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Office Safety Walkthrough Checklist

About the Office Safety Walkthrough Checklist

Use this template to visually examine the physical construction and facilities of the office. Do an inspection of the status of the building central doors and entrances, stairways and aisles, grounds, air and lighting systems, office equipment, and bulletin boards and symbols. Control emergency equipment, storage of harmful materials, and the hygiene habits in washrooms and kitchens. Control the level of security by assessing the implementation of safety and emergency systems.

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Inspection

Building

Are doors and entries clear from risks and free of any obstacles?

Does the building correspond to standards with a good look on use, occupation, building services, and plumbing equipment?

Stairways and Aisles

Are the aisles labelled and visible?

Are all stairways well lighted?

Are there handrails, handholds?

Are stairways and walkways clear and free of any obstacles?

Floors

Are floors cleaned?

Is there a warning sign every time floors are slippery, oily or wet?

Are floors clear of loose material, debris, old carpeting?

Lighting

Are any places not (enough) lightened?

Are there any bulbs missing?

Are lamp reflectors clean?

Equipment

Are there protectors, screens and sound-dampening tools and useful?

Are chairs not too old?

Do desks and cabinets have no sharp edges?

Are the desk and file drawers closed when they are not used?

Are ladders secure and well sustained?

Are extension cords often used?

Are electrical or telephone cords covered in locations where workers walk?

Are machines adequately guarded?

Did ergonomics pass standard regulation?

Is equipment free from sharp metal projections?

Are office accessories in safe areas?

Are filing seats or wastebaskets placed in the clear area?

Are file closets filled with the heaviest objects in the bottom drawers?

Are wall and ceiling installations set securely?

Are paper and waste accurately disposed of?

Are electrical cables adequately covered?

Are materials piled on desks or closets?

Are file closet drawers filled with their rated range?

Air Handling System

Does the system show no sources of contamination (dust, asbestos, microorganisms,...)?

Does the air exchange rate fit standard demands?

Does humidity meet standard range?

Bulletin Boards and Signs

Is the material changed regularly?

Are notice boards and symbols clean and readable?

Emergency Equipment

Is there emergency lighting and regularly checked?

Are fire control devices proper for the type of fire it must extinguish?

Are all fire control devices frequently tested and confirmed?

Dangerous Substances

Are there any regulated substances (e.g. WHMIS controlled products)?

Sanitation

Are washrooms and food preparation rooms always clean?

Is there enough of the following?

• toilets

• change rooms

• lunchrooms

• clothing storage

• showers

• drinking water

• field accommodations

Are there rules to stop the range of disease?

Material Storage

Are deposition shelves packed with their maximum capacity?

Are passageways and work fields unobstructed?

Are huge and heavy items deposited on lower shelves?

Are there stepladders or furniture to get to supplies on higher shelves?

Are materials organised and safely stored?

Security

Do entry and exit procedures give employees personal protection at night?

Are there communicated emergency procedures in case of evacuation, fire, bomb threat, hostile person?

Completion

Do you have any recommendations?

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This template, developed by Lumiform employees, serves as a starting point for businesses using the Lumiform platform and is intended as a hypothetical example only. It does not replace professional advice. Companies should consult qualified professionals to assess the suitability and legality of using this template in their specific workplace or jurisdiction. Lumiform is not liable for any errors or omissions in this template or for any actions taken based on its content.