Shipping Safety Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Employee Preparedness

• Are all employees wearing steel toe shoes?

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• Are all employees dressed appropriately to control or retain body heat appropriately for conditions/in proper dress code?

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• Are employees wearing only jewelry that is appropriate for work conditions? (No jewelry that could be easily caught?)

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• Are employees using PPE as appropriate/required?

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• Are employees complying with cell phone and radio/headphone policy?

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Dock Area

• Are employees operating only equipment in which they are licensed to operate?

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• Are employees performing and filling out inspections for equipment being used?

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• Are employees operating equipment in a cautious manner?

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• Are empty pallets placed flat on the ground, not upright?

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• Do fire extinguishers, electrical panels, and eye wash stations have at least 3 ft. of clearance in front?

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• Are all emergency exits kept free from obstruction and clearly accessible?

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• Are all trailers verified to be chocked before entering to load/unload?

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• Are all dock doors closed or chained off when not in use?

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• Do employees follow rules if leaving lift unattended more than 25ft.? (Off, forks down, etc.)

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• Do employees walk around instead of stepping onto pallets or composites?

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Safe Lifting and Lowering

• Are employees lifting and lowering using their legs, not their backs?

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• Are objects kept close to the body to maintain control?

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• Are employees pivoting, not twisting as necessary?

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• Are employees seeking help with irregular or over 70 pound products as necessary?

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General Department Safety/Housekeeping

• Are supplies in the department in good condition? (Broom handles, aluminum, etc.)

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• Are all floors kept free from debris and spills?

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• Any misc. safety concerns observed in the department?

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• Are muster sheets posted and signed daily?

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• Are audits posted on department boards?

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