WORKPLACE INSPECTION

AREA: LABORATORIE
CHECKLIST
Assessors:
Building & Room number(s):
Area Manager / Supervisor:
Date

Reference
Criteria Yes
(Curtin)
1.0 GENERAL LABORATORY
Does laboratory entrance signage indicate:
a) Authorised access only
1 b) No food or drink allowed in laboratories
c) Chemical hazard pictogram (e.g. toxic, flammable)
d) Laboratory supervisor details
Is there an emergency shower and eye wash station, and
2
are they easily accessible?
Run eye wash/ emergency showers to clean the pipes to
3
ensure they operate (stand clear!)
4 Is warning and safety signage clearly visible?
Is the laboratory free of food and drink for human
5
consumption?
6 Is enclosed footwear worn (and signed)?
Is PPE provided where necessary? (e.g. safety glasses,
7
lab coat, gloves, face mask)
8 Is PPE stored correctly and maintained?
2.0 HOUSEKEEPING
1 Is all glassware cleaned and not chipped?
2 Are aisles and passageways kept clear?
3 Is there sufficient filing and storage space?
Is general storage of combustible materials minimised
4
and away from ignition sources?
5 Are washing facilities maintained to a hygienic standard?

6 Is there sharps containers available?

7 Are all types of waste bins emptied/not overfilled?
3.0 ENVIRONMENT
1 Is the area lighting steady? (i.e. no flickering light)
Do the light fittings and switches appear to be secure and
2
free of damage?
3 Are the work areas well-lit?
Is the temperature, humidity and ventilation suitable for
4
the laboratory environment?
5 Is the noise level acceptable/adequately controlled?
6 Is the area free from odours?
7 Are ceiling tiles maintained and secure?
8 Are floors dry and free of slip/trip hazards?
9 Is the floor covering even and in good condition?

Ceiling tiles not positioned in a

way which creates a hazard.
3.0 CHEMICAL SAFETY (IF APPLICABLE)
Are chemical storage cabinets properly labelled with the
1
correct hazard pictogram? Ceiling tiles not positioned in a
2
Chemical refrigerators suitably labelled? (e.g. Biohazard way which creates a hazard.
label, no food or drink) E.g. fittings not loose, free of
3 Are all chemicals labelled? damage, mouldy etc.
Is the bunding (spill catchment) shelf of the cabinet kept
4
free of chemicals?
5 Are chemicals segregated and stored appropriately?
Are there bunding or spill trays for the storage of
6
chemicals? (including hazardous chemicals)
7 Are spill kits readily available?
8 Are waste containers labelled?
9 Are waste containers stored away from drains?
10 Are SDS's readily available?
4 Is there designated hand washing facilities?
4.0 FIRE AND EMERGENCY SAFETY
Are fire equipment tested and tagged within the last 6
1
months? (e.g. fire blankets, fire extinguishers, hose reels)

Is all fire equipment accessible and free of obstruction?

2
(including fire blanket, extinguisher, and hose reels)

3 Are overhead sprinklers/detectors clear of obstructions?

Are all fire exit routes:

a) Clearly signed
4
b) Exit signs lit
c) Clear of obstruction
Is the evacuation diagram prominently displayed?
(Highlighting evacuation and emergency procedures i.e.
5
Call 0 000 from an internal phone or call 000 from an
external or mobile phone)
Are emergency contacts & first aid details displayed?
6
(e.g. fire wardens, senior first aiders)
7 Is there a first aid kit available nearby?
 AREA: LABORATORIES
Assessors:
Area Manager / Supervisor:

Comments/Action
No N/A
Required

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 INICIO
INSPECTOR 1
LEADER OF LABORATORY:
INSPECTOR 1
LEADER OF LABORATORY:

INSPECTOR 1 GENERAL
LABORATORY

INSPECTOR 2
HOUSEKEEPING

INSPECTOR 3
CHEMICAL SAFETY (IF
APPLICABLE)

INSPECTOR 4
FIRE AND EMERGENCY
SAFETY
SAFETY
 INGLES
GOOD MORNING, TODAY WE WILL PERFORM THE LABORATORY SAFETY INSPECTION
GOOD MORNING I EXPECTED IT, I REALLY NEED THIS INSPECTION
OK, WILL BEGIN
WE ARE READY
Does laboratory entrance signage indicate:
a) Authorised access only
b) No food or drink allowed in laboratories
c) Chemical hazard pictogram (e.g. toxic, flammable)
d) Laboratory supervisor details
Is there an emergency shower and eye wash station, and are they easily accessible?
Is warning and safety signage clearly visible?
Is the laboratory free of food and drink for human consumption?
Is enclosed footwear worn?
Is PPE provided where necessary? (e.g. safety glasses, lab coat, gloves, face mask)
Is PPE stored correctly and maintained?
Hello I am the housekeeping inspector mi nombre es…
Is all glassware cleaned and not chipped?
Are aisles and passageways kept clear?
Is there sufficient filing and storage space?
Is general storage of combustible materials minimised and away from ignition sources?
Are washing facilities maintained to a hygienic standard?
Is there sharps containers available?
Are all types of waste bins emptied/not overfilled?
hello I am the chemical safety inspector, my name is ….

Are chemical storage cabinets properly labelled with the correct hazard pictogram?

Chemical refrigerators suitably labelled? (e.g. Biohazard label, no food or drink)

Are all chemicals labelled?
Is the bunding (spill catchment) shelf of the cabinet kept free of chemicals?
Are chemicals segregated and stored appropriately?
Are there bunding or spill trays for the storage of chemicals? (including hazardous chemicals)
Are spill kits readily available?
Are waste containers labelled?
Are waste containers stored away from drains?
Are MSDS's readily available?
hello i am the fire inspector my name is ….

Are fire equipment tested and tagged within the last 6 months? (e.g. fire blankets, fire extinguishers, hose reels)

Is all fire equipment accessible and free of obstruction? (including fire blanket, extinguisher, and hose reels)
Are overhead sprinklers/detectors clear of obstructions?
Are all fire exit routes:
a) Clearly signed
b) Exit signs lit
c) Clear of obstruction
Is the evacuation diagram prominently displayed? (Highlighting evacuation and emergency procedures i.e. Call 0 000
from an internal phone or call 000 from an external or mobile phone)
Are emergency contacts & first aid details displayed? (e.g. fire wardens, senior first aiders)
Is there a first aid kit available nearby?
 TRADUCCION CASTELLANO
BUENOS DÍAS, HOY REALIZAREMOS LA INSPECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD EN EL LABORATORIO
BUENOS DÍAS LO ESPERÉ, REALMENTE NECESITO ESTA INSPECCIÓN
OK, Comencemos
ESTAMOS LISTOS
La señalización de entrada del laboratorio indica?:
a) Solo acceso autorizado
b) No se permiten alimentos ni bebidas en los laboratorios.
c) Pictograma de peligro químico (por ejemplo, tóxico, inflamable)
d) Detalles del supervisor de laboratorio
¿Hay una estación de ducha y lavado de ojos de emergencia, y son fácilmente accesibles?
¿La señalización de advertencia y seguridad es claramente visible?
¿Está el laboratorio libre de alimentos y bebidas para consumo humano?
¿se usa calzado cerrrado?
¿Se proporciona EPP cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, gafas de seguridad, bata de laboratorio, guantes, mascarilla)
¿El EPP se almacena y mantiene correctamente?
Hola soy el inspector de orden y aseo
¿Se limpia y no se astilla toda la cristalería?
¿Se mantienen despejados los pasillos y pasillos?
¿Hay suficiente espacio de archivo y almacenamiento?
¿Se minimiza el almacenamiento general de materiales combustibles y lejos de fuentes de ignición?
¿Las instalaciones de lavado se mantienen con un estándar higiénico?
¿Hay contenedores de objetos punzantes disponibles?
¿Se vacían / no se sobrellenan todos los tipos de papeleras?
Hola soy el inspector seguridad quimica mi nombre es…

¿Están los gabinetes de almacenamiento de químicos debidamente etiquetados con el pictograma de peligro correcto?
Refrigeradores químicos adecuadamente etiquetados? (por ejemplo, etiqueta de riesgo biológico, sin alimentos ni bebidas)
¿Están todos los productos químicos etiquetados?
¿Se mantiene el estante de empaquetado (captación de derrames) del gabinete libre de químicos?
¿Los productos químicos están segregados y almacenados adecuadamente?
¿Hay bandejas de acumulación o de derrames para el almacenamiento de productos químicos? (incluidos productos quím
¿Hay kits de derrames disponibles?
¿Están etiquetados los contenedores de residuos?
¿Los contenedores de residuos se almacenan lejos de los desagües?
¿Están disponibles las FICHAS DE SEGURDAD?
hola soy el inspector contra incendio mi nombre es….

Se han probado y etiquetado los equipos contra incendios en los últimos 6 meses? (por ejemplo, mantas contra incendios, extintores, ca
¿Todos los equipos contra incendios son accesibles y no están obstruidos? (incluyendo manta contra incendios, extintor y carretes de m
¿Los aspersores / detectores superiores están libres de obstrucciones?

Son todas las rutas de salida de incendios:

a) Claramente firmado
b) Señales de salida encendidas
c) Libre de obstrucción
¿Se muestra el diagrama de evacuación de manera destacada? (Destacando los procedimientos de evacuación y emergencia, es decir,
interno o llame a 000 desde un teléfono externo o móvil)
¿Se muestran los contactos de emergencia y los detalles de primeros auxilios? (por ejemplo, guardias de incendios, primeros auxilios)
¿Hay un botiquín de primeros auxilios disponible cerca?
INSPECTOR 1 GOOD MORNING, TODAY WE WILL PERFOR THE LABRETORY
SEIFTY INSPESHION
INSPECTOR 1 OK, WILL BIGUEN
INSPECTOR 1 DES LABRETORY ENTRENC SAINICH INDINKEI:
GENERAL a) AUTORAIS ACCES ONLY
LABRETORY b) NO FUDOR DRIN ALAUDIN IN LABRETORYS
c) KEMICAL HAZER PICTOGRAM (I.YI. TOXIC, FLEMEBOL)
d) LABRETORY SUPERVAISER DITELS

IS DER AN EMERYENCY SHAWER AN DEY WASH STEICHION END

ARE DEY ISILE ECCECEBOL?
IS UORNING END SEIFTY SAINICH CLIRLY VISIBOL?
IS DE LABRETORY FRI OF FUREND DRIN FOR IUMAN
KINSANSHEN?
IS ENCLOUS FUT WER WORN?
IS PIPI I PROVAIRED WERE NECECERY? (I.YI. SEIFTY GLASES,
LAB,COUT, GLOUVS, FEIS MASK)
IS PIPI I ISTOR CORRACTLY AND MEITNTEIN?
BUENOS DÍAS, HOY REALIZAREMOS LA INSPECCIÓN DE SEGURIDAD EN EL LABORATORIO

OK, Comencemos
La señalización de entrada del laboratorio indica?:
a) Solo acceso autorizado
b) No se permiten alimentos ni bebidas en los laboratorios.
c) Pictograma de peligro químico (por ejemplo, tóxico, inflamable)
d) Detalles del supervisor de laboratorio

¿Hay una estación de ducha y lavado de ojos de emergencia, y son

fácilmente accesibles?

¿La señalización de advertencia y seguridad es claramente visible?

¿Está el laboratorio libre de alimentos y bebidas para consumo

humano?

¿se usa calzado cerrrado?

¿Se proporciona EPP cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, gafas de
seguridad, bata de laboratorio, guantes, mascarilla)

¿El EPP se almacena y mantiene correctamente?