Storage Racking General Safety Checklist

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

Administrative Items

• 1.1 Rack drawings, manufacturer & design loading details kept on file?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Rack damage reporting / rectification system operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Enforcement procedures operating e.g., rack load limits & forklift limits displayed & enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Any racking altered / relocated since last check? If yes, has SWL been re-evaluated & SWL signage updated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Weekly walk-through inspection of all isles, ends and rear areas is conducted by area supervisor. Looking for obvious damage and incorrect storage practices.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Monthly tougher visual racking inspection conducted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.7 Annual independent racking audit conducted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.8 Tag Out of Damaged racking system in place and staff trained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Display

• 2.1 Safe Working Limits (e.g., wt./shelf or bay or height or number of items/pallets) clearly placarded in each area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Manufacturers plaque displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Storage Items

• 3.1 Any loads above head height with loose items secured e.g., shrink wrapped

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Frequently used items kept at accessible height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Loads are stable and not likely to fall e.g., pallets lock to racking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic Management

• 4.1 One-way flow down isle, where possible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Separation of pedestrian and forklift areas

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Warning system to alter forklift of pedestrian presence in forklift area

  Yes

  No

  N/A