School safety checklist
Building
Date
Inspector
| ENTRANCE |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
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Lighting adequate with no shadows |
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All exit lights working |
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Inclement weather protection (mats, wet floor signs available, etc.) |
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Threshold plates secure |
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Handrails secure |
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Safety glass in doors |
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Free of obstructions |
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| STAIRS AND HALLWAYS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Housekeeping adequate |
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Lighting adequate |
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Treads in good repair — nonskid |
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Landings free of obstacles |
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Ramps with nonskid surface |
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Hallways free of obstacles |
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Lockers secure and in good condition |
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Handrails in good repair |
| CLASSROOMS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Housekeeping adequate |
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Desks, chairs, tables in good repair |
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Floor in good condition |
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Electrical hazards controlled (extension cords, proper grounding, etc.) |
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Adequate aisle space for quick exit |
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Equipment secured and in good condition |
| SHOPS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tools in good condition — stored |
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Machines guarded — good condition |
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Proper storage of flammable liquids |
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Ladders provided where necessary |
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Heavy items on floor or bottom shelf |
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Shelves adequate for load — secured |
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Personal protective equipment provided and utilized |
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Housekeeping adequate |
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Safety zones marked by or near machines |
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Electrical equipment grounded and in good repair |
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Switches on machines in good repair |
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Adequate space for operation |
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Equipment secured to floor |
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Welding curtains in welding area |
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Shop adequately ventilated |
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Proper ventilation of toxic vapors |
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Personal items removed before operating equipment |
| LABS AND LAB STOREROOMS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Amount of chemicals and glassware kept to a minimum in work area |
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Housekeeping satisfactory |
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All electrical equipment grounded |
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Eye protection provided and worn |
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Heavy items on lower shelves |
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Chemicals kept at a sufficient operating level, not overstocked |
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Acids stored on bottom shelves or in acid storage cabinets |
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Areas available for working other than in stock rooms |
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Shelves attached to walls |
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Ventilation adequate for work |
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Electrical/gas control sources properly identified and secure |
| GYMS/LOCKER ROOM AREAS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lockers in good condition/secure |
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Gym equipment in good condition |
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Bleachers in good condition |
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Shower floors clean |
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Stairs/handrails in good repair/secure |
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Housekeeping adequate |
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Supplies properly stored/secured |
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Shower controls working properly |
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Adequate first aid supplies |
| PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND PARKING LOT AREAS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Playground equipment in good condition |
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Parking lot lights working |
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Adequate traffic control on school grounds with parking lanes properly marked |
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Sidewalks in good repair |
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Guardrails where needed |
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Parking lot surface in good repair |
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Grounds in good condition |
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Trees, shrubs, etc. trimmed |
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Fence in good repair |
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Entrance cables in good condition |
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Stadium bleacher and fields in good condition |
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Tennis courts in good condition |
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Adequate ground erosion measures |
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Stadium score boards in good condition and covered in off season |
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Playground game lanes marked |
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Adequate mowing of grounds |
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Grounds free of debris, glass, dried grass, leaves, weeds, tree limbs, etc. |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
YES |
NO |
ACTION TO BE TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|
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Folding doors/gates in good repair |
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Door closures operating properly |
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Stage areas in good condition |
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Adequate first aid equipment |
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Elevator working properly/inspected |
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Custodial closets and storage areas clean |
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Adequate housekeeping in cafeteria |
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Slip resistant mats in dishwashing areas |
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Nurses office properly equipped |
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Fire alarm system operating |
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Current inspection on all fire extinguishers |
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All flammables properly stored |
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Plans for drills and emergencies |
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Building is structurally safe |
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Building security system working |
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Heating and air condition system in good condition and inspected |
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Power rooms secured and without hazards |
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Boiler rooms, power rooms, etc. not being used for storage |
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Asbestos control program |
To learn more, visit Hanover Risk Solutions.
171-0876 (01/14) LC14-27