General Safety Compliance Inspection and Frequency

  • Employee Alarms Systems – 29 CFR 1910.165 (every other month and Annually)

  • First-Aid Kits – 29 CFR 1910.151, ANSI Z308.1-2021 (monthly)

  • Emergency Lighting – NFPA 101 (monthly and annual)

  • Exit Signs – 29 CFR 1910.37, NFPA 101(00), Sec. 7.9.3 (monthly)

  • Fire Extinguishers – 29 CFR 1910.157 (monthly and annual)

  • Emergency Eyewash Stations – 29 CFR 1910.151, ANSI Z358.1 (weekly for plumbing connected units)

  • Sprinkler Systems – 29 CFR 1910.151, ANSI Z358.1 (weekly for plumbing connected units)

  • Emergency Exit Routes – 29 CFR 1910.37 (daily)

  • Fire Doors – NFPA 80 (annual)

  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPS) (including scissor lifts) – 29 CFR 1910.23, 1910.28, 1910.29, 1910.333, ANSI/SAIA A92.3-2006 (R2014) (every 3 months or every 150 hours of use, whichever comes first)

  • Electrical Cords – 29 CFR 1910.334, 29 CFR 1910.304(B)(3)(Ii)(C)(4)(iii) (requires grounding inspection program for non-GFCI equipment) (visual prior to use)

  • Ladders – 29 CFR 1910.23 (before each initial use each day)

  • Abrasive Grinding Wheels – 29 CFR 1910.215 (initial “ring test”)

  • Overhead Hoist-Cranes – 29 CFR 1910.179 (initial load test, pre-use inspection, monthly documented, annual documented)

  • Lifting Devices (Slings) – 29 CFR 1910.184 (prior to use, annual)

  • Mechanical Power Presses – 29 CFR 1910.217, 29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(ii)(C)(4)(iii) (requires grounding inspection program for non-GFCI equipment) (prior to use)

  • Power-Transmission Equipment – 29 CFR 1910.219 (at intervals not greater than 60 days all the while kept in proper working condition)

  • Storage Racking Systems – RMI, ANSI MH16.1: 2012 (quarterly)

  • Powered Industrial Lift Trucks (or forklifts) – 29 CFR 1910.178 (before being placed into service and before every shift)

  • Lockout/Tagout Procedure – 29 CFR 1910.147 (annual)

  • Fall Arrest Equipment – 29 CFR 1910.140 (prior to use and before every work shift)

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – 29 CFR 1910.132 (Maintained in working sanitary condition)

  • Respirators – 29 CFR 1910.134 (prior to use and monthly)

  • Hand And Portable Tools – 29 CFR 1910.242 (must be in safe condition)

  • General Housekeeping – 29 CFR 1910.176 (workplaces must remain clear within aisles, loading docks, and through doorways, as well as keeping clear from the accumulation of trip, fire, explosion, or pest harborage hazards)

Confined Space Permit Guidance

  • Do a documented assessment of the spaces at your facility for permit applicability.

  • Post notice of permit-required confined spaces at their access points.

  • Determine if your employees will be entering any permit-required confined spaces.

  • If your employees will be entering permit-required confined spaces, review employee responsibilities and rescue/emergency egress plans before entering any permit-required confined spaces.

  • If any atmospheric hazards may be present make sure to complete air monitoring prior to entry and throughout the job at the front, middle, and back of the space.

  • Implement controls for all other hazards, including lockout/tagout, the use of PPE, fall protection, and air monitoring.

  • Train employees in confined space entry, awareness, and hazard recognition.

  • Practice the training through confined space entry drills.

GSA.gov Confined Space Entry Permit form URL:

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