OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

LABORATORY INSPECTION FORM

Department: Plant and Soil Sciences	Room(s): 214/215 Worrilow Hall
Principle Investigator(s): J. Frett, S. Kitto	Date: 4/3/01
Inspector(s): Chris Hamilton, S. Kitto	Period: Spring 2001

Area	S	UNS	NA	Comments (CHO Response)
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Emergency Posting?	X
After hours work?	X
Windows covered?	X
Unauthorized occupants?	X
Chemical inventory available?	X			Currently updating (Submit updated inventory, last on 9/99)
MSDSs in lab?	X
RTK/CHP training?		X		(J. Balogh, C. Boettger , H. Frick 1/01; S. Kitto 12/00; S. Miller 11/00; S. Foster , A. Waegel 9/00; J. Frosch 3/00; J. Frett overdue)
Job Hazard Analysis?		X		Working on (Set up JHA Training or visit OHS web site)
PPE available?	X
No Smoking, Eating, Drinking?	X
Emergency training?	X
ELECTRICAL:
General condition?	X 215	X 214		In process for 214
Use of extension cords?	X 215	X 214		Extensive use of extension cords
Breaker/Circuit identification?		X
Ground fault protection?		X		Dr. Kitto is working on getting electrical hazards fixed. She recently found out that the University will pay to fix outlets/ install GFI protection and she will be calling them to do it ASAP.
GENERAL SAFETY:
Housekeeping/egress?	X
Tripping/slipping hazards?	X
Surplus equipment?	X
Hot surfaces/equipment?	X
Refrigerators/freezers?	X
Safety shower/eye wash?	X			in rm 215
Potable water protection?	X
First Aid Kits?	X			in rm 215
Needles/syringes secured?			X
Emergency lights?			X
Ice machines/microwave ovens?	X
FIRE SAFETY CONCERNS:
Fire extinguishers?	X
Detectors/sprinklers?	X		X	No sprinklers
Combustible storage?	X
Extinguishing systems?	X
Special concerns?	X
CHEMICAL CONCERNS:
Spill kits?	X215	X214		Said she would get for 214. Baking soda and cat litter in 215.
Storage by hazard?	X
Flammables/combustibles?	X
Container labels?	X
Excessive quantities?	X
Any materials which are highly toxic or carcinogenic require a Standard Operating Procedure developed. Check here for more details.			X
WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Quantity of waste accumulated?	X
Segregated in proper containers?	X
Properly labeled?	X
Properly stored/secured?	X			Ethanol waste is being put in explosion proof fridge
PHYSICAL/ ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Equipment clean and operable?	X
Laboratory lighting?	X
Moving parts guarded?	X
Noise levels?	X
Sharp edges, points?	X
Shields used?	X
Temperature?	X			214 on separate system than rest od building
Wet floors?	X
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Proper lab attire?	X
PPE made available?	X
Safety glasses being worn?	X
VENTILATION
Fume hood in use?			X
Fume hood certified?			X
Proper use of fume hood?			X
Fume hood cluttered?			X
Biosafety cabinets?	X
COMPRESSED GASES
Unnecessary storage?			X	No gases
Capped/restrained/labeled cylinders?			X
Proper lines and regulators?			X
Regulators inspected?			X
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: If any of the following are being used in the lab, notify DOHS at x8475.
Acutely toxic chemicals
Animals
Bloodborne pathogens
Carcinogens
Heavy metals
Infectious Agents	X
Lasers
PCBs
Pesticides
Recombinant DNA
Reproductive hazards

Laboratory Inspections  |  Chemical Inventories  |  RTK/CHPTraining  | Safety Home Page