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Follow-up Inspections
Whether or not EHS conducts a follow-up inspection is determined by the Lab Audit Team. The notification of a need for a follow-up inspection will be included in the Laboratory Safety Audit Report. The follow-up inspection is to ensure that all violations for that lab are addressed. The follow-up will be scheduled no later than 30 days after receiving the Laboratory Safety Audit Report or by appointment. We encourage at least one member of the laboratory to be present at the time of the follow-up.
Violations that would prompt a follow-up inspection:
- Poor housekeeping
- Electrical cords are damaged
- Biohazardous waste stored in public areas
- Chemical or radioactive waste was found in the Biohazardous waste
- Chemical containers unlabeled or labeled improperly
- Chemical containers are in poor condition
- Chemicals not segregated by compatibility
- Acids are stored with flammables
- Oxidizers are stored with flammables
- Water-reactive chemicals are stored near water
- Peroxide-forming chemicals not dated upon receipt and opening
- Peroxide-forming chemicals stored beyond expiration date
- Unauthorized radioactive material is present in the lab
- Biosafety cabinets not tested annually
- Chemical waste not labeled with constituents and date
- Chemical waste containers in poor condition
- Chemical waste containers open or unsealed
- Chemical waste is stored in excess of regulatory limits
- Sprinkler heads are obstructed
- Combustibles within 18 inches of ceiling
Audit Response Examples
Audits are emailed to Principle Investigators in the form of a Microsoft Word Document. These documents can be edited for appropriate corrections taken and emailed back to either Nick Wellnitz (nwellnitz@af.umaryland.edu) or D. Scott Damon (sdamon@af.umaryland.edu). If you are unable to view the document please notify us and we will fax you the document.
Here are examples of formats that have been used to respond to the Lab Safety Audit.
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