Hazard Assessment Checklist Page 18

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Is personal protective clothing or equipment, that employees are required to wear or use, of a type capable of
being easily cleaned and disinfected?
Are employees prohibited from interchanging personal protective clothing or equipment, unless it has been
properly cleaned?
Are machines and equipment, which processes, handle or apply materials that could be injurious to
employees, cleaned and/or decontaminated before being overhauled or placed in storage?
Are employees prohibited from smoking or eating in any area where contaminates are present that could be
injurious if ingested?
When employees are required to change from street clothing into protective clothing, is a clean changeroom
with separate storage facility for street and protective clothing provided?
Are employees required to shower and wash their hair as soon as possible after a known contact has occurred
with a carcinogen?
When equipment, materials, or other items are taken into or removed from a carcinogen regulated area, is it
done in a manner that will not contaminate non-regulated areas or the external environment?
TIRE INFLATION
Where tires are mounted and/or inflated on drop center wheels is a safe practice procedure posted and
enforced?
Where tires are mounted and/or inflated on wheels with split rims and/or retainer rings is a safe practice
procedure posted and enforced?
Does each tire inflation hose have a clip-on chuck with at least 24 inches of hose between the chuck and an in-
line hand valve and gauge?
Does the tire inflation control valve automatically shut off the airflow when the valve is released?
Is a tire restraining device such as a cage, rack or other effective means used while inflating tires mounted on
split rims, or rims using retainer rings?
Are employees strictly forbidden from taking a position directly over or in front of a tire while it's being
inflated?
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
Are you required to have an emergency action plan?
Does the emergency action plan comply with requirements of T8CCR 3220(a)?
Have emergency escape procedures and routes been developed and communicated to all employers?
Do employees, who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate, know the proper
procedures?
Is the employee alarm system that provides a warning for emergency action recognizable and perceptible
above ambient conditions?
Are alarm systems properly maintained and tested regularly?
Is the emergency action plan reviewed and revised periodically?
Do employees now their responsibilities:
For reporting emergencies?
During an emergency?
For conducting rescue and medical duties?
INFECTION CONTROL
Are employees potentially exposed to infectious agents in body fluids?
Have occasions of potential occupational exposure been identified and documented?
Has a training and information program been provided for employees exposed to or potentially exposed to
blood and/or body fluids?
Have infection control procedures been instituted where appropriate, such as ventilation, universal
precautions, workplace practices, and personal protective equipment?
Are employees aware of specific workplace practices to follow when appropriate? (Hand washing, handling
sharp instruments, handling of laundry, disposal of contaminated materials, reusable equipment.)

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