Use this checklist as a starting point and edit the list as necessary for location specific regulations and work performed.
| Yes | No | Description |
| Maintain all passageways, storerooms, and service rooms in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition? | ||
| Maintain all floors in a dry condition, or, when wet processes are utilized, use the appropriate drainage system, mats, grating, etc.? | ||
| Clean up chemical spills using an appropriate absorbent material. | ||
| Post caution signs for all wet floors. Select signs with large open bottoms to cover hazards. | ||
| Patch parking lot potholes. | ||
| Use non-slip stair treads and landings with abrasive stair nosing. | ||
| Use absorbent walk-off mats at all doorways leading to the outside. | ||
| Use low-profile, highly abrasive matting in areas where grease and oil are present. | ||
| Ensure that there are no protruding nails, splinters, holes or loose boards in every floor, work place and passageway? | ||
| Ensure that all aisles and passageways are appropriately maintained, marked, and are sufficiently wide where mechanical equipment is used? | ||
| Installed the required covers and/or guardrails to protect employees from pits, ditches, tanks, etc.? | ||
| Marked each floor and/or roof with the maximum load rating limits? | ||
| Guarded each floor and wall opening with the appropriate safety device? | ||
| Installed standard stair railings or handrails on every flight of stairs with four or more risers? | ||
| Installed approved, fixed industrial stairs where employees’ work operations require regular travel between levels? | ||
| Use approved portable ladders in conjunction with the appropriate safety precautions? | ||
| Installed cages or a ladder safety device on fixed ladders longer than 20 feet up to a maximum unbroken length of 30 feet? | ||
| Provided the required landing platforms for fixed ladders longer than 20 feet? | ||
| Regularly inspect all ladders, and ensure that the pitch of fixed ladders does not exceed 90 degrees? | ||
| Use scaffolding in an approved manner? | ||
| Use manually propelled ladder stands and scaffolds in an approved manner? | ||
| Secure all portable dock boards? | ||
| Post written slip/fall prevention and accident handling policies employee bulletin boards. | ||
| Be specific when recommending appropriate safety footwear and select only slip-resistant soles. |
Signature of Inspector: _____________________________________
Location: _____________________________ Date: _________________________________________
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