Date:Inspected By:

Department: Morgue / Comments and Specific Location if needed / Initial if OK
1. Fire Prevention
Are staff aware of where extinguishers, hose cabinet, pull station alarms and fire blankets are?
Are staff aware of evacuation procedures in the event of a fire?
Are fire extinguishers maintained and tagged?
Do staff know how to correctly operate a fire extinguisher?
Are fire doors clear?
Are fire and disaster plans available to workers?
Are fire exits clearly marked?
2. Storage
Are heavy items stored in the safe lift zone?
Are stored chemicals tightly sealed?
Do cooler trays move smoothly? Are cooler trays in good repair?
3. General Housekeeping
Are all areas tidy and uncluttered?
Are spills wiped up immediately?
Are fume hoods and air filters cleaned on a regular schedule?
Is flooring in good repair?
Are all ventilation vents clean and in good order?
4. Waste Disposal
Is broken glass being disposed of appropriately?
Are infectious and non-infectious garbage disposals clearly marked?
Is refuse appropriately separated with no cross contamination?
5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Are staff aware of when PPE is required?
Is PPE readily available?
goggles, respiratory protection, hand protection, acid/base transport containers
Is PPE being used?

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Health & Safety Inspection Checklist

Department: Morgue / Comments and Specific Location if needed / Initial if OK
6. Equipment
Is the equipment and electrical cords in good repair?
Are staff instructed in the safe operation of equipment?
Are maintenance procedures in place for the repair of equipment?
Are guards, automatic shutoff and automatic locks in place and working on all equipment?
Are extension cords kept to a minimum?
Do autopsy tables, stretchers etc. adjust for good body mechanic movement when transferring bodies?
Are temperatures in all refrigerators checked routinely?
7. Safe Work Procedures
Are safe work procedures available for all hazardous functions?
Do staff follow them?
Is a copy of the current OH&S regulations available?
Do staff have proper training in Infection Control Routine Practices to deal with cadavers properly?
8. WHMIS
Are employees instructed in safe use of hazardous chemicals? Are current training roster available?
Are all products correctly labeled?
Are material safety data sheets (MSDSs) available in the areas where the chemical is used?
Do staff follow the instructions for safe use?
Are chemicals stored appropriately following MSDS instruction?
9. First Aid
Are eyewash stations and emergency showers readily available, if required?
Are staff trained in the use, maintenance and storage of eyewash stations?
When was the last time the emergency shower was tested?
Are first aid kits available and full?
Is the location of first aid equipment clearly marked?

August 2008

Health & Safety Inspection Checklist

Department: Morgue / Comments and Specific Location if needed / Initial if OK
10. Sharps
Are approved sharps containers readily available?
Are capped needles and other sharps seen in the disposal units?
Do staff understand how to access post exposure assistance?
11. Biological/ infectious
Are in-house protocols followed for all biological and infectious biological waste?
Do staff have appropriate TDG training? If needed
Are copies of TDG certificates and shipping documents readily available for inspection?
Are packages used for transport appropriate and in good shape?
12. Working Alone/ Security
Do staff work alone on call? Are appropriate controls put in place for their protection?
Do staff work alone after hours? Are appropriate controls in place for their protection?
Do staff use the buddy system to exit the building at night?
13. Violence/ harassment
Are appropriate policies, training and procedures in place to protect employees against workplace violence/harassment?
Are current training rosters in place?
14. Ergonomics
Have staff been instructed in hazards and warning signs of Musculoskeletal Injuries identified in this department?
Do employees stand for long periods? If yes, is footwear or other anti-fatigue matting available?
Do staff know the protocol of getting ergonomic reviews done?
Have staff received training in object moving?
Are good lifting techniques observed during inspection?
15. Lighting
Is lighting in all storage rooms and hallways adequate and properly maintained?
Is emergency lighting adequate?

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