Hazard Identification Checklist for Retail Industry

• Client / Site

• Location
  Address

• Supervisor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Retail services

  Select Food Retail Personal Goods Household Goods Motor vehicle retailing and services Other

  • Food Retail
  • Personal Goods
  • Household Goods
  • Motor vehicle retailing and services
  • Other

SENSITIVE RISK GROUPS

• Are there sensitive risk groups in the retail sector like: night workers, young persons and pregnant women?

  Yes

  No

CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS

• Have you carried out a risk assessment before employing a child (under 16) or young person(16 or over but less than 18yrs) taking into account their lack of experience, absence of awareness of potential risks or lack of maturity?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

NIGHT WORK & SHIFT WORK

• Have you carried out a night work risk assessment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you taken appropriate steps, if any, to protect the safety & health of a night/ shift worker?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

PREGNANT EMPLOYEES

• Have you assessed any specific risks to a pregnant employee to ensure that she is not exposed to anything in the workplace that will damage either her safety or health or that of her developing child?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If there are specific risks, have you put measures in place to ensure exposure to the risk is avoided for pregnant employee?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BULLYING

• Is there a written bullying prevention policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have staff been made aware of the policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff have access to this policy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

VIOLENCE

• Are staff trained to deal with aggression/ violence?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you reduced the amount of available cash using time locked safes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you a private area for counting/managing cash?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you a system in place to deter violence e.g. signs/security/surveillance equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you means of raising the alarm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you a system in place for lone workers?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff vary routes/times to bank?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you identified higher risk times & put extra precautions in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICALS

• Are staff provided with information on any chemicals they may use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are they aware not to mix chlorine bleaches with other chemicals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do they have appropriate personal protective equipment(PPE) e.g. gloves, masks, aprons?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cleaning agents stored safely away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety data sheets available (SDS’s)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

COLD ROOMS

• Are suitable gloves provided for handling frozen surfaces and products?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there proper storage to avoid excessive bending, twisting or reaching?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there means of opening a cold room door from the inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If locked at night, is there a procedure to ensure no one is trapped inside?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICITY

• Are leads and sockets regularly checked for wear & fraying?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you have a Residual Current Device(RCD)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all RCD’s tested every 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you investigated causes for trip switches if they are activated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRE

• Is rubbish removed frequently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are escape routes clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency exits unlocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do emergency exits open outwards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff aware of procedure in event of fire?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire drills carried out at least twice/year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can disabled persons be evacuated safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FIRST AID

• Is suitably marked & easily accessible 1st Aid equipment provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes checked and maintained regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a qualified 1st aider available or suitable arrangements made with neighboring premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are names, addresses & telephone numbers of local emergency services clearly displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LOADING/UNLOADING

• Is there a designated area for loading/ unloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is this area blocked off from pedestrians until loading is complete?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are timber pallets checked regularly for defects?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are staff trained in the use of pallet trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If forklift trucks are used, is there a trained FLT (forklift) Driver?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is FLT certified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

• Does all machinery have guards in place (e.g. slices/mincers)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do staff know to unplug or isolate equipment before cleaning or maintaining it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compactor safety interlock switches operating to prevent access while in operation?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compactors located away from the public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees instructed in risks and correct use of all machinery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

MANUAL HANDLING

• Have you carried out a risk assessment of remaining manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Can large loads be broken down into acceptable weights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you provided lifting aids such as trolleys, pallet trucks, lifts etc for necessary manual handling tasks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you arranged storage areas so twisting, turning and overreaching is minimized?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you minimized the need to reach above shoulder height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you minimized tasks involving awkward postures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

SLIPS, TRIPS, AND FALLS

• Are aisles, stairs, and working areas kept clear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trailing cables rerouted or tied down?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you a system in place for cleaning spillages immediately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is flooring in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate levels of lighting provided and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

STORAGE AND RACKING

• Are boxes stored safely to prevent objects falling or collapsing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there safe means of transporting goods between floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there safe means to access goods e.g. platform steps?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is racking/storage shelving secure, stable & suitable to prevent risk of material falling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is racking system inspected regularly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WELFARE FACILITIES

• Are comfortable temperatures maintained – a minimum of 16c for light work, 17.5c for sedentary office work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient fresh air provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are adequate sanitary and washing facilities provided?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitable and adequate facilities for taking meals and boiling water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an adequate supply of potable drinking water?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do you provide seating where employees can sit as well as stand to do work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WORK RELATED STRESS

• Has a risk assessment been carried out for work related stress?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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