CarletonUniversity Joint Health and Safety Committee - Workplace Inspection Report
Building: /
Mackenzie bldg # 10
/ Date: / 20/Jan/11 Commenced at 0900hrs completed at 1100hrs
Area Inspected: / Building 3rd, 4th and 5th floors. / Inspected by: / Ron Brunet
Area Supervisor or Designated Contact to Complete

Date

Initial

Department

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Room

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Hazard

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Recommended Corrective Action

/ Corrective Action Taken or Planned / Date / Initial
Mech. Aero. Eng. Wind Tunnel / 3224 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. Electrical cords running along floor at doorway. / Inspect extinguisher and remove cords or cover over to prevent tripping. / Done / March 2011 / MY
3230B / Bookshelf next to door not secured to wall. / Secure bookshelf / Done / March 2011 / MY
Graduate Students room Mech. & Aerospace Eng. / 3230A / Soldering in room with no fume hood or proper ventilation. No fire extinguisher in room. Large amounts of electrical wiring and harnesses in room. Very small area not adequate for working in confined space could cause electrical shocks or fires. / Remove soldering unit or place proper fume hood and ventilation. Have assessment conducted for confined workspace with electrical and fire issues. Place fire extinguisher in room. / Lab is moving to the Canal Building / March 2011 / MY
3254 / Complaint from occupant air flow vent in hallway blowing particles or small debris in area. Adjacent to mechanical room 3260. / Check ventilation ducts for possible airborne matter or debris. / Dust coming from inside CCS’s POP room. Email has been sent for them to get the room cleaned. / Mar 23, 2011 / AC
Energy and Combustion Air Emissions lab / 3284 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. Eyewash station not inspected and may not be functioning properly. / Inspect extinguisher. Have eyewash station inspected and checked for any damage. / Done / March 2011 / MY
ENG SOC Project / 3338 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Inspected. OK. / March 07, 2011 / WH
Leonardo’s Lounge / 3342 / Fire extinguishers not inspected. Milk cartons placed in hallway blocking escape route in emergency access. / Inspect extinguishers and remove milk cartons from hallway. / Inspected. OK. No milk cartons in hallway at this time. / March 07, 2011 / WH
Graduate Students / 3346 / Occupant complaint of cold air draft coming from windows. May cause illness from direct contact to cold air. / Block air from window or relocate work station. / Inspected .Will return in warmer weather to repair condition of draft work order has been made for later date / March 22/11 / SW
4370 / Occupant complaint of room being too cold. / Block draft from windows or relocate worker in room. Check heat ventilation in ceiling may not be functioning properly. / Removed window and repaired / March 22/11 / SW
Board room / 4356 / Electrical wires and cables running along floor to equipment secured with scotch tape. Not adequate enough. / Secure properly or place cable cover over lines to prevent tripping. / Inspected. OK. Wires placed in cable channel. / March 07, 2011 / WH
Undergraduate Facility Systems & Computer Engineering / 4324 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Checked and signed extinguisher tag / Mar 31/2011 / dl.
Computer lab / 4390 / Fire Extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher. / Inspected. OK. / March 07, 2011 / WH
4th Fl Hallway next to center stairwell / Large electrical ground cable running along floor from mechanical room 4495 and over top of hallway doors. / Possible injury by cable falling on someone and causing tripping or injury in hallway. Remove or relocate by attaching to wall and securing to floor. / Gound cable had been removed when I inspected the area / May 2011 / AC
Systems & Computer Eng. / 4485 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Checked and signed extinguisher tag / Mar 31/2011 / dl.
Storage Room / 4466 / Boxes piled up four high on top of cabinet. / Boxes should be two high remove two boxes to prevent falling or injury. / Boxes have been removed / Apr 04/2011 / dl.
4463 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Checked and signed extinguisher tag / Mar 31/2011 / dl.
Eng. Soc. / 5324 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / No fire extinguisher located in this area to inspect. / March 07, 2011 / WH
Eng. Soc. / 5326 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect Fire extinguisher. / Inspected. OK. / March 07, 2011 / WH
4275 / Fire Extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Inspected by Khi Kong Chiv / 11/3/11 / BP
Electronics / 5124 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Inspected by Khi Kong Chiv / 11/3/11 / BP
Innovative Organics Technologies Lab. / 5190 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. MSDS not updated. / Inspect fire extinguisher. Update MSDS. / S. Bruce sent request to R. Percival for new inspection tag; current one is full; request sent January 2011.
Tags delivered to new FSW as per BA(entered May 30th RP) / January 2011 / BP
Photonics Lab. / 5177 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / S. Bruce sent request to R. Percival for new inspection tag; current one is full; request sent January 2011.
Tags delivered to new FSW as per BA
(entered May 30th RP) / January 2011 / BP
Electronics Microwave lab. / 5131 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Inspected January 2011 but S. Bruce mistakenly wrote 2010. / January 2011 / BP
CITO lab / 5128 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Inspected January 2011 but S. Bruce mistakenly wrote 2010. / January 2011 / BP
Building: /
Mackenzie bldg # 10
/ Date: / 19/Jan/11 Commenced at 0900hrs completed at 1100hrs
Area Inspected: / Building 2nd and 3rd floors / Inspected by: / Ron Brunet
Machining Lab / 2463 / Fire extinguishers and eye wash station not inspected regularly / Inspect fire extinguishers once a month and eyewash stations once a week. / A check list has been developed for the fire extinguishers and the eye wash / 04/04/11 / WZ
2481 / Fire extinguisher and eye wash station not inspected regularly / Inspect extinguishers once a month and eyewash stations weekly. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Modelling Lab / 2460A / Extinguishers and eyewash station not inspected regularly / Inspect extinguishers once a month and eyewash stations weekly. / A check list has been developed for the fire extinguishers and the eye wash / 04/04/11 / WZ
Spray Booth / 2464 / Fire extinguisher not inspected regularly / Inspect on monthly basis / A check list has been developed for the fire extinguishers / 04/04/11 / WZ
Mech. & Aero Eng. Metallography / 2455 / Book case not secured to wall / Secure bookcase to prevent falling / Done / March 2011 / MY
Metal Lab / 2448 / Fire extinguisher not inspected / Inspect regularly once a month / A check list has been developed for the fire extinguishers / 04/04/11 / WZ
Advanced water and wastewater Engineering Lab / 2447 / Fire extinguisher and eyewash to be inspected. Centrifuge out of date for inspection 2007. MSDS not updated. / Inspect extinguisher monthly, eyewash station weekly, centrifuge yearly, and MSDS chemicals/ products to be current every three years. / Fire extinguishers inspected by FED, we have setup a log to check eyewash stations weekly, we are having our centrifuges inspected and if not being used, they will be tagged and properly stored until they are needed and inspected, MSDSs are being updated / March 23 / PV
Environmental Engineering Lab / 2432 / Centrifuge in room not inspected and not being used. Eyewash and fire extinguishers to be inspected. MSDS to be updated. / Remove centrifuge or have it inspected. Inspect extinguishers and eyewash stations. Update MSDS. / March 23 / PV
Mech. Aero. Structures / 2360 / MSDS not updated. Eyewash stations and extinguishers not inspected regularly. Drill press on table not secured. / Update MSDS. Inspect extinguishers and eyewash stations. Secure drill press. / Done / March 2011 / MY
UAV Room / 2362 / Fire extinguishers not inspected / Inspect once a month / Done / March 2011 / MY
2335 / Bookcase behind door not secured to wall. MSDS not updated. / Secure bookcase. Update MSDS. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Mech. Aero. Eng. Graduate students / 2350 / Electrical outlet on upper wall no cover plate electrical wiring showing. / Replace cover plate to prevent shock or fire. / Done / 02/03 / AC
Mech. & Aero. Eng. Patient Simulation / 2328 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. Computer cable running along floor at doorway entrance. / Inspect extinguisher and remove cable to prevent tripping. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Mech. Aero. Eng. Simulator Project Room / 2324 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. Too much clutter in room. / Inspect extinguisher remove clutter or find proper storage. / Fire extinguisher inspected – clutter issue will be resolved with the availability of new lab space in the Canal Building / March 2011 / MY
Water Channel Room / 2268 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. Portable eyewash station not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher and eye wash station on regular basis. / Done / March 2011 / MY
2260 / Fire extinguisher not inspected and bookcase not secured to wall. / Inspect extinguisher and secure bookcase. / Done / March 2011 / MY
ME Lab / 2256 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Mech. & aero. Eng. Thermodynamics Lab / 2230
2232 / Fire extinguisher not inspected and MSDS not up to date. / Inspect extinguisher and update MSDS. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Heat transfer room / 2250 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Sustainable building Energy Systems / 2258 / Fire extinguisher not inspected and communications lines strung from light fixture to metal tank. / Inspect extinguisher and replace cables correctly along wall with cable cover. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Heat pipe lab / 2233 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Metallography & Thermal Analysis / 2228 / Fire extinguisher and eyewash station not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher and eyewash station on regular basis. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Mech. & Aero. Eng. High Temp Materials / 2224 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Mech. & Aero. Eng. Wind Tunnel / 2140 / Eyewash station and fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect eyewash and fire extinguisher on regular basis. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Machining Lab / 2159 / MSDS not updated. Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Update MSDS and inspect fire extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Welding room & Wood shop / 2195 / Fire extinguishers not inspected. / Inspect extinguishers. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Fluid Mechanics Room / 2180 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguishers. / Done / March 2011 / MY
2194 / Bookcase not secured behind door. / Secure bookcase to wall prevent tipping/falling. / Done / March 2011 / MY
2196 / Occupant complaint of breaker tripping with too much overload when kettles and other items plugged in from opposite rooms. / Check electric breaker boxes for possible overloading and fire or electrical hazards. / Breakers checked and in good working order. Occupants should not overload breaker. Find alternative location for kettle. / May 5/11 / KG
Mech. & Aero. Eng. Plasma Spray Coating Lab / 2195 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect fire extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Computer Support room / 3170 / No fire extinguisher in room. Too much equipment and electrical hazards. / Place fire extinguisher in room and find suitable storage area for equipment not in use. / Equipment in the room was placed there temporarily due to delayed opening of the Canal Building / March 2011 / MY
MMO Lab / 3166 / No fire extinguisher / Place fire extinguisher in lab. / This is an office with 8 computers in it. / March 2011 / MY
3160 / Complaint from occupant water leaking from ceiling when it rains. No tiles on ceiling where leaks are coming from. / Repair leakage to prevent possible electrical issues on equipment or mold. / Investigated by Consultant via FMPCS - Repairs Coming / 02/11 / KM
Mechanical Design lab / 3149 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher. / Done / March 2011 / MY
Graduate Students room / 3129 / Electrical outlet boxes on walls with no plate covers electrical wiring showing. Electrical cords running along floor by adjacent room / Replace electrical box covers and remove electrical cords or reposition along wall to prevent tripping. / Done / 02/03 / AC
Computer Lab / 3124 / Fire extinguisher not inspected. / Inspect extinguisher / Done / March 2011 / MY

REPORT DISTRIBUTION (within two working days following workplace inspection)

Area Supervisor or
Designated Contact: / Susan Murat / Shall provide a written response outlining corrective action taken or planned to the Manager, Environmental Health and Safety within 21 calendar days.
Manager,
Maintenance Services: / Kevin Gallinger / Shall take corrective action for maintenance items on notification of hazard by Area Supervisor.
Manager,
Environmental Health and Safety: / Stephanie Yourth / For tracking response from Area Supervisor.
JHSC Worker Member: / Ron Brunet / For tracking completion of JHSC workplace inspections.

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