{"id":21730,"date":"2016-10-18T15:50:04","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T22:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=21730"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T18:22:10","slug":"sppm-2-50","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/safety-policies-procedures-manual\/sppm-2-50\/","title":{"rendered":"2.50 Self-Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Safety Policies and Procedures Manual<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Self-Inspection<\/h2>\n\n\n
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SPPM 2.50<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
   Environmental Health and Safety
   509-335-3041<\/p>\n

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Form:  Safety Inspection Checklist<\/a><\/p>\n

Purpose<\/h3>\n

The purpose of safety self inspections is to identify and control workplace hazards and to ensure compliance with University policies and regulatory requirements.<\/p>\n

Safety Inspections<\/h4>\n

The unit administrator is responsible for ensuring that an annual safety inspection is conducted to identify and control workplace hazards.<\/p>\n

The unit supervisor, with the assistance of the unit safety committee, is responsible for conducting annual safety inspections for their area.<\/p>\n

Safety inspections are to be conducted at least annually. However, high-hazard areas, i.e., workshops and laboratories, should be inspected more frequently.<\/p>\n

Inspection Checklist<\/h4>\n

Use the Safety Inspection Checklist as a guide to conduct safety inspections. Complete and\/or print the master to obtain copies of the checklist.<\/p>\n

Other sources which can be consulted or utilized in conducting safety inspections include:<\/p>\n

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  • Suggestions and Hazard Notification forms submitted by employees.<\/li>\n
  • Reports of accidents and near misses that occurred in the unit during the last year.<\/li>\n
  • Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S)<\/li>\n
  • Fire Marshal, Department of Public Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Inspection Results<\/h4>\n

    Enter the inspection results on the Safety Inspection Checklist.<\/p>\n

    Forward the completed Safety Inspection Checklist to the unit administrator for review. The unit administrator initiates action to address any safety deficiencies noted on the worksheet.<\/p>\n

    Safety inspection results should be reviewed and discussed at the next scheduled safety committee or foreman\/crew meeting. The safety committee may recommend action to address any safety deficiencies.<\/p>\n

    Inspection Follow-up<\/h4>\n

    The unit administrator ensures that the noted safety deficiencies are addressed. The unit administrator logs a description on the Safety Inspection Checklist of the action initiated for each noted item.<\/p>\n

    The unit retains the completed Safety Inspection Checklist and forwards a copy to EH&S; mail code 1172.<\/p>\n

    Assistance<\/h3>\n

    Contact Environmental Health and Safety; telephone 509-335-3041; for:<\/p>\n

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    • Clarification of inspection items.<\/li>\n
    • Assistance in conducting inspections.<\/li>\n
    • Assistance with developing plans to correct deficient items which are not under the control or responsibility of the unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Contact the Fire Marshal, Department of Public Safety, for assistance with fire safety inspection items; telephone 509-335-8548.<\/p>\n

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      Revisions:<\/strong>  Oct. 2007 (Rev. 71); Feb. 1987 (Rev. 3).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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