School Districts Insurance Consortium
Compliance

Self-inspection Definitions
This guideline is intended to provide clarification of most often asked questions regarding the meaning of abbreviated terms used on the inspection checkform.

Walking/working surfaces:

condition – cracked, heaved, uneven loose coverings; Clear – free of obstruction

Emergency exits:

maps – floor plan showing exit routes and exit doors; lighting – maintain minimum 0.5 FC for one hour at all exit ways

Fire extinguishers:

services – annual check with updated tag

Fire detection:

annual test; sprinklers: annual test and under service contract: manual pull stations: annual test

Hazcom:

posting – required PA Dept. L&I notice to employees; lids/labels – all containers should have lid/cap in place and label affixed to container identifying contents; training – annual training requirement with appropriate documentation

Workstations:

seating – properly adjusted for employee to fit task; keyboards – wrist rest, hand position

Electrical:

GFI – Ground Fault Interrupter (device used to disconnect power source if fault condition occurs); extension cords – not permitted to use any type or appliances with zip or light duty cord; multi-tap outlets – multi receptacles strips or “octopus”, open boxes – missing covers; ratings – general purpose enclosures used for wet/dirty/corrosive environments

Equipment guards:

NIP – in running rollers or moving belts where person could have finger or body parts caught in the equipment

Portable power tools:

PPE – personal protective equipment (like safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves)

Eyewash stations:

15-minute supply – minimum available amount of clean, uncontaminated water for flushing

Food service:

knives racked – all knives should be in rack (not stored in drawers); mesh/Kevlar glove – for cleaning slicer; mats – placed in tray wash area; dry storage practices – heavy items between knee and chest height, light materials high on rack; floor – general maintenance and housekeeping

PPE (personal protective equipment)

barrier creams – where gloves are not viable option but individual is exposed to chemicals or cleaning compounds, consider use of creams to cover skin and protect against harmful effects; heat/cold – protection against cold temperature environments and precautions against heat stress