OSHA Small Business Checklist

Is a safety and health program in place to proactively help manage safety and health in the workplace?

Is safety and health a top priority?

Is safety and health a part of daily conversations with workers?

Is there a procedure in place for workers to report injuries, illnesses, incidents (including near misses/close calls), hazards, and safety and health concerns?

Are workers trained to identify and control hazards?

Are workplace inspections conducted with workers?

Are workers asked for ideas on hazard control?

Are workers assigned the task of choosing, implementing, and evaluating hazard controls they come up with?

Are foreseeable emergency scenarios identified, and are instructions developed on what to do in each case?

Are workers consulted before significant changes are made to the workplace, work organization, equipment, or materials to identify potential safety or health issues?

Is time set aside to discuss safety and health issues with the goal of improving the safety and health program?

Is the workplace clean, orderly, and sanitary?

Are workplace floors maintained in a dry condition?

Where wet processes are used, is proper drainage provided, and are dry standing places or appropriate footwear used where practicable?

Are enclosed workplaces maintained to prevent pests, and is there an ongoing extermination program if pests are detected?

Do workers avoid eating or drinking in areas where hazardous substances are present?

Is combustible scrap, debris, and waste stored properly and promptly removed from the workplace?

Are covered metal waste cans used for rags soaked in oil, flammable/combustible liquid, paint, etc.?

Is vacuuming or non-vigorous sweeping used instead of blowing down with compressed air?

When blowing down is necessary, is air pressure limited to 30 psi and dust clouds minimized?

Are general dilution or local exhaust ventilation systems used to control airborne contaminants where possible?

Is clear space (minimum 3 feet) maintained in front of electrical panels?

Are appropriate precautions taken to maintain exits and protect workers during construction, renovation, and repair operations?

Is the required OSHA Job Safety and Health Poster (or state equivalent) posted in a prominent location in the workplace?

Is the annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300A) posted during February, March, and April?

Are any citations resulting from OSHA workplace inspections posted until the violation is abated or for three working days (whichever is later)?

Are emergency telephone numbers posted where they can be readily found in case of emergency?

Are occupational injuries or illnesses, except minor first aid cases, recorded on OSHA Form 300?

Is a supplementary record for each recordable injury or illness prepared using OSHA Form 301 or an equivalent?

Is an annual summary prepared at the end of each calendar year using OSHA Form 300A?

If required, is information from OSHA Form 300A electronically submitted to OSHA by March 2 each year?

If required, is information from OSHA Form 300 and Form 301 electronically submitted to OSHA by March 2 each year if: You have an establishment with 250 or more workers that is currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, or You have an establishment with 20-249 workers that are classified in certain industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses

Are injury and illness records (Forms 300, 300A, and 301) kept at the worksite for at least five years?

Are worker medical and exposure records retained for the time period required for each specific type?

Are worker training records kept and accessible for review, as required by OSHA standards?

Are all work-related fatalities reported to OSHA within 8 hours, and are in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, or eye loss reported within 24 hours?