Clinical Laboratory Internal Safety Inspection (TJUH)

This internal safety inspection checklist for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital clinical laboratories covers key compliance and safety areas: review of previous audits and recurring issues; staff awareness of emergency resources, ID use, SDS access, incident reporting, sharps handling, and disaster response; emergency preparedness including spill kits, extinguisher status and access, exit signage, door function, lighting, and smoke/fire door integrity; storage and housekeeping such as corridor clearance, door security, ceiling tile condition, sprinkler and floor clearances; chemical safety practices, labeling, waste management, and below-eye-level storage for hazardous liquids; laboratory equipment condition and electrical safety; fume hood obstruction checks and annual testing; hygiene controls including alcohol hand rub availability, no-food policies, refrigerator logs, cleanliness standards, and dust-free vents; eyewash presence, distance, and maintenance; and gas cylinder security and signage. Includes fields for additional findings and sign-off.