Information

  • Review Date

  • Address
  • Review Completed By

Risk Matrix Chart

  • Use this chart to help determine what level of risk the hazard is.

COVID-19 Safety

  • Do designated entrance points have signage to inform people that they should: avoid entering the facility if they have a cough or fever; maintain a minimum 2m distance from one another; and not shake hands or engage in any unnecessary physical contact?

  • Do all washrooms have hand washing posters?

  • Do all public spaces/gathering areas have occupancy limits?

  • Are there adequate floor markings (directional arrows, wait here, etc) around the building to ensure a physical distance of at least 2m?

  • Ask 5 Employees "Did you sanitize your machine during your inspection?"

  • Have workstations been adjusted to be 2m apart, or has Plexiglas been installed?

  • Are all hand sanitizer stations full?

  • Are employees wearing masks in the required functions?

Building Interior

  • Are all passageways and aisles clear and free of obstruction?

  • Are all exit doors clear and free of obstruction? Is there any stuff in the red painted areas?

  • Is material in the racking stacked in manner to prevent it from tipping, falling, collapsing, rolling or spreading?

  • Are all surface walkways even - no holes, cracks, or uneven areas in the concrete?

  • Are all Washrooms clean and sanitary? *If required, find someone of the opposite gender to check

  • Is the building free of any propane tanks or compressed gas cylinders inside the building?

  • Are all work areas adequately illuminated?

  • Are all overhead lights working?

  • Are entrance mats in good condition? Ensure that they are placed correctly

Loading Docks & Doors

  • Are all of the dock lights fully functional and in good repair? Check the Green/Red lights

  • Are all of the trailer lights fully functional and in good repair?

  • Are all of the the dock locks fully functional and in good repair?

  • Are all of the dock leveling plates in good repair and free of obstructions (Debris, Water, Snow, or Ice)

  • Are all of the dock air flow screen doors in good repair?<br>

  • Are all the dock doors closed and secured when not in use? *Open doors with cones are NOT allowed

  • Do all of the dock doors have pad locks?

Warehouse Racking

  • Confirm with Harv/Connor that the monthly racking inspection has been done by the team - Note down their response in the comment section here.

Health & Safety Board

  • Is Current Month Safety Inspection (plus last 2 month's) posted?

  • Is Current Month Meeting Minutes (plus last 2 month's) posted?

  • Is Workplace Injury Poster posted?

  • Is Company Health & Safety Policy poster posted? Has the poster been signed within the past year?

  • Are the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations posted, and the Workers Compensation Act?

  • Are the names of all Joint Health and Safety Committee Members posted?

  • Are the names of all First Aid Attendants listed and certificates posted?

  • Is the First Aid Poster posted?

  • Is list of emergency numbers posted?

  • Is the emergency evacuation plan/map posted for designated meeting place?

  • Is the map to the nearest hospital posted?

First Aid Requirements

  • Is the First Aid room fully equipped and clean? *Verify with Connor

  • Are all the First Aid room cabinets, First Aid station kits, & spill kits adequately stocked?

  • Are all portable emergency eyewash stations accessible and not expired?<br>

  • Are all permanent eye wash stations & emergency showers clean and functional (please validate if testing being completed and documented by maintenance dept.)

  • is the WHMIS binder in the first aid room updated with Current SDS Documents?

  • Are emergency phone numbers posted?<br>

Electrical and Communication Rooms

  • Are all exposed electrical panels free and clear of obstructions and accessible for authorized personnel? Must have 3 feet of clearance around all panels.

  • Are all the electrical and communication rooms free of product and miscellaneous items? No excess storage of items allowed in these rooms.

  • Are all electrical and communication rooms locked and accessible only to authorized employees?

Stairways and Landings

  • Are all stairways / and landings clear and free of obstructions?

  • Are all stairways / and landings adequately lit?

MHE Equipment and Lift Trucks

  • Does all MHE equipment (OP, Reach, Dock Stocker, Counter Balance, Walkie, Scissor Lift) have up to date weekly checklists? Inspect 5 machines and verify the inspection was done. Take a photo and a note of any inspection that is incomplete.

  • For Order Pickers - are the retractable lanyards in good condition? (check expiration - should not be more than 5 years old)

  • Please inspect 5 operator Fall arrest harness - are they good condition? (check expiration - should not be more than 5 years old)

  • Please inspect 5 MHE machines to validate that a full inspection was completed by an authorized technician in the last 12 months? (Check inspection label or verify with maintenance team member)

  • Do the Baler and Compactor have up to date checklists?

  • Please inspect all the ladders in the DC - Are any of them damaged?

  • Have any damaged MHE's been properly locked out? (Verify with maintenance)

Building Exterior

  • Are all sidewalks & parking lot clear of debris (i.e. ice/snow) and damage?

  • Are all exterior lights working? (Ask Maintenance for confirmation)

  • Are designated pedestrian walkways clear and unobstructed?

  • Is the yard clear and free of all garbage and debris?

Fire Safety & Emergency Prepardness

  • Has Security completed their monthly inspection of the fire extinguishers? Verify with Connor

  • Is the emergency preparedness binder readily accessible?

  • Is the fire prevention plan readily available?

Personal Protective Equipment & Infection Control

  • Is protective eye-wear (safety glasses / goggles) present near the baler and compactor for employee use? Are they in good condition?

  • Are protective gloves available for employee use in the warehouse? Observe use by employees.

  • Are all warehouse associates wearing CSA green tag certified safety shoes? (Validate with 5 associates)

  • Are all eye wash bottles full and not expired?

  • Is the spill kit readily accessible and in good condition?

  • Is the sharps disposal container readily accessible in each department and first aid room and in good condition?

  • Are warehouse employees wearing High Visibility safety vests while on the warehouse floor?

Hazardous Substances

  • Are all chemical and toxic substances (cleaning supplies) kept in specific area in the warehouse or cleaning room? Visually check containers for leaks and spills

  • Are all SDS sheets for the cleaning chemicals readily available and not older than 3 years?

  • Is proper PPE being used when handling chemicals?

  • Are secondary containers being used and are they properly labeled?

  • Are flamable materials being properly stored in a appropriate cabinet?

  • Are gas canisters being stored in clearly marked cages and are the bottles secured?

  • Is the lithium ion battery barrel present, and have the lid on? Verify with Jason

Knowledge & Culture

  • Ask 1 employee - "Where is the Health and Safety Board Located?" Did the employee know?

  • Ask 1 supervisor or manager - "Where is the company's Health & Safety Policy located? Did he/she know? [Correct Response - H&S Board and ETK]

  • Ask 1 employee - "Do you know the injury reporting process?" <br>

  • Ask 1 employee - "who is the associate in your department on the Joint Health and Safety Committee?" Did the employee know?<br>

  • Ask 1 employee - "What was the safety topic discussed at the department pre-shift meeting?" (Answer - NO if the employee is not able to answer)

  • Is the DC over 95% in E-learning completion for H&S compliance courses? Verify with Connor/HR

Additional Notes

  • Concerns / Focus Areas / Miscellaneous

  • Add media

Management Acknowledgement

  • The Senior Managers of the facility must review the printed inspection(s) presented by the Joint Heath & Safety Committee.
    Upon review if you have any questions or concerns please direct them via email to the Co-Chairs or the Safety Specialist.

    Please indicate the time and date of the review of the inspection report(s) below, and please sign document.

  • Please Indicate the date of review:_____________________________________________________________

  • Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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