At MIT, the Inspection and Audit Program consists of a three-tiered system for inspection and evaluation targeting all levels of organization throughout MIT for EHS concerns.
Please refer to the EHS-MS Manual – Section 6.0 Inspections and Audits for more information about the program and the standard operating procedures.
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:
*Checklist & guidance last updated: December, 2022.
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 the 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.
EHS-MS Inspection System for entering, reporting, and responding to inspection findings is completed via Atlas.
Level II Checklists and guidance on standard inspection findings:
- General Laboratory Checklist (PDF)
- General Laboratory Finding Guidance (PDF)
- Division of Student Life Checklist (PDF)
- Division of Student Life Finding Guidance (PDF)
- Department of Facilities Checklist (PDF)
- Department of Facilities Finding Guidance (PDF)
User Guides
- User guide for entering findings and creating and submitting reports in Atlas.
- User guide for setting up email notifications that alert key department personnel about open inspection findings requiring documented closure.
- User guide for the Atlas Inspection Task List for reviewing progress on addressing inspection findings.
- User guide for responding to findings assigned to you.
At MIT, the Inspection and Audit Program consists of a three-tiered system for inspection and evaluation targeting all levels of organization throughout MIT for EHS concerns.
Please refer to the EHS-MS Manual – Section 6.0 Inspections and Audits for more information about the program and the standard operating procedures.
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:
*Checklist & guidance last updated: December, 2022.
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 the 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.
EHS-MS Inspection System for entering, reporting, and responding to inspection findings is completed via Atlas.
Level II Checklists and guidance on standard inspection findings:
- General Laboratory Checklist (PDF)
- General Laboratory Finding Guidance (PDF)
- Division of Student Life Checklist (PDF)
- Division of Student Life Finding Guidance (PDF)
- Department of Facilities Checklist (PDF)
- Department of Facilities Finding Guidance (PDF)
User Guides
- User guide for entering findings and creating and submitting reports in Atlas.
- User guide for setting up email notifications that alert key department personnel about open inspection findings requiring documented closure.
- User guide for the Atlas Inspection Task List for reviewing progress on addressing inspection findings.
- User guide for responding to findings assigned to you.
