Warehouse Health and Safety Checklist

Health & Safety Manual is available

Health & Safety Policy is displayed

Objectives are defined for current year

Branch site safety and health plan is available

Objectives for past financial year has been reviewed

The Hazard Register is available and up to date

Hazard Identification are performed and corrective actions are implemented

Significant Hazards are assessed and identified

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

Schedule in place to monitor significant hazards

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

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

Procedure in place to induct or escort visitors

Register used or system in place for visitors on site

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

Training plan is available and implemented for health and safety training

Training records are maintained

There is evidence that task specific training has occurred

Current health and safety committee minutes are displayed

General health and safety information are displayed

Health and safety library stocked with required material

Incidents are being reported since the beginning of the financial year

Investigations are completed

Corrective actions are being implemented

Corrective actions are fed back into the hazard register

First aid personnel appointed and have current certificate

First aid kits are available and stocked

Health and safety committee members are appointed

Health and safety committee meetings are regularly scheduled and held

Minutes were taken and available

Emergency plan is current and reflects actual practice

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

Site map marked with assembly areas displayed and current

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

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

Emergency procedures notice are displayed

Contract inductions available and current

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

Contracts include health and safety expectations and responsibilities

Active monitoring of contractor health and safety performance

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

Areas are clean and tidy

All lights are working and lighting is adequate

Doors and windows open, close and lock

Power points and cords are in safe condition

Area is free of evidence of pests

Toilets are clean and working

Taps, basins, sinks, showers are clean and working

Soap and paper / air towels are available

Adequate facilities are per head of staff

Are there other hazards in this area?

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

All lights are working and lighting is adequate

Doors open, close and lock

Power points and cords are in safe condition

Area is free of evidence of pests

Fire hoses, extinguishers are certified

Fire hose, extinguisher signage are clean and obvious

First aid kit are present, obvious and stocked

Taps are working

Fire exits are clearly marked and unobstructed

Spill kit are accessible and stocked

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

Are there other hazards in this area?

All lights are working and lighting is adequate

Doors and windows open, close and lock

Power points and cords are in safe condition

Area is free of evidence of pests

Fire hoses, extinguishers are certified

Fire hose, extinguisher signage are clean and obvious

First aid kit are present, obvious and stocked

Areas are clean and tidy

Workstation ergonomics are adequate

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

Air conditioning is working (if installed)

Fire exits are clearly marked and unobstructed

Are there other hazards in this area?