a similar high-pressure system has been pressure tested and is equipped with an over pressure device (i.e. autoclave).	Pressurized vessels or a similar high-pressure system has been pressure tested and is equipped with an over pressure device (i.e. autoclave).Yes	Pressurized vessels or a similar high-pressure system has been pressure tested and is equipped with an over pressure device (i.e. autoclave).No	Pressurized vessels or a similar high-pressure system has been pressure tested and is equipped with an over pressure device (i.e. autoclave).N/A
Semi-annual shower inspections conducted by Facilities and tag initialed.	Semi-annual shower inspections conducted by Facilities and tag initialed.Yes	Semi-annual shower inspections conducted by Facilities and tag initialed.No	Semi-annual shower inspections conducted by Facilities and tag initialed.N/A
Safety shower is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.	Safety shower is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.Yes	Safety shower is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.No	Safety shower is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.N/A
An eye wash station is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.	An eye wash station is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.Yes	An eye wash station is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.No	An eye wash station is within 25m with no more than one door in the travel path.N/A
Weekly eye wash check records are available in lab and are up to date, semi-annual inspections initialed by Facilities Management and tag with verification details is attached.	Weekly eye wash check records are available in lab and are up to date, semi-annual inspections initialed by Facilities Management and tag with verification details is attached.Yes	Weekly eye wash check records are available in lab and are up to date, semi-annual inspections initialed by Facilities Management and tag with verification details is attached.No	Weekly eye wash check records are available in lab and are up to date, semi-annual inspections initialed by Facilities Management and tag with verification details is attached.N/A
Explosion shields are used for vessels under pressure or vacuum.	Explosion shields are used for vessels under pressure or vacuum.Yes	Explosion shields are used for vessels under pressure or vacuum.No	Explosion shields are used for vessels under pressure or vacuum.N/A
Biosafety and radiation permits are posted when applicable.	Biosafety and radiation permits are posted when applicable.Yes	Biosafety and radiation permits are posted when applicable.No	Biosafety and radiation permits are posted when applicable.N/A
Tag on fire extinguisher indicates monthly and annual inspections.	Tag on fire extinguisher indicates monthly and annual inspections.Yes	Tag on fire extinguisher indicates monthly and annual inspections.No	Tag on fire extinguisher indicates monthly and annual inspections.N/A
Fire extinguishers available and accessible near exit doors.	Fire extinguishers available and accessible near exit doors.Yes	Fire extinguishers available and accessible near exit doors.No	Fire extinguishers available and accessible near exit doors.N/A
SDS not older than 3 years for all controlled substances i.e. chemicals, cleaners etc. This has been validated by randomly checking 2 SDS at minimum.	SDS not older than 3 years for all controlled substances i.e. chemicals, cleaners etc. This has been validated by randomly checking 2 SDS at minimum.Yes	SDS not older than 3 years for all controlled substances i.e. chemicals, cleaners etc. This has been validated by randomly checking 2 SDS at minimum.No	SDS not older than 3 years for all controlled substances i.e. chemicals, cleaners etc. This has been validated by randomly checking 2 SDS at minimum.N/A
Chemical labelling reflects GHS system - verify by checking chemical storage	Chemical labelling reflects GHS system - verify by checking chemical storageYes	Chemical labelling reflects GHS system - verify by checking chemical storageNo	Chemical labelling reflects GHS system - verify by checking chemical storageN/A
Lighting fixtures are functional.	Lighting fixtures are functional.Yes	Lighting fixtures are functional.No	Lighting fixtures are functional.N/A
Doors are not propped open	Doors are not propped openYes	Doors are not propped openNo	Doors are not propped openN/A
All ceiling tiles are present, not stained, in good condition and have sprinkler collars in place.	All ceiling tiles are present, not stained, in good condition and have sprinkler collars in place.Yes	All ceiling tiles are present, not stained, in good condition and have sprinkler collars in place.No	All ceiling tiles are present, not stained, in good condition and have sprinkler collars in place.N/A

JHSC Workplace Inspection Checklist for Labs

JHSC Workplace Inspection Checklist for Labs

Note: Inspection team members to review previous JHSC safety inspection reports from WISC; to determine what the past issues were and what corrective actions were recommended to ensure the area remains in good standing.