Parish Building Safety Inspection Checklist
By conducting regular inspections, making repairs and taking other corrective action promptly will help protect your church's physical property, as well as your congregation members and workers.
St. Anthony's Learning Center
01/30/2023
Parish Building Safety Inspection Checklist
By conducting regular inspections, making repairs and taking other corrective action promptly will help protect your church's physical property, as well as your congregation members and workers.
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FLOORS AND WALKWAYS
Are walkways and stairways kept clear of obstructions?
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Are buckets and mops available to clean up spills so no one will slip?
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Are non-slip mats, grates, or slip-free coatings used in wet areas to prevent falls?
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Are stairway handrails secure?
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Are carpets and rugs causing a potential trip hazard?
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FIRE SAFETY
Are fire exits clearly marked and pathways to the exits clear?
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Have employees been told what to do in case of a fire or other emergency?
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Are there fire extinguishers of the correct type in or close to each room and any other work areas?
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Are the locations of fire extinguishers clearly marked?
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Do fire extinguishers have up-to-date inspection tags, and are they inspected monthly?
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ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Have employees who use machinery been told how to recognize when a machine has been locked out (electrical power turned of)?
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Are electrical cords in good condition (no fraying or other defects)?
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Are power tools and other equipment in good condition?
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Are cords kept out of areas where someone could trip over them, or where they could be damaged?
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LIGHTING
Is there adequate lighting throughout the building, including outdoors for after-hours activities?
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Are outside pathways and parking lots adequately lighted at night?
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OTHER SAFETY ISSUES
Is shelving secured to walls?
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CHEMICAL HAZARDS
Are chemicals (including pesticides, laboratory chemicals, art supplies, and cleaning products) properly labeled and stored?
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Are maintenance workers and other employees told where Material Safety Data Sheets on chemicals are kept?
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Is there adequate ventilation to keep levels of dust, vapors, gases, and fumes as low as possible?
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BIOLOGICAL HAZARDS, SANITATION, AND HOUSEKEEPING
Are adequate toilet facilities provided and well maintained?
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Are there sinks with hot and cold water, and disposable hand towels?
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Are there enough trash containers and are they well-maintained, leak-proof, and emptied regularly?
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ERGONOMIC HAZARDS
Can employees get help when lifting more than 30 pounds?
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Have employees been trained in proper lifting methods?
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Are mechanical lifting devices available if needed?
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Is personal protective equipment (PPE) provided as needed (coveralls, gloves, eye protection, respirators, earplugs, etc.)?
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Have workers using PPE been trained in its proper use?
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Is PPE cleaned, maintained, and stored properly?
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Are multiple sizes of PPE available to fit different workers?
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If respirators are used, have workers been fit-tested and is there a Respiratory Protection Program?
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Source: St. Anthony's Learning Center (Community Member)