Audit Checklists, Common Findings, Corrective Actions
See the General and Radioactive Lab Audit Checklists below for a list of the commonly cited findings, as well as their corrective actions.
These lists can be used as a self-check resource prior to an inspection as well as throughout the year. Contact EHS at (410) 706-7055 or ehsaudits@umaryland.edu if you have any questions about the findings or resolutions.
The Most Commonly Cited Findings are:
- Chemical labeling inadequate or missing
- Eyewash concerns identified
- Secondary containment concerns
- Corrosive chemicals stored above eye level
- Updated door sign not posted
- Chemical storage compatibility issues
- Reusing disposable gloves
- Needles being recapped
- Flammables found in household refrigerators
- Compressed gases not secured
- Biosafety cabinet certification past due
- Biohazard trash too full
- Evidence of eating and drinking
- Items stored less than 18 inches from ceiling or sprinkler head
- Unprotected sharps are in the laboratory
Here are some helpful documents to post in your lab: