| General Work Environment | |
| Are all worksites clean, sanitary and orderly? | |
| Are work surfaces kept dry and appropriate means taken to assure the surfaces are slipresistant? | |
| Are all spilled hazardous materials or liquids, including blood and other potentially infectious materials, cleaned up immediately and according to proper procedures? | |
| Is combustible scrap, debris and waste stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly? | |
| Is all regulated waste, as defined in the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), discarded according to Federal, state and local regulations? | |
| Are accumulations of combustible dust routinely removed from elevated surfaces including the overhead structure of buildings, etc.? | |
| Is combustible dust cleaned up with a vacuum system to prevent suspension of dust particles in the environment? | |
| Is metallic or conductive dust prevented from entering or accumulating on or around electrical enclosures or equipment? | |
| Are covered metal waste cans used for oily or paint-soaked waste? | |
| Are all oil and gas-fired devices equipped with flame failure controls to prevent flow of fuel if pilots or main burners are not working? | |
| Are paint spray booths, dip tanks, etc., cleaned regularly? | |
| Are the minimum number of toilets and washing facilities provided and maintained in a clean and sanitary fashion? | |
| Are all work areas adequately illuminated? | |
| Are pits and floor openings covered or otherwise guarded? | |
| Have all confined spaces been evaluated for compliance with 29 CFR 1910.146? (Permit required confined spaces.) | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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