Warehouse Health and Safety Checklist

• Instructions:
  
  1. Answer the questions with YES, NO or N/A
  2. Add notes, images and actions by clicking on the paperclip icon.
  3. List hazards, comments and observations if applicable.
  4. Complete the audit by providing a digital signature.
  5. Share your report by exporting as PDF, Word, Excel or Web Link.

1. MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT

• Health & Safety Manual is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health & Safety Policy is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2. PLANNING, REVIEW & EVALUATION

• Objectives are defined for current year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Branch site safety and health plan is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Objectives for past financial year has been reviewed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Enter Review Date

  Date

3. HAZARD REGISTER

• The Hazard Register is available and up to date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard Identification are performed and corrective actions are implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Significant Hazards are assessed and identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff members are trained in performing hazard identification, assessing significance and developing controls

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Schedule in place to monitor significant hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard identification and controls performed on any new plant, process or materials

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage erected, legible and appropriate (e.g. Emergency, traffic flow, restricted areas, required PPE)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedure in place to induct or escort visitors

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Register used or system in place for visitors on site

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4. INFORMATION, TRAINING & SUPERVISION

• Check the three newest employee records. Were the new employees inducted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training plan is available and implemented for health and safety training

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Training records are maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is evidence that task specific training has occurred

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Current health and safety committee minutes are displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• General health and safety information are displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and safety library stocked with required material

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5. ACCIDENT, INCIDENT REGISTER, FIRST AID

• Incidents are being reported since the beginning of the financial year

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Investigations are completed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective actions are being implemented

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective actions are fed back into the hazard register

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid personnel appointed and have current certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kits are available and stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6. EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION

• Health and safety committee members are appointed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Health and safety committee meetings are regularly scheduled and held

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minutes were taken and available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Emergency plan is current and reflects actual practice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chief wardens, floor wardens, first aides appointed are current staff members

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Site map marked with assembly areas displayed and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trial evacuations completed ( should be at least every 6 months)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List the date of the Evacuation Trials

Trial

• Evacuation Trial Date

  Date

• There are minutes from the review of the evacuation effectiveness including attendance by staff / staff reps

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency procedures notice are displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8. CONTRACTORS

• Contract inductions available and current

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evidence of contractor selection and review including a health and safety performance assessment is available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contracts include health and safety expectations and responsibilities

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Active monitoring of contractor health and safety performance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Select the area/s you are inspecting

  Select Kitchen / Lunchroom Toilets / Washroom/ Locker Room Warehouse/Coolstores Offices/Corridors Vehicles

  • Kitchen / Lunchroom
  • Toilets / Washroom/ Locker Room
  • Warehouse/Coolstores
  • Offices/Corridors
  • Vehicles

TOILETS / WASHROOM / LOCKER ROOM

• Floors are in a safe condition (slip, trip, fall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Areas are clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lights are working and lighting is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors and windows open, close and lock

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power points and cords are in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area is free of evidence of pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Toilets are clean and working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Taps, basins, sinks, showers are clean and working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Soap and paper / air towels are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate facilities are per head of staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other hazards in this area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List other Toilet/Washroom/Locker room hazards

Hazard

WAREHOUSE / COOLSTORES

• Floor are in a safe condition (slip, trip, fall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All lights are working and lighting is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors open, close and lock
  

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power points and cords are in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area is free of evidence of pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hoses, extinguishers are certified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hose, extinguisher signage are clean and obvious

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit are present, obvious and stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Taps are working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits are clearly marked and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kit are accessible and stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Product are neatly stacked in racking, above 'pick face' is shrink wrapped

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other hazards in this area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List other Warehouse/Coolstores hazards

Hazard

OFFICES & CORRIDORS

• All lights are working and lighting is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Doors and windows open, close and lock

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power points and cords are in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Area is free of evidence of pests

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hoses, extinguishers are certified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire hose, extinguisher signage are clean and obvious

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kit are present, obvious and stocked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Areas are clean and tidy

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Workstation ergonomics are adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floors are in safe condition (slip, trip, fall)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air conditioning is working (if installed)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire exits are clearly marked and unobstructed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other hazards in this area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• List other Office & Corridor hazards

Hazard

ADDITIONAL OBSERVATIONS AND COMMENTS

• List additional observations and comments

Observation/Comment

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