Hazard Assessment Checklist Page 11
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If the confined space is below the ground and near areas where motor vehicles will be operating, is it possible
for vehicle exhaust or carbon monoxide to enter the space?
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS
Are all work areas properly illuminated?
Are employees instructed in proper first aid and other emergency procedures?
Are hazardous substances identified which may cause harm by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption or
contact?
Are employees aware of the hazards involved with the various chemicals they may be exposed to in their work
environment, such as ammonia, chlorine, epoxies, and caustics?
Is employee exposure to chemicals in the workplace kept within acceptable levels?
Can a less harmful method or product be used?
Is the work area's ventilation system appropriate for the work being performed?
Are spray painting operations done in spray rooms or booths equipped with an appropriate exhaust system?
Is employee exposure to welding fumes controlled by ventilation, use of respirators, exposure time, or other
means?
Are welders and other workers nearby provided with flash shields during welding operations?
If forklifts and other vehicles are used in buildings or other enclosed areas, are the carbon monoxide levels
kept below maximum acceptable concentration?
Has there been a determination that noise levels in the facilities are within acceptable levels?
Are steps being taken to use engineering controls to reduce excessive noise levels?
Are proper precautions being taken when handling asbestos and other fibrous materials?
Are caution labels and signs used to warn of asbestos?
Are wet methods used, when practicable, to prevent the emission of airborne asbestos fibers, silica dust and
similar hazardous materials?
Is vacuuming with appropriate equipment used whenever possible rather than blowing or sweeping dust?
Are grinders, saws, and other machines that produce respirable dusts vented to an industrial collector or
central exhaust system?
Are all local exhaust ventilation systems designed and operating properly such as airflow and volume
necessary for the application? Are the ducts free of obstructions or the belts slipping?
Is personal protective equipment provided, used and maintained wherever required?
Are there written standard operating procedures for the selection and use of respirators where needed?
Are restrooms and washrooms kept clean and sanitary?
Is all water provided for drinking, washing, and cooking potable?
Are all outlets for water not suitable for drinking clearly identified?
Are employees' physical capacities assessed before being assigned to jobs requiring heavy work?
Are employees instructed in the proper manner of lifting heavy objects?
Where heat is a problem, have all fixed work areas been provided with spot cooling or air conditioning?
Are employees screened before assignment to areas of high heat to determine if their health condition might
make them more susceptible to having an adverse reaction?
Are employees working on streets and roadways where they are exposed to the hazards of traffic, required to
wear bright colored (traffic orange) warning vest?
Are exhaust stacks and air intakes located that contaminated air will not be recirculated within a building or
other enclosed area?
Is equipment producing ultra-violet radiation properly shielded?
FLAMMABLE & COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Are combustible scrap, debris and waste materials (i.e. oily rags) stored in covered metal receptacles and
removed from the worksite promptly?
Is proper storage practiced to minimize the risk of fire including spontaneous combustion?
Are approved containers and tanks used for the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids?
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