Each year, EH&S initiates and tracks the completion of shop safety self-inspections, which are conducted by shop managers or their delegates. The topics covered are designed to supplement inspections conducted by EH&S in order to facilitate safety awareness and ownership within the shop.
Compliance Requirement
Self-inspections are a requirement of the campus Workplace Safety Program and Policy.
2022 Shop Safety Self-Inspections
Complete a shop safety self-inspection online via Inspect, a web application developed by the University of California Office of the President (UCOP). For access to the mobile app, see mobile instructions below.
Shop Self-Inspections are due Wednesday, May 4th.
Please contact safety@berkeley.edu with any questions or concerns.
EH&S Follow-up
An EH&S health and safety specialist will review all inspections and follow up with shop managers to provide assistance in correcting any deficiencies.
Shop Self-Inspection Questions
The self-inspection questionnaire can be viewed prior to initiating the self-inspections.
2022 Shop Self-Inspection Questions
- 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 ?
- To ensure safe water with adequate pressure, are emergency showers tested and documented annually by Facilities Services staff?
- Are all hose fed air—blow-off-nozzles installed with a pressure limiting nozzle tip?
- Are first aid kits inspected periodically and fully stocked?
- Is a Shop Hazard Communication Program Orange Flip Chart completely filled out with current emergency telephone numbers and other emergency information?
- Have you documented your staff PPE assessments? This can be done using a series of templates available in the Shop Safety Program.
- 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?
- Ladders – Are shop personnel that use ladders trained in ladder safety?
- Forklifts and electric pallet jacks – Are operators certified to operate this equipment/vehicle(s) through the EH&S Industrial Lift Truck Safety Training program?
- Are Safety Data Sheets (SDS, binder or website) readily accessible to all employees?
- Are emergency eyewash tests documented?
- Is access to work areas restricted to authorized personnel and their escorted visitors?
Instructions on conducting a self-inspection using Inspect:
Self-inspections can be completed on a mobile device or desktop. To find out how to conduct a self-inspection on your desired device, see below.
Mobile
How to Install Inspect
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How to conduct a self-inspection using Inspect
- Log into Inspect application using CalNet credentials.
- 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.
- 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).
- Select Save at the upper right corner to save each finding.
- After answering all the questions, you may use the Notes section to add information or explain issues pertaining to the shop or overall inspection.
- Once all findings have been documented, select Save at the upper right corner to save the inspection.
- 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:
Desktop
HOW TO CONDUCT A SELF-INSPECTION USING INSPECT
- Log into Inspect using CalNet credentials.
- 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.
- 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.
- Select Save when you are done with the finding.
- After answering all the questions, you may use the Notes section to add information or explain issues pertaining to the shop or overall inspection.
- Once you have finished the inspection, select Submit at the upper right of the page.