Regular workplace inspections are essential for maintaining compliance, protecting employees, and identifying hazards before they cause incidents. Below you will find free, downloadable inspection checklists for the most common EHS inspections. Each checklist page includes an overview of the inspection, the regulations and standards that require it, what to inspect and the expected results, and a free Word document checklist you can download and customize for your organization.
Fire Extinguisher
Monthly visual checks and annual servicing per NFPA 10 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157.
Eyewash & Safety Shower
Weekly activation tests and annual plumbed unit inspections per ANSI Z358.1.
AED
Monthly readiness checks for batteries, pads, and status indicators per AHA and FDA guidelines.
Emergency Exit & Egress
Exit signage, door hardware, route clearance, and lighting per OSHA 1910.36/37. Free downloadable checklist.
Emergency Lighting
Monthly 30-second tests and annual 90-minute tests per NFPA 101. Free downloadable checklist.
Fire Alarm System
Control panels, detectors, pull stations, and notification appliances per NFPA 72. Free downloadable checklist.
Fire Sprinkler System
Sprinkler heads, control valves, gauges, piping, and FDC per NFPA 25. Free downloadable checklist.
Hot Work Permit
Pre-work area inspection, fire prevention, fire watch, and post-work monitoring per OSHA 1910.252 and NFPA 51B. Free downloadable checklist.
Forklift
Daily pre-shift inspections per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178 for powered industrial trucks.
Aerial & Scissor Lift
Pre-use inspections per ANSI A92 and OSHA 1926.453. Free downloadable checklist.
Crane
Daily, monthly, and annual inspections per OSHA 1926.1412 and 1910.179. Free downloadable checklist.
Company Vehicle / Fleet
Pre-trip and periodic vehicle/fleet inspections per OSHA 1926.601 and DOT 49 CFR 396. Free downloadable checklist.
Electrical Panel & Wiring
Panel clearance, labeling, dead front, grounding, and arc flash per OSHA 1910.303/305 and NFPA 70E. Free downloadable checklist.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
Annual periodic inspection of energy control procedures per OSHA 1910.147. Free downloadable checklist.
Fall Protection Equipment
Pre-use harness, lanyard, and anchor inspections per OSHA 1926.502 and ANSI Z359. Free downloadable checklist.
Ladder
Pre-use and periodic ladder inspections per OSHA 1910.23 and 1926.1053. Free downloadable checklist.
Scaffold
Daily inspections by a competent person per OSHA 1926.451. Free downloadable checklist.
Personal Protective Equipment
PPE condition assessments for hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and more. Free downloadable checklist.
Respiratory Protection
Pre-use inspection, SCBA monthly checks, fit testing, and program compliance per OSHA 1910.134. Free downloadable checklist.
Hearing Conservation
Audiometric program, noise monitoring equipment, and hearing protector inspections per OSHA 1910.95. Free downloadable checklist.
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Cylinder condition, valve protection, storage, and labeling per OSHA 1910.101 and CGA. Free downloadable checklist.
Machine Guarding
Barrier guards, point of operation, safety devices, and power transmission per OSHA 1910.212/219. Free downloadable checklist.
Confined Space
Pre-entry permit and equipment inspections per OSHA 1910.146. Free downloadable checklist.
Pressure Vessel
External, internal, and on-stream inspections per OSHA 1910.169, API 510, and ASME BPVC. Free downloadable checklist.
Spill Kit
Contents inventory, absorbent condition, and PPE availability per EPA SPCC and OSHA HAZWOPER. Free downloadable checklist.
Hazardous Waste Storage
Container condition, labeling, dating, secondary containment, and accumulation limits per RCRA 40 CFR 262/265. Free downloadable checklist.
Stormwater BMP
Erosion controls, sediment management, outfall monitoring, and good housekeeping per NPDES and SWPPP. Free downloadable checklist.
Above Ground Storage Tank
Shell, foundation, containment, and piping inspections per API 653, STI SP001, and EPA SPCC. Free downloadable checklist.
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Preventive Maintenance
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