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Form - Station Safety Inspection Checklist (Full)
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The annual full inspection of a station, shop or training ground by the health and safety officer with facilities, with the station officer and an invited JOHSC member (Facilities and Station Safety Program section 5.1 and toolkit T1; SWP - Workplace Inspection part F). Every line is checked once a year, including building systems, the environmental register and the records review. Lines marked M are the monthly subset the station officer covers with Form - Workplace Inspection Checklist (Station). Mark each line OK, Def. (deficient) or N/A, and enter every deficiency in Part B. The health and safety standard calls for annual facility inspections and offers sample checklists (NFPA 1550, 2024, ch. 4, ch. 12 and Annex K); this form is The Human Factor’s own synthesis for a fire station.
Station: ____ Date: ____ Inspected by (roles): ____ Construction year: ____ Last year’s report and the last three monthly forms reviewed: ☐
| # | Item | M | OK / Def. / N/A | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Exterior: walkways, apron and stairs clear of ice and debris; winter walkway log current; exterior lighting | M | ||
| A2 | Exterior: fuel tank registered, grounded dispensing, spill kit, no leaks; generator exhaust away from intakes and doors; generator monthly test log and annual load bank certificate | |||
| B1 | Bays: exhaust capture at every position (hose, nozzle fits, fan starts, release works); no-idling sign posted | M | ||
| B2 | Bays: annual capture verification report current; maintenance contract in place (SWP - Diesel Exhaust and Station Zoning) | |||
| B3 | Bays: door safety reverses and photo eyes tested this quarter; floor and drains; housekeeping; storage clear of exits | M | ||
| B4 | Bays: carbon monoxide detection where fitted; eyewash flushed and dated | M | ||
| C1 | Zoning: plan posted; red, yellow and green marked; doors between zones self-close and are not propped | M | ||
| C2 | Zoning: living quarters positive to the bay (pressure check at the door) | |||
| C3 | PPE storage ventilated and shielded from sunlight; no PPE in green zones, cabs or personal vehicles | M | ||
| C4 | Decon area: sink separate from kitchen and bathrooms; sharps and biohazard disposal; boot wash; showers ready for a crew | M | ||
| C5 | Extractor: posted instructions, trained user list, logbook current; laundry separate from living areas | M | ||
| D1 | Fill station: enclosure used; intake away from exhaust and fuel; operator list; fill log; air certificate posted | M | ||
| D2 | Air receivers and pressure vessels registered and inspected; relief valves tagged | |||
| E1 | Shop: guards in place; emergency stops work; grinder tool rest and tongue guard set | M | ||
| E2 | Shop: vehicle lift certificate current, capacity posted against axle weights, locks engage | |||
| E3 | Shop: pit covered and signed, ventilated; tire cage present | M | ||
| E4 | Shop: hot work permit book; compressed gas cylinders secured; flammables in a closed cabinet; oily rags in a metal container | M | ||
| E5 | Lockout: station stocked; lock register current; procedures posted; one procedure watched in use (annual lockout audit) | |||
| E6 | Labels and safety data sheets match the shelf; eye and hearing protection zones marked | M | ||
| F1 | Electrical: panels clear, labelled and closed; electrical room locked and dry | M | ||
| F2 | Electrical: no daisy-chained power bars; cords sound; ground fault protection in wet areas | M | ||
| F3 | Electrical: arc flash labels where assessed; infrared scan within three years; electricians’ licences on file | |||
| G1 | Kitchen: suppression or stove-top protection tagged; hood cleaned on schedule; extinguisher | M | ||
| G2 | Kitchen: fire door self-closes and latches; stove-off rule posted; range interlock where installed | M | ||
| H1 | Living and office: no PPE or contaminated tools; housekeeping; cords; ergonomics; no mould, staining or odour | M | ||
| H2 | Dormitory: closed door to the bay corridor; smoke and carbon monoxide alarms; egress clear; light and noise control | M | ||
| H3 | Alerting: ramped tones and selective alerting work; heating, cooling and filter schedule | |||
| I1 | Fitness room: equipment inspected monthly and tagged when defective; clearances and flooring; defibrillator nearby and checked | M | ||
| J1 | Stairs, treads, handrails and guardrails sound; exits clear at full width; exit signs lit | M | ||
| J2 | Pole hole enclosed or guarded with a self-closing gate and landing cushion, or the pole removed (decision on record) | M | ||
| J3 | Hose tower, roof and mezzanine fall protection; anchors tagged and in date; station ladders tagged with the annual inspection | |||
| K1 | Extinguishers tagged, monthly checks initialled; first aid kit complete; first aider list current | M | ||
| K2 | Fire alarm, sprinklers, emergency lighting and backflow preventers: certificates current | |||
| K3 | Fire safety plan posted; evacuation drill within 12 months with a record | |||
| L1 | Radon: long-term test result on file (date; Bq/m³); mitigated and retested if above the national guideline of 200 Bq/m³ (Health Canada, 2007) or any lower level the jurisdiction sets | |||
| L2 | Asbestos: survey, management plan and labels for buildings built before 1990; reinspected this year | |||
| L3 | Legionella: hot water stored at 60 °C or above; flushing log for low-use fixtures | |||
| L4 | Indoor air complaint log answered; members told the building’s environmental results | |||
| M1 | Station emergency plan posted and exercised; working-alone check-in rule in force where one member is on duty | |||
| M2 | Doors to quarters latch and lock; visitor sign-in; violence risk assessment for public areas on file | M | ||
| N1 | Records: monthly checklists for the last 12 months complete and their deficiencies actioned | |||
| N2 | Records: apparatus, SCBA and PPE inspection records current (spot check three) | |||
| N3 | Records: hazard reports from this station answered within five working days | |||
| N4 | Records: last year’s findings closed, or on the register with dates |
| Line | Deficiency | Priority (P1 to P4) | Interim control today | Owner (role) | Due | Register ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priority is the department’s one scale, the same one the Corrective Action Register uses for every deficiency. P1 (Imminent): interim control immediately, the same shift, with the fire chief and JOHSC co-chairs told within 24 hours; plan due in two working days; closed within seven days. P2 (Serious): interim control within 24 hours where practicable; plan due in seven days; closed within 30 days. P3 (Moderate): plan due in 30 days; closed within 90 days. P4 (Improvement): plan by the next quarterly program update; closed within 365 days or the next budget cycle. Extensions and escalation follow the register. Any P1 is also reported to the district chief and the health and safety officer before the team leaves.
Findings this year / last year: ____ / ____ Better, same or worse: ____ Signed (roles and dates): health and safety officer ____ facilities ____ station officer ____ JOHSC member ____
| Field | Type | Required | Who completes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station, date, roles, construction year, prior reports reviewed | Text; date; tick | Yes | Health and safety officer |
| Lines A1 to N4 | OK / Def. / N/A with note | Yes | Inspection team |
| Part B rows | Line, text, priority, interim control, role, date, register ID | One per deficient line | Inspection team; health and safety officer confirms priority |
| Year-over-year count and trend | Numbers; text | Yes | Health and safety officer |
| Signatures | Signature or system confirmation, dates | Yes | Roles listed |
Retention. Five years, and environmental results for the life of the building (05 Document Control and Records). The report goes to the program manager, the station officer, the JOHSC and the management review.
This chapter relies on the following legal requirements, which differ by province and territory. Check your jurisdiction’s section on each topic page before adopting it.
| Topic | What to check in your jurisdiction | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard Assessment and Workplace Inspections | Whether the law fixes how often the workplace must be inspected and by whom, and whether the OHS program must include inspection procedures and schedules (this program inspects each station fully once a year and monthly with the short form) | J04 Hazard Assessment and Workplace Inspections |
| Equipment Inspection, Ladders and Aerial Devices | The inspection required for tools and equipment before use and by a competent person at set intervals, and how long inspection records must be kept (this form is kept five years) | J15 Equipment Inspection, Ladders and Aerial Devices |
| Stations, Premises and Building Codes | The general premises rules for stations (walkways and winter maintenance, stairs, guardrails, ventilation, exits), pressure vessel registration and inspection, and the building and fire codes that apply (lines A1, D2, J1 to J3 and K2) | J20 Stations, Premises and Building Codes |
| Exposure Limits, Heat and Cold Stress | The basis of occupational exposure limits, and any radon rule or action level the jurisdiction applies to workplaces (line L1) | J22 Exposure Limits, Heat and Cold Stress |
Health Canada. (2007). Government of Canada radon guideline (200 Bq/m³ action level; adopted 2007-06-09) [Web page]. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/radiation/radon/government-canada-radon-guideline.html
National Fire Protection Association. (2024). NFPA 1550, Standard for emergency responder health and safety (consolidates NFPA 1500, 1521 and 1561). https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/nfpa-1550-standard-development/1550