General Warehouse and Office Safety Inspection

• Name of office & Warehouse inspected

  Select
• Warehouse address
  Address

• Date and time of inspection

  Date

• Inspection conducted by

• Person receiving report

Previous inspection

• Has the last inspection been reviewed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any outstanding actions from the previous report?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

1.0- Access/Egress (security)

• 1.1 - Are suitable arrangements in place to prevent unauthorised access into the building? (access control system)

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 - Does the building have an intruder alarm fitted and in good working order?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 - Are all door and window locking mechanisms in good working order?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 - Are there safe and suitable access routes for pedestrians throughout the offices, welfare areas and warehouse?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 - Is suitable signage in place to restrict access to the warehouse and storage compound?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 - Is there robust and suitable segregation of plant and pedestrians?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

2.0 - Fire Prevention

• 2.1 - Has an emergency evacuation plan being produced, displayed in a prominent location and understood by all employees?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 - Is there evidence of the emergency plan being regularly reviewed periodically (annually)?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 - Are there a sufficient number of Fire Points positioned around the building containing the correct types of extinguishers, along with signage displayed informing types of fire the extinguishers can be used?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 - Do extinguishers have an up to date service (annually)?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 - Are extinguishers easily accessible and clear of any obstructions?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 - Are there adequate directional signage which clearly highlight all fire exit routes?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 - Can emergency exit doors be easily opened and open outwards?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.8- Are fire exit routes clear of obstructions?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.9 - Is the fire alarm being tested regularly to ensure it is functioning correctly?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 2.10 Has a fire drill been carried out within the last 6 months? provide date of last drill.

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

3.0 - General Lighting

• 3.1 - Is there adequate lighting in place for the size and design of the building?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 - Are all external lighting suitable for the size of are and working correctly.

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 - Are all light switches in good condition and working correctly?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 - Has the required emergency exit lighting been installed, in good working order and being regularly tested.

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

4.0 - Building Safety

• 4.1 - Floor surfaces even underfoot with no trip hazards and free from obstruction?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 - Are entry points and walkways being kept clear and free of obstruction?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 - Are pedestrian walkways suitably segregated, in good condition and clearly marked?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 - Are all staircases of suitable design (correct size of steps and suitably edge protected), clear of obstruction and suitably highlighted?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 - Are provisions available to aid in the clearing up of liquid spills along with warning signs to warn colleagues such as "Slippery Floor"?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 - Are fall preventive measures in place and being correctly utilised?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.8 - Is all office furniture in good condition and being used correctly so not to cause an obstruction?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.9 - Are loading and storage areas being suitably managed and being kept in a clean and tidy condition?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 4.10 - Are all low level door openings clearly marked to warn users of the risk of striking their head?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

5.0 - Housekeeping / Waste Removal / Recycling

• 5.1 - Is the office being regularly cleaned by a competent contractor?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 - Have a suitable quantity of bins been provided and located in prominent areas throughout the building?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 - Are the waste containers being regularly emptied and not left to over flow?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 - Recycling bins provided and being used correctly?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

6.0 - Training

• 6.1 - Have all staff received training in Health & Safety procedures (iHASCO)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 - Have all employees been provided with adequate information and instruction regarding workplace hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 - Is there an up to date office and a warehouse risk assessment available and have all employees signed this?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7.0 - Storage Design and Use

• 7.1 - Materials stored in racks and bins wherever possible?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 - Storage designed to minimise manual handling lifting problems?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 - Floors around racking clear of rubbish?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 - General condition of racks and pallets?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 - Load rating of storage racks is posted?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

8.0 - Plant & Machinery (Forklift)

• Were plant and machinery checks completed during this visit?

  Yes

  No

• 8.1 - Is all equipment in good condition and suitable for which it is being used?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 - Are daily checks being completed and any defects recorded and reported to the appropriate person or hire company?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 - Are there any outstanding defects which may affect the safe operation of the equipment or item of plant?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 - Are all safety devices working properly?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 - Has guarding been installed where required and in good working condition?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 - Where start-stop devices have been fitted, are they within easy reach of operator and in working order?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 - Is the area adequate for the size of the plant being operated?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 - Has suitable lighting been fitted to the item of plant?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 - Are noise levels being suitably controlled?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.10 - Are all operators trained and familiarized with the operation of the Forklift ?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.11 - Have the necessary precautionary measures been put in place to prevent unauthorised access to the area during fork lift operations8

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 8.12 - Are pedestrian routes and hatched areas clearly visible?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

9.0 - Electrical Safety

• 9.1 - Has portable equipment been tested and tagged?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 - Are all plugs, sockets or switches in good working order and free of damage?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 - Are cables being well managed and not crossing walkways?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 - Are all power leads and cables in good condition and free of damage?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 - Are all portable power tools in good condition?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

10.0 - Ladders

• Were ladder checks completed during this visit?

  Yes

  No

• 10.1 - Are all ladders of an Industrial strength and suitable for the works they are being used for?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 - Are ladders in good condition and accessories such as ropes, pulleys and treads in a good state of repair?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 10.3- Are ladders properly stored safely?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 - Do all ladders have their own unique serial number?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 - Are ladder inspections being carried out and recorded?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

11.0 - First Aid Facilities

• 11.1 - Are there a sufficient number of first aid, eye wash or burns kits/blankets available and of suitable size for the working environment ?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 - Are the kits well stocked and being regularly checked?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 - Are employees aware of location of first aid facilities and are positioned in a prominent location for all to see?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 - Are first aid posters displayed containing details of first aiders and emergency contact numbers?

  Yes

  Improvements Required

  No

  N/A

12.0 - Welfare

• 12.1 - Are suitable and sufficient welfare facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 - Are welfare facilities clean and tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 - Is drinking water provided by either mains supply or water fountain

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13.0 - Additional Concerns

• 13.1 - Are there no additional concerns not covered in previous categories?

  Yes

  No

  N/A