Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Completed by

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

Information for Employees

• Is the QSHE rep information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the QSHE policy on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the latest QSHE Newsletter on display?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Information For Visitors

• Is the visitors leaflet current and available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the site safety requirements displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contractors on site have had a safety induction

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Warehouse Observations

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrian pathway used when possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrians make eye contact with Powered Industrial Truck driver

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Materials/ products are being handled and lifted safely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift safety belts are being worn

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklifts are being operated at a safe speed and in a controlled manner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Equipment stored in suitable locations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Emergency Preparedness

• Emergency evacuation plan is available and displayed throughout the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemical/ dangerous goods storage areas identified and monitored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Covers are locked over junction boxes and electrical boards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Electrical panels have 3 ft. Clearance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency exit signs marked and illuminated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency lighting is checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Exits are clear and operational

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguishers have 3 ft. clearance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No accumulation of flammable material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cables and wires are managed and controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PAT testing is current and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Racking

• Racking safe working loads displayed on aisle ends

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets shrink wrapped on racking above head height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets are stored in designated areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Equipment

• Fixed ladders have controlled access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pallet jacks stored with forks into loaded pallets?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FLT and PPT check sheets completed daily

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FLT and PPT check sheets reviewed by management regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Docks and Dock Levellers

• Dock gateways kept clear during loading and unloading

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dock levellers used properly by employees

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Dock lights are being used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Truck/trailer floors inspected before entering

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Road/Dock Markings are clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External (Yard)

• Smoking area is being used and kept clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste is segregated properly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor is clear with no rubbish

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pallets and packaging materials are stored suitably

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicles operating at suitable speeds (5mph)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lighting is adequate at night

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Traffic control is suitable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pedestrians are isolated from vehicle operations

  Yes

  No

  N/A

External (Car Parks)

• Cars operating at suitable speeds (10mph)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cars are reversed into parking spaces

  some

  all

  none

• Visitors & disabled spaces are designated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor is clear with no rubbish

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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