Shop Safety Self-Inspections

1. The Welding and Hot Work Program is available on the EH&S website at https://ehs.berkeley.edu/workplace-safety/welding-and-hot-work-program. Are affected employees trained in the use of the Hot Work Permit ?
2. To ensure safe water with adequate pressure, are emergency showers tested and documented annually by Facilities Services staff?
3. Are all hose fed air—blow-off-nozzles installed with a pressure limiting nozzle tip?
4. Are first aid kits inspected periodically and fully stocked?
5. Is a Shop Hazard Communication Program Orange Flip Chart completely filled out with current emergency telephone numbers and other emergency information?
6. Have you documented your staff PPE assessments? This can be done using a series of templates available in the Shop Safety Program.
7. Pallet Jacks and Pump Trucks – If shop personnel use pallet jacks or pump trucks to move materials in excess of 50 lbs., have they received documented training on safe lifting/equipment use?
8. Ladders – Are shop personnel that use ladders trained in ladder safety?
9. Forklifts and electric pallet jacks – Are operators certified to operate this equipment/vehicle(s) through the EH&S Industrial Lift Truck Safety Training program?
10. Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS, binder or website) readily accessible to all employees?
11. Are emergency eyewash tests documented?
12. Is access to work areas restricted to authorized personnel and their escorted visitors?

How to Install Inspect

How to conduct a self-inspection using Inspect

1. Log into Inspect application using CalNet credentials.
2. Select Start Inspection from the Home page. Choose UCB Shop Safety Self-Inspection from the dropdown menu and your shop's name as the Party to Inspect. Select Let’s Go.
3. Select X to create a finding for each question. Enter any comments and photos (if desired). Under the Status section, select Compliant (checkmark), Not Compliant (x symbol), or Not Applicable (N/A).
4. Select Save at the upper right corner to save each finding.
5. After answering all the questions, you may use the Notes section to add information or explain issues pertaining to the shop or overall inspection.
6. Once all findings have been documented, select Save at the upper right corner to save the inspection.
7. Select Submit Inspection on the Home page. Select the three dots next to your self-inspection to Submit as Draft (if you need to make edits at a later time) or Submit as Completed.

Need additional instructions? Check out the Inspect Mobile Demo videos or see screenshots:

HOW TO CONDUCT A SELF-INSPECTION USING INSPECT

1. Log into Inspect using CalNet credentials.
2. Select Start Inspection. Choose UCB Shop Safety Self-Inspection from the dropdown menu and your shop's name as the Party to Inspect. Select Let’s Go. 
   
3. Select + Add Incident next to each question. Enter any comments and attachments (if desired). Under the Status section, select Compliant, Not Compliant, Not Applicable, or Corrected on Site.
   
4. Select Save when you are done with the finding.
5. After answering all the questions, you may use the Notes section to add information or explain issues pertaining to the shop or overall inspection. 
6. Once you have finished the inspection, select Submit at the upper right of the page.