
If a shop is open to other areas, signs and floor demarcation must be provided to help prevent unauthorized access and use of the shop. When the space is attended, the shop safety coordinator or their designee should greet any and all visitors and escort them through the shop, providing help as necessary. Shop space should be secured when unattended. Only trained, authorized or escorted personnel should enter shops. Is the Shop kept secure when unoccupied and effectively managed to prevent access by unauthorized personnel? These inspections should be held at regular intervals to insure continuing compliance with standards. To determine whether work areas meet the general safety and health requirements, departments/organizational units must conduct regular, thorough inspections to evaluate work conditions and work practices. Was a safety self-audit performed within the last 12 months?

Review any previous work-related injuries that have taken place since previous safety inspection. Explore follow up actions for the incident including creating a SOP/JHA, re-training, changing PPE, and reaching out to EH&S. Report any work-related near-miss, injury or illness to your supervisor as soon as possible. (Sub-question) Are all Shop near-misses and accidents reported using the Online Accident Reporting System (OARS) Submit a report of the incident within 24 hours to EH&S via the UW’s Online Accident Reporting System (OARS). (Sub-question) Were all shop near-misses or accidents since previous Shop Safety Inspection reported? The medical centers are responsible for transferring the data from PSN into OARS. The University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC) and Harborview Medical Center (HMC) units should use the Patient Safety Network (PSN) to report employee accidents and incidents. Is the location required to report near misses and accidents?Īny accident, injury, or work-related illness, or on-the-job incident which could have caused an injury or illness, must be reported to the employee's supervisor and EH&S. Provide all shop personnel access to the shop safety plan either with the Shop Safety Binder or in an online format.

(Sub-question) Is the shop safety plan accessible to all shop personnel? (Sub-question) Is the shop safety plan up to date? (Sub-question) Does the shop have a safety plan?ĮH&S provides shop binder with templates. If these activities are covered in another addendum to the APP, the Shop Safety Plan may not be required. A Shop Safety Plan is required for locations where fabrication and repair activities occur, using tools and machinery that present hazards to occupants.

Shop and maker space safety is a critical part of an accident prevention program. Is the location required to have a shop safety plan?Įvery Organizational Unit at UW is required to have a Health and Safety Plan, or Accident Prevention Plan.
