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Information for Employees

  • Is the QSHE rep information available?

  • Is the QSHE policy on display?

  • Is the HSE (HSA) poster on display and contact details current?

  • Is the latest QSHE Newsletter on display?

  • Are the H&S statistics for the facility on display?

  • Are the safety posters adequate for the hazards in the facility?

Information For Visitors

  • Is the visitors leaflet current and available?

  • Is there adequate footwear and hi-vis available for visitors?

  • Are the site safety requirements displayed?

  • Contractors on site have had a safety induction

  • Contractors have been issued with a Permit to Work (for electrical,work at height and hot work)

General office observations

  • Floor quality is adequate? (No loose tiles, holes or uneven surfaces)

  • Are cables managed adequately?

  • Is office lighting is adequate and glare from windows managed?

  • Can the office temperature be moderated?

  • Are personal belongings stored adequately? (Coats on hooks, bags in drawers etc)

  • Are work stations clear and organised?

  • Have employees completed DSE assessments?

  • Is there adequate storage for office supplies?

  • Employees witnessed holding handrails when using stairs

  • Is waste is segregated and disposed of properly?

  • Is the office a food free area?

  • Are breakout areas being utilised?

General Warehouse Observations

  • Every employee working in the warehouse wears safety shoes and hi-vis.

  • All personnel have ID on display (visitors and employees)

  • Tools are being used and stored (on shadow boards) correctly

  • Pedestrian pathway used when possible

  • Pedestrians make eye contact with Powered Industrial Truck driver

  • Materials/ products are being handled and lifted safely

  • Operators are wearing hand protection whilst handling pallets, boxes, open blades etc

  • All employees are aware of their responsibility to act accordingly.

  • Are forklift operators following safety rules while operating forklifts (honking horns, obeying signs, etc.)

  • Forklift safety belts are being worn

  • Forklifts are being operated at a safe speed (7kmph limit) and in a controlled manner

  • Is Equipment stored in suitable locations

  • Is equipment being used properly, (i.e. pallet jacks, hand trucks)

Emergency Preparedness

  • Emergency evacuation plan is available and displayed throughout the building

  • Images of First Aid trained personnel and Fire Wardens are displayed

  • Chemical/ dangerous goods storage areas identified and monitored

  • Covers are locked over junction boxes and electrical boards

  • Electrical panels have 3 ft. Clearance

  • Emergency exit signs marked and illuminated

  • Emergency lighting is checked

  • First aid kits and Defibrillators (where available) labelled and shielded

  • Eye wash stations clear of obstruction and current (check date)

  • Exits are clear and operational

  • Fire extinguishers (150 ft. a part) (within inspection date?)

  • Fire extinguishers have 3 ft. clearance

  • No accumulation of flammable material

  • Cables and wires are managed and controlled

  • PAT testing is current and up to date

Racking and Pallets

  • Racking safe working loads displayed on aisle ends

  • Aisles do not have vehicles and pedestrians working in then simultaneously

  • All products on racks are squared and loaded on the beams correctly

  • Pallets shrink wrapped on racking above head height

  • Pallets are stacked no more than 9 high (or 11 high if using fork truck)

  • Pallets are stored in designated areas

Equipment

  • Fixed ladders have controlled access

  • Ladders stored properly (Ladder on maintenance programme/ inspection is within date on tag?)

  • Are pallet jacks stored with forks into loaded pallets?

  • Battery charging area clear of material (no storage of any material, pallets, etc.)

  • FLT and PPT check sheets completed daily

  • FLT and PPT check sheets reviewed by management regularly

  • Barriers are used to isolate pedestrians/ operators from moving equipment (or moving parts)

  • Equipment has dedicated and labelled storage areas

Docks and Dock Levellers

  • Dock gateways kept clear during loading and unloading

  • Dock levellers used properly by employees

  • Dock lights are being used

  • Rubber cushions and buffers on dock are in a suitable condition

  • Truck/trailer floors inspected before entering

  • Dock plates are in good condition and stored in a secure position

  • Service labels and checks for roller doors and dock levellers are completed

  • Dock areas have guardrails and chains / barriers are in place when dock is not in use

  • Road/Dock Markings are clearly visible

External (Yard)

  • Smoking area is being used and kept clean

  • Waste is segregated properly

  • Floor is clear with no rubbish

  • Pallets and packaging materials are stored suitably

  • Are drivers in the service yard area wearing safety footwear and Hi-Vis?

  • Have drivers exited the cab of vehicle while the vehicle is being loaded/unloaded?

  • Are drivers in the service yard using stairs/ramps and not climbing on/off dock?

  • Verify vehicles being loaded/ unloaded are chocked, keys are removed from the ignition and breaks engaged

  • Vehicles operating at suitable speeds (7kmph)

  • Reversing vehicles are guided into position by a reversing assistant/ Banksman

  • Lighting is adequate at night

  • Traffic control is suitable

  • Pedestrians are isolated from vehicle operations

External (Car Parks)

  • Cars operating at suitable speeds (10mph)

  • Cars are reversed into parking spaces

  • Visitors & disabled spaces are designated

  • Floor is clear with no rubbish

Incident reporting

  • Last potential incident reported on QSHE Share point site (UK only)

  • Last accident reported on QSHE Sharepoint site (UK) or to HR (IRE)

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