OSHA SIMULATED Warehouse Safety INSPECTION

• FULL WAREHOUSE SAFETY AUDIT

• Client:

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• PERSONAL:

• Notes.

WAREHOUSE SAFETY AUDIT

General work place

• PPE hazard assessment conducted by area, job category or individual & certificates on file?

  Area

  Job category

  individual

  Department

• Are floors , walkways & ramps in good condition, free from slip & trip hazards & kept clear?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are leaks or debris on the floor cleaned up immediately & correct caution signs & barricades used to mark area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all loading areas clear and unobstructed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all aisles clear, unobstructed & marked properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are debris and trash properly disposed of ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are waste receptacles overflowing to the extent that slip risks are present?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper work clothing & shoes worn when at work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workplace movement procedures being observed / Signs are visible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

POSTINGS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Emergency phone numbers & procedures posted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• First aid kit up to date, fully stocked and available?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all workers instructed on what to do in a emergency ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all work areas properly illuminated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all exterior lot & dock areas properly illuminated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all required postings [OSHA, STATE, EEOC ADA Insurance etc.] displayed properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• When required are all OSHA citations displayed near where the violation occurred?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are proper rest areas / toilet and break / lunch rooms provided, maintained & kept clean?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are noise / dust levels within acceptable limits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If carbon monoxide is present, due to fork lifts, heaters or idling vehicles are signs posted warning of its presence & is ventilation adequate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If required is air quality checked regularly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

Fire & Emergency Provisions

• Are exits adequate & visible?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are emergency exits, panic bars & other exit devices correct and checked and tagged regularly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the clearance between sprinkler heads and any material a min. 18" for stacks 15' or less & 36" for materials above 15' ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are sprinkler risers, pipe and controls properly protected, marked, tested & inspected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fire alarm and warning devices tested and operating correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fire drills / fire extinguisher training held regularly & do employees know the proper procedures and where to assemble during emergency?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are emergency exits properly marked and illuminated, kept clear at all times ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are exit signs & emergency lights tested and serviced regularly ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers kept free from obstruction, in their correct location, hung properly with correct & clearly visible signs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are fire extinguisher inspections up to date & properly tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all flammable aerosols & liquids stored & handled properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all storage areas labeled?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

PPE

• Has a personal protective equipment hazard assessment survey been completed & implemented ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If required is correct class ["O" or better] HI VIZ worn by employees and visitors in the warehouse & around exterior dock & truck active areas?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are hard hats or bump caps worn, inspected & replaced as required?

  Hard Hat

  Bump cap

  no head protection

• Are Hard Hats, fall protection, safety footwear, eyewear, hearing & dust protection being worn & inspected as required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are safety gloves being worn when needed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

Forklift / order picker Operations

• Forklift / order picker operations audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklifts operated at a safe speed & in a safe manner?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are loading dock doors closed when no truck is present, or do docks over 4'AFF have fall protection barriers or other provisions to prevent falls as required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all machine operators properly tested and certified and certificate on file? [pit certificate if required ]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is seatbelt worn by operator?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are daily pre use inspections carried out on all equipment and records kept on file

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is speed properly regulated on all equipment including rentals

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Order picker operators using correct fall protection at all times?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does operator sound horn when approaching intersections, corners and backing up?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper operation on ramps and near loading docks or drop offs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Backup alarm & strobe warning light working properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper fire extinguisher mounted when required? [ propane / gasolene only ]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No riders at any time [on blades, pallets or otherwise] forklifts never used as man lift? [ Exception when used with approved lift & proper man cage correctly secured]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all PIT'S [powered industrial trucks] inspected and proper documentation filled out before each shift , any units needing service taken out of service and tagged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are trucks & trailers secured from movement during loading and unloading. trailer stabilizing jack used when needed, truck or tractor shut off & brakes set?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are ICC trailer locks present and working with warning lights active?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are dock levelers present, in good operating order and used properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are bridge [dock] plates used properly when loading or unloading?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Charging / battery area properly maintained and safe? gloves, apron, face shield etc. available and used at all times and area has proper ventilation. All workers in this area have proper training?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Eye wash / emergency shower properly maintained when required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If needed is a Washdown hose available with floor drain at charging station?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If a Man Cage is used is its use permitted by the forklift manufacturer and documented

  in compliance

  not in compliance

  pending

  in violation

  NA

• Are loads carried under 6 inches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are forks under 6 inches when not carrying a load?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are forks fork lowered and resting on the ground when parked , motor off & parking brake set?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

MAN LIFTS / OTHER PIT'S [ POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS ]

• Man lifts / other pit's audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• [ Golf ] Cart type pit's used correctly & safely ? [ seat belt used, no extra riders or unapproved loads ]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• If manlift [scissor or boom type] is used is safety chain or gate closed & are all safety warnings working properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all small pit's [including lifts] inspected daily before use and proper records kept?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are only trained approved operators able to use the equipment [ locked to prevent unauthorized use ]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Operators of boom type man lifts using proper fall protection at all times? [even when only moving equipment]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all safety devices working properly? [ backup alarms warning strobes etc.]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are outside contractors PIT'S inspected before used at this facility and records kept? [contractor should conduct & record daily inspections]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hazardous substances

• Hazardous materials audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hazardous substances stored and secured to prevent unauthorized use?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are containers clearly labeled and meet SDS requirements?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are SDS available readily to all employees?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

Racking & general storage

• Racking & general storage audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Storage racks secure & undamaged?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Racks labeled with weight capacity & not exceeded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Heavier materials on lower level?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Loading signs in place and being observed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pallets stable and secure [mesh or cross supports in place]?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Open back racks have proper mesh net protection from fall through?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• When placing / removing pallets if opposite side is open is the area protected and workers kept away ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Empty pallets stacked securely and stable in proper area, never stored on end?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Damaged racking / shelving isolated and warning signs in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Climbing on shelving or racking is prohibited?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• broken / damaged pallets removed from use and repaired or disposed of properly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

CONVEYORS

• Conveyors audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All safety stop cables, pull cords & switches are operating correctly & clearly marked?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All safety stop switches are arranged so the actuating switch must be reset before conveyor can be restarted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Start up warning signal is operating correctly?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Employees are trained on how to stop the conveyor in an emergency?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safety nets or other means of providing protection are used where conveyor passes over work ares or aisles?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• LockOutTagOut system in place and used?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Pinch points properly marked and guarded?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Bridges or other means of crossover are provided where required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

ELECTRICAL

• Electrical audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All electrical panels have 36" clearance in front and are properly marked and protected?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All power tools and other equipment Is marked double insulated [2 prong] or properly grounded with a 3 prong cord [ground verified]

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All extension cords in good shape? [heavy duty 3 wire type, [if required] no missing ground prongs or insulation, no tape repairs] & only used for temporary work?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Permanent wiring properly installed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No exposed wires or open electric boxes?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• LockOutTagOut system in place and used as required?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All required outlets have GFCI protection ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• GFCI protection is check & verified on a regular basis and documented if required.

  verified & documented

  verified

  not verfied

• SECTION NOTES:

LADDERS

• Ladders audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All ladders in safe condition with non-slip rungs , correct feet & spreaders in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Proper type and size and used correctly [no type 3 ladders allowed]?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All fixed ladders have proper cage or rails?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are ladders properly secured when not in use? [ chained or other approved method ]

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When required are only non conductive ladders used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• are ladders kept free of paint and other coatings with all safety labels clearly visible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

STAIRS / MEZZANINES

• Stairs or mezzanines audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All risers & railings uniform and correct height & in good condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Mezzanine load limit posted and followed, loads uniformly distributed?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Only approved material handling equipment used on mezzanine?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All stair & mezzanine gates & railings properly secured in place?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All mezzanine loading areas have correct gates, markings and fall protection [workers near openings are using approved fall protection]?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• All holes or openings larger then 2" are securely covered & marked hole?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• SECTION NOTES:

NOTE ANY OTHER ITEMS.

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