Lighting
Is lighting adequate in all areas?
Are light fixtures, bulbs, and tubes protected with protective shields or
shatterproof?
Is proper heatproof lighting provided over cooking areas, in vent hoods, and so
on?
Hot Water
Are safety devices, such as temperature and pressure relief valves or energy
cutoffs, provided to prevent explosion of pressurized water-heating systems?
Do safety valves meet the standards of the American Standards Association or
the American Society of Mechanical Engineers?
Is hot water temperature properly controlled in lavatories and sinks, and are
mixing faucets provided to prevent scalding?
Employee
Are all employees aware of hazards existing in their work areas?
Practices
Are employees properly instructed on placement of hands to avoid injury
when handing potentially hazardous devices such as slicers?
Do employees make use of all guards, hot pads, railings, and other protective
devices available to them?
Do employees wear proper shoes, which are nonskid and will protect feet from
Injury?
Do employees wear clothing that cannot get caught in mixers, cutters,
grinders, fans, or other equipment?
Is at least one employee on each shift trained in emergency first aid
techniques?
Is care exercised when using plastic aprons or gloves near open flames or
extreme heat?
Fire
Are fire extinguishers conveniently located where fires are most likely to
Prevention
occur?
Equipment
Are extinguishers the proper type and size to control a fire?
Have employees been instructed in the effective use of extinguishers and
automatic wash-down systems?
Are extinguishers in plain sight?
Are extinguishers kept fully charged and inspected weekly for damage?
Are sprinklers or automatic alarms installed if required?
Does all fire prevention equipment comply with local fire prevention agency
requirements?
Floors
Are all floors in safe condition-free from broken tile and defective floorboards,
worn areas, and items that may cause people to trip or fall?
Are spills and debris removed from the floor immediately?
Where floors are frequently wet, are heavy traffic areas provided with nonskid
mats?
Are floors mopped adequately and provided with a protective or nonskid
finish to prevent slipping?
Are adequate floor drains provided and properly covered with gratings?
Are carpets securely tacked or otherwise fastened in place to prevent people
from tripping over raised edges?
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