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ES&H Manual

 

DOCUMENT ID:

2500 Appendix T1

Safety Warden Inspections

 

 

1.0            Purpose

 

Work areas and certain equipment are required to be inspected for safety on a regular basis.  These items are outlined within the ES&H Manual.  Minimally, most areas require fire extinguisher, eyewash station, and emergency shower inspections.  Safety Wardens are tasked with inspecting and documenting these inspections.  Other inspection requirements are assigned to a Safety Warden by the appropriate line managers.

 

2.0            Frequency

 

Inspection frequency is assigned by line management and is dependent on the type and severity of the hazards associated with an area, the type of equipment, number of people, etc.  Minimum requirements for most areas include:

·         Weekly – Eye wash and emergency showers.

·         Monthly – Fire extinguishers and area hazards.

·         Quarterly – Joint inspection involving ESH&Q staff member for additional hazard awareness.

 

3.0            Documentation of Safety Warden Inspections and Resolution of Issues

 

Safety Warden Inspections are documented and issues are tracked to resolution.  The method of documentation and tracking is determined by the line manager however, safety issues requiring “tracking-to–resolution” are documented in the Jefferson Lab Corrective Action Tracking System (CATS)

 

3.1              Resolution of Issues

Line management is responsible for tracking Safety Warden Inspection issues to resolution.  The following resources are available for use:

·         Issues Management Procedure

·         Corrective Action Tracking System (CATS)

·         “Safety Wardens Inspection Reports”

 

3.2              Checklists

Checklists are useful inspection tools.  A wide variety of checklists are available at https://jlabdoc.jlab.org/docushare/dsweb/View/Collection-2597, and are provided as a resource for the Safety Warden’s use.  They can be utilized at the discretion of line management.

 

 

 

ISSUING AUTHORITY

CHAPTER AUTHOR

APPROVAL DATE

EFFECTIVE DATE

EXPIRATION DATE

REV.

 

 

 

ESH&Q Division

John Kelly

02/10/09

02/10/09

02/10/12

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