SAFETYINSPECTIONCHECKLISTFOROFFICESEXITDOORSCLEAR?SAFEOUTLETS?FIREPROTECTION?SAFETYPLAN?ELECTRICAL:☐Extensioncordscannotbeusedtomakepermanentwiringconnections.☐Powercords,plugs,andelectricaloutletsmustnotbedamagedorfrayed.☐Three-prongplugsmusthavetheirgroundpronginplace.☐Allelectricalwiresmustbecoveredleavingnobarewiresexposed.☐Modularfurniturewithelectricaloutletsmusthavecoversoverallwires.☐Allpowerstripsshouldbepluggeddirectlyintooutletsandnot“daisy-chained”(pluggedinaseries).☐OutletsnearwetsurfaceareassuchasbathroomsorkitchensmusthavefunctioningGroundFaultCircuitInterrupters(GFCI).☐TestGFCIoutletsperiodicallybytrippingthetestbutton.Resettheunitbypushingtheresetbutton.☐Electricalpaneldoorsmustbeclosed.Ifopen,DONOTAPPROACH.Immediatelynotifyappropriateparty(AOC/landlord/facilitymaintenancestaff).☐Thereshouldbea36”clearanceinfrontofallelectricalpanels.☐Plugappliancesdirectlyintogroundedoutlets,appropriately�sizedforpowersupply.☐ElectricalequipmentandappliancesmustbeapprovedbyaNationallyRecognizedTestingLaboratory.CHEMICALSAFETY:☐SafetyDataSheets(SDS)mustbeavailableforallhazardouschemicalslocatedintheworkplace.☐Chemicalcontainersshouldbeproperlylabeledandkeptclosedwhennotinuse.EMERGENCYRESPONSE:☐Emergencytelephonenumbersshouldbeuptodateandreadilyavailable.☐Officeannunciatorsmustbeworkingproperly,keptcharged,andresetaftereachemergency.☐EmergencyActionPlansmustbeinplace,andallemployeesmustbetrainedontheplan.☐Employeesmustknowwheretogowhenrequiredtoevacuatethebuildingor“shelterinplace.”☐Emergencydutiesshouldbeassignedtoemployeesaccordingtotheoffice’sEmergencyActionPlan.☐Aisles,stairs,andhallwaysmustbekeptclearof�obstructionsthatcouldblockexits.☐Maintainfunctioningalarmsandannunciators.☐Exitsignsmustbeworkingandvisibleinallconditionsandlocations.☐Exitroutesmustbeadequate,i.e.,18”forasinglepersonand28”ormoreformultiplepersons.☐Thereshouldbetwoexitroutesoutofaworkarea.☐Exitroutesthataredesignatedforemergencyexitscannotbeobstructed.☐Allareasmusthavefunctionalemergencylighting.☐FirstAidsuppliesshouldbeavailableifmedicalservicesarenot.Keepcontentsuptodate.ENVIRONMENTAL:☐Lightingshouldbeadequatetoallowemployeestoseetheirworkwithouteyestrain.☐Keepworkplacesfreefromclutteranddebristhatcouldcausefire,rodent,orvectorproblems(i.e.,certaininsectsthattransmitdisease).☐Properlyidentifyareascontainingasbestosandproperlymaintainsurfacestominimizefiberreleases.☐Floorsshouldbeclean,dryandfreefromtrippinghazards.OFFICEOFCOMPLIANCEFormoreinformationonworkplacesafetyandprotectionsundertheCongressionalAccountabilityAct,visitwww.compliance.gov,orcontactusat202-724-9250.FollowusonTwitter:@LegBranch_OOC.ERGONOMICS:☐Useproperliftingtechniques.☐Positionequipmentondeskinamannerthatavoidsexcessiveleaningandreaching.☐Placecomputermonitordirectlyinfrontofpersonandatarms-length.Positionmonitornohigherthaneyelevelandkeyboarddirectlyinfrontofmonitor.☐Positionmonitortoavoidscreenglareandavoidwindowandbrightlights.☐Ensurethatchairhasgoodlumbarsupportandisasclosetotheworkaspossible.☐Positionequipmenttosupportweightofarmswhiletypingorworkingatdesk.FIRE:☐Plugspaceheatersdirectlyintooutletsandensurethattheyareequippedwithtip-overswitches.☐Makesurethatitemsarestorednocloserthan18”undersprinklerheads.☐Inspectfireextinguisherstoensurethattheyarefullycharged,havemonthl...