Quarterly Lab & Shop Self-Inspections
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To fulfill requirements contained in the California Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), ALL faculty, staff and students are required to complete the General Safety & Emergency Preparedness course in STARS, and each department or division in the School of Medicine is required to self-inspect work areas, document the results, make necessary corrections, and maintain records for completing the process.
A self-inspection is a walk-through of your areas by you or someone in your department with the objective of identifying any unsafe conditions. The inspection should cover every area that is occupied or used by members of your department on a regular basis. This includes but is not limited to offices, laboratories and common rooms.
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| Quarter 1 | 3/31/08 | Quarterly Lab/Shop Inspection (Q1-'08) |   |
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| Quarter 2 | 6/30/08 | Quarterly Lab/Shop Inspection (Q2-'08) | |
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| Quarter 3 | 9/30/08 | Annual Workplace Self-Inspection (Q3-'08) | |
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| Quarter 4 | 12/31/08 | Quarterly Lab/Shop Inspection (Q4-'08) | |
All work areas should complete the appropriate Self-Inspection Checklist by the due date. The completed form(s) are maintained by the department Health and Safety Contact (HSC). A single summary form is returned to our office stating that the process has been completed. Completed checklists and a record of the actions taken to correct identified unsafe conditions are kept on file by the department for three years (Santa Clara County and Cal/OSHA requirements).
- Self-Inspection Process include
fire safety, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials
and/or waste, medical waste management, wastewater discharge related
to research activities.
- Lab & Shop Self-Inspection is
a quarterly walk-through conducted by a department member with the
objective of identifying any unsafe conditions in laboratories/shops
that are using or storing hazardous materials or waste.
- Monthly Inspection Form for Hazardous Materials Storage Area
to inspect rooms that are designated as hazardous materials Storage Areas (not laboratories or work areas).
- General Workplace Self-Inspections is
conducted in ALL work areas at least ONCE PER YEAR to evaluate fire
and electrical safety, office ergonomics and general safety hazards
in the workplace. Each department or division in the School of Medicine
is required to self-inspect work areas, document the results, make
necessary corrections, and maintain records for completing the process.
- Quarterly Topics are presented each quarter with a focus on a special area of health and safety. For Quarter 1, 2008, the special topic is Verify and Update Training Records; Quarter 2, 2008 is, "Emergency Planning for Laboratories." The topic for Quarter 3, 2008 is, "Locating General Safety Information."
Last update 08/29/08 @ 20:31
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