Dunlap & Kyle Warehouse Inspection

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Administrative Safety Compliance

• Are all required employment posters posted for all employees to view? (Wage & Hour/OSHA/Everify, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are managers familiar with claims reporting procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employee injuries/illnesses required to be reported immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees encouraged to report unsafe conditions to management immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the location have a progressive disciplinary action program to ensure all safety & health rules are followed? Documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First Aid

• Are Physican-approved first aid supplies available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all employees know where the first aid supplies are located?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supplies replenished regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a certified first aid employee available during all hours when employees are onsite working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Chemical Safety & Information

• Has a Written Hazard Communication Program been developed and implemented for this location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the Written Hazard Communication Program include a list of chemicals for all products used by employees onsite as part of their job to include cleaning chemicals? (Similar to an inventory list)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all chemical containers properly labeled with the name of the chemical, name & address of the manufacturer, emergency information, warning & hazard markings, pictograms and information on body organs affected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are Safety Data Sheets provided and available for review onsite for all chemicals listed in your Written Hazard Communication Program?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are propane tanks used for the PITs stored outside of the building in stable metal cages?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are outside contractors or temp employees made aware of any chemicals present in the work environment to prevent exposure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do outside contractors provide a copy of their Written Hazard Communication Program. list of chemicals, safety data sheets, and training documentation to D & K prior to conducting work onsite?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Has a Hazard Assessment been conducted to determine employee exposures that require the use of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the Hazard Assessment been signed by the person conducting the assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Face & Eyes - Have safety goggles and a face shield been provided and required to be worn by employees exposed to corrosive chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Face & Eyes - Have safety glasses been provided and required to be worn by employees exposed to flying debris and/or dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Foot Protection - Are steel toed shoes or sturdy work boots/shoes required to be worn by employees exposed to hazards of something heavy falling onto their feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Head Protection - Have hardhats been provided and required to be worn for any employees exposed to something falling onto their head?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand Protection - Have the appropriate gloves been provided and required to be worn by employees with hand exposure to chemicals or lacerations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall Protection - Has a Personal Fall Arrest System (Safety Harness & Lanyard) been provided and required to be worn by employees exposed to falls greater than 4' in height to the adjacent level? (Example when on elevated surfaces or Powered Industrial Trucks)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Loading Dock Safety

• When loading dock doors are open without a trailer backed in, are removable guardrails or chains used to prevent employees from falling off the open-side of the dock?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an effective procedure in place to prevent the truck driver from pulling away from the loading area while the forklift operator is loading the trailer? (Dock-lock system, Red Light- Green Light, Designated area for drivers to stay until loaded, Paper system requiring driver to sign paperwork prior to departure)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tire chocks provided and used by truck drivers or forklift operators to stabilize the back tires of trailers when being loaded/unloaded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do dockboards have the load rate capacity marked and in clear view of the forklift operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do dockboards have stabilizers to secure the dockboard in place and prevent movement when forklifts enter/exit the trailers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are dockboards equipped with handholds to prevent injury to the employee's hands when manually moving the dockboard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do dockboards have run-off protection to prevent the forklift from running off the dockboard edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Fire Safety - Portable Fire Extinguishers

• Have all portable fire extinguishers been mounted and located for easy visibility and use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all portable fire extinguishers received an annual maintenance check from a reputable third party vendor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all portable fire extinguishers received a monthly visual check which is documented on the back of the tag?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all employees received annual portable fire extinguisher training for fighting incipient stage fires? (Other Options - 1. Train a select group of employees to use, 2. Not use and evacuate the building - must be in written evacuation plan)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Secure & Stable Storage

• Do storage racks have the load rate capacity clearly marked to prevent overloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tires stacked, blocked and stored in a secure manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wood pallets stacked, blocked and stored in a secure manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do storage rack leg supports have bumper guards to prevent damage from forklifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage racks kept free from damage or repaired after damage has occurred?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Powered Industrial Trucks - Forklifts, Cherry Pickers, Powered Pallet Jacks

• Have all PIT operators received classroom instruction on the safe operation of the PITs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all PIT operators been observed during a practical exercise operating the PITs to ensure that they operate the PITs in a safe manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all training, classroom & practical exercise been documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all PITs inspected daily or at shift start prior to use and is the inspection documented?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all PITs have a legible data plate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the PITs in safe operating condition? (operable brakes, horn, tires in good condition)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are operators on a Cherry Picker using a Personal Fall Arrest System (Safety Harness & Lanyard) as a method of fall protection?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all permanent aisles designated for forklift travel clearly marked to keep pedestrians from being injured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all PIT operators required to wear seat belts when operating a sit down forklift?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Walking/Working Surfaces

• Are all Walking/Working Surfaces inspected daily and/or on as needed basis?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazards related to Walking/Working Surfaces corrected in a timely manner?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is standing water kept off the Walking/Working Surfaces or are mats used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical cords, pneumatic hoses, extension cords, etc. kept off of the floor and path of travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items that protrude or create a tripping hazard removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor holes or drains appropriately covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical - Breaker Boxes

• Is a 3' clearance maintained in front of all electrical breaker boxes and disconnects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unused openings effectively covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all live electrical parts effectively covered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical - Extension Cords and Electrical Cords

• Are all extension cords and electrical cords effectively grounded? (ground pin intact)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the insulation on the extension cords and electrical cords in good repair without any splices or damaged areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical cords to equipment, to include fans, properly grounded with a three prong plug and cord?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cords approved for their location use? (Wet locations, chemical, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cord sets used as fixed wiring?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are extension cord sets run through walls, under doors, nailed to the wall, or in any other way exposed to potential damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical conductors in approved conduit?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical extension cords and electrical cords equipped with proper strain relief to prevent cords from being pulled away from the plugs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Electrical - Duplex Outlets and Switches

• Are all duplex electrical outlets equipped with faceplates to prevent contact with live electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all electrical switches have faceplates to prevent contact with live electrical conductors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all duplex electrical outlets properly grounded or the GFCI type outlets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all duplex outlets in areas that are wet or likely to be wet the GFCI type outlets? (Near loading dock doors, bathrooms, break areas, near water fountains or handwashing areas)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery Charging Areas

• Are "no smoking" signs prominently posted in all battery charging areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is an appropriate eyewash and shower installed and available within 10 second access from all battery charging areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Machine Guarding

• Are abrasive wheel bench grinders equipped with a top guard (tongue guard) to prevent broken abrasive wheels to be ejected out at the employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheel bench grinders equipped with a lower guard (work rest) to prevent the abrasive wheel from grabbing the item being sharpened?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasive wheel bench grinders equipped with flange guards to cover the side and rotating nut?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fan guards equpped with fan guards that have openings no greater than 1/2"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Means of Egress - Exits

• Are all exits properly labeled with appropriate signage and illuminated when necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits and exit routes free of obstructions to provide safe exit from the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all exits kept unlocked when employees are occupying the building?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hazards, such as but not limited to, chemical storage, combustible materials, etc. kept away from the exit routes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all exits terminate to an area outside that allows employees to distance themselves from the building? (not fenced in or leading to a courtyard)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ergonomics - Preventing Sprains/Strains

• Have all employees received training on proper lifting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is "Body Management" required and stressed to assist with the prevention of back injuries? (Stretching, physical fitness, etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For manual unloading of tires from trailers, has training been provided to prevent strains/sprains?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Additional Safety & Health Concerns

• Additional Concern - add to notes

  Yes

  No

  N/A