Technology

EHS Inspections :

Level I Inspections

Required weekly EHS inspections in laboratories that are to be performed by the PI or delegated to lab member such as EHS Representative.

Level 1 checklist and guidance:

• Level 1 Checklist (PDF)
• Level 1 Checklist (Excel)
• Level 1 Checklist Guidance (PDF)
  

Level II Inspections

These inspections are conducted across each department, laboratory or center (DLC) for all PIs/Supervisors. The following documents are used by EHS Coordinators, EHS office staff, and other designated inspectors during the EHS inspection.

Twice yearly (or in some cases annual) inspections of all areas at MIT with potential environment, health, and safety hazards. Inspections are performed by EHS Coordinators, EHS Office staff, and in some cases, additional personnel in the DLC.  PIs and Supervisors and/or their delegated representatives may be required to respond to findings from these inspections.

SAP Inspection Home

SAPWeb site for entering, reporting, and responding to inspection findings.

Checklists and guidance on standard inspection findings:

• General Laboratory Checklist Trifold
• General Laboratory Finding Guidance
• Division of Student Life Checklist Trifold
• Division of Student Life Finding Guidance
• Department of Facilities Checklist Trifold
• Department of Facilities Finding Guidance
• Chemistry Department Checklist Trifold
• Chemistry Department Finding Guidance

User Guides

User guide for entering findings and creating and submitting reports on SAP.

User guide for setting up email notifications that alert key department personnel about open inspection findings requiring documented closure.

User guide for the SAP Inspection Task List for reviewing progress on addressing inspection findings.

User guide for responding to findings assigned to you.

Inspection SOP

General information for conducting the inspection and the inspection process. 

Contact for questions:  call the EHS Office at 2-3477 (617-452-3477) or send email to environment@mit.edu.