No

School safety checklist

Building


Date


Inspector


ENTRANCE

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Lighting adequate with no shadows

     

All exit lights working

     

Inclement weather protection (mats, wet floor signs available, etc.)

     

Threshold plates secure

     

Handrails secure

     

Safety glass in doors

     

Free of obstructions

   

 

 

 

STAIRS AND HALLWAYS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Housekeeping adequate

     

Lighting adequate

     

Treads in good repair — nonskid

     

Landings free of obstacles

     

Ramps with nonskid surface

     

Hallways free of obstacles

     

Lockers secure and in good condition

     

Handrails in good repair

     

 

 

CLASSROOMS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Housekeeping adeq    uate

     

Desks, chairs, tables in good repair

     

Floor in good condition

     

Electrical hazards controlled (extension cords, proper grounding, etc.)

     

Adequate aisle space for quick exit

     

Equipment secured and in good condition

     

 

 

SHOPS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Tools in good condition — stored

     

Machines guarded — good condition

     

Proper storage of flammable liquids

     

Ladders provided where necessary

     

Heavy items on floor or bottom shelf

     

Shelves adequate for load — secured

     

Personal protective equipment provided and utilized

     

Housekeeping adequate

     

Safety zones marked by or near machines

     

Electrical equipment grounded and in good repair

     

Switches on machines in good repair

     

Adequate space for operation

     

Equipment secured to floor

     

Welding curtains in welding area

     

Shop adequately ventilated

     

Proper ventilation of toxic vapors

     

Personal items removed before operating equipment

     

 

 

LABS AND LAB STOREROOMS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Amount of chemicals and glassware kept to a minimum in work area

     

Housekeeping satisfactory

     

All electrical equipment grounded

     

Eye protection provided and worn

     

Heavy items on lower shelves

     

Chemicals kept at a sufficient operating level, not overstocked

     

Acids stored on bottom shelves or in acid storage cabinets

     

Areas available for working other than in stock rooms

     

Shelves attached to walls

     

Ventilation adequate for work

     

Electrical/gas control sources properly identified and secure

     

 

 

GYMS/LOCKER ROOM AREAS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Lockers in good condition/secure

     

Gym equipment in good condition

     

Bleachers in good condition

     

Shower floors clean

     

Stairs/handrails in good repair/secure

     

Housekeeping adequate

     

Supplies properly stored/secured

     

Shower controls working properly

     

Adequate first aid supplies

     

 

 

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND PARKING LOT AREAS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Playground equipment in good condition

     

Parking lot lights working

     

Adequate traffic control on school grounds with parking lanes properly marked

     

Sidewalks in good repair

     

Guardrails where needed

     

Parking lot surface in good repair

     

Grounds in good condition

     

Trees, shrubs, etc. trimmed

     

Fence in good repair

     

Entrance cables in good condition

     

Stadium bleacher and fields in good condition

     

Tennis courts in good condition

     

Adequate ground erosion measures

     

Stadium score boards in good condition and covered in off season

     

Playground game lanes marked

     

Adequate mowing of grounds

     

Grounds free of debris, glass, dried grass, leaves, weeds, tree limbs, etc.

     

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Folding doors/gates in good repair

     

Door closures operating properly

     

Stage areas in good condition

     

Adequate first aid equipment

     

Elevator working properly/inspected

     

Custodial closets and storage areas clean

     

Adequate housekeeping in cafeteria

     

Slip resistant mats in dishwashing areas

     

Nurses office properly equipped

     

Fire alarm system operating

     

Current inspection on all fire extinguishers

     

All flammables properly stored

     

Plans for drills and emergencies

     

Building is structurally safe

     

Building security system working

     

Heating and air condition system in good condition and inspected

     

Power rooms secured and without hazards

     

Boiler rooms, power rooms, etc. not being used for storage

     

Asbestos control program

     

 

To learn more, visit Hanover Risk Solutions.

 ​​​​​


171-0876 (01/14)               LC14-27

No

School safety checklist

Building


Date


Inspector


ENTRANCE

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Lighting adequate with no shadows

     

All exit lights working

     

Inclement weather protection (mats, wet floor signs available, etc.)

     

Threshold plates secure

     

Handrails secure

     

Safety glass in doors

     

Free of obstructions

   

 

 

 

STAIRS AND HALLWAYS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Housekeeping adequate

     

Lighting adequate

     

Treads in good repair — nonskid

     

Landings free of obstacles

     

Ramps with nonskid surface

     

Hallways free of obstacles

     

Lockers secure and in good condition

     

Handrails in good repair

     

 

 

CLASSROOMS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Housekeeping adeq    uate

     

Desks, chairs, tables in good repair

     

Floor in good condition

     

Electrical hazards controlled (extension cords, proper grounding, etc.)

     

Adequate aisle space for quick exit

     

Equipment secured and in good condition

     

 

 

SHOPS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Tools in good condition — stored

     

Machines guarded — good condition

     

Proper storage of flammable liquids

     

Ladders provided where necessary

     

Heavy items on floor or bottom shelf

     

Shelves adequate for load — secured

     

Personal protective equipment provided and utilized

     

Housekeeping adequate

     

Safety zones marked by or near machines

     

Electrical equipment grounded and in good repair

     

Switches on machines in good repair

     

Adequate space for operation

     

Equipment secured to floor

     

Welding curtains in welding area

     

Shop adequately ventilated

     

Proper ventilation of toxic vapors

     

Personal items removed before operating equipment

     

 

 

LABS AND LAB STOREROOMS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Amount of chemicals and glassware kept to a minimum in work area

     

Housekeeping satisfactory

     

All electrical equipment grounded

     

Eye protection provided and worn

     

Heavy items on lower shelves

     

Chemicals kept at a sufficient operating level, not overstocked

     

Acids stored on bottom shelves or in acid storage cabinets

     

Areas available for working other than in stock rooms

     

Shelves attached to walls

     

Ventilation adequate for work

     

Electrical/gas control sources properly identified and secure

     

 

 

GYMS/LOCKER ROOM AREAS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Lockers in good condition/secure

     

Gym equipment in good condition

     

Bleachers in good condition

     

Shower floors clean

     

Stairs/handrails in good repair/secure

     

Housekeeping adequate

     

Supplies properly stored/secured

     

Shower controls working properly

     

Adequate first aid supplies

     

 

 

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND PARKING LOT AREAS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Playground equipment in good condition

     

Parking lot lights working

     

Adequate traffic control on school grounds with parking lanes properly marked

     

Sidewalks in good repair

     

Guardrails where needed

     

Parking lot surface in good repair

     

Grounds in good condition

     

Trees, shrubs, etc. trimmed

     

Fence in good repair

     

Entrance cables in good condition

     

Stadium bleacher and fields in good condition

     

Tennis courts in good condition

     

Adequate ground erosion measures

     

Stadium score boards in good condition and covered in off season

     

Playground game lanes marked

     

Adequate mowing of grounds

     

Grounds free of debris, glass, dried grass, leaves, weeds, tree limbs, etc.

     

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

YES

NO

ACTION TO BE TAKEN

Folding doors/gates in good repair

     

Door closures operating properly

     

Stage areas in good condition

     

Adequate first aid equipment

     

Elevator working properly/inspected

     

Custodial closets and storage areas clean

     

Adequate housekeeping in cafeteria

     

Slip resistant mats in dishwashing areas

     

Nurses office properly equipped

     

Fire alarm system operating

     

Current inspection on all fire extinguishers

     

All flammables properly stored

     

Plans for drills and emergencies

     

Building is structurally safe

     

Building security system working

     

Heating and air condition system in good condition and inspected

     

Power rooms secured and without hazards

     

Boiler rooms, power rooms, etc. not being used for storage

     

Asbestos control program

     

 

To learn more, visit Hanover Risk Solutions.

 ​​​​​


171-0876 (01/14)               LC14-27