WAREHOUSE INSPECTION CHECKLIST -2022

• Audit Title

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS

• Is there a safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are signs to warn (of) clearance limits posted?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles wide enough for all MHE to operate effectively including loading and unloading palletized racks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are aisles properly marked with yellow lines to demarcate traffic lines aisles, receiving and shipping areas and storage sections?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there mirrors at high density traffic corners, especially where there is heavy forklift and pedestrian traffic?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a sign posted at the entrance that states "Authorized personnel only"?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are doors kept locked at all times and all visitors recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage racks in good condition with no bent or damaged uprights?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are pranks and platforms loaded only to their capacity, with no indication of overloading?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is racking and other hardware protected from MHE impacts by barricades, posts or rails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are racking systems bolted to the floor, wall, or other secure estructures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are floor and mezzanine load-bearing capacities posted and observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are posted load capacities being observed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are materials stacked neatly and properly supported to ensure stability?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the supervisor ensure that heavier items go low in the rack and that lighter items go high in the rack?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where pipe, carpeting or rolled goods are stored, are they properly stored and blocked to keep from rolling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all materials stored below the 18 in. (45.7 cm) vertical clearance requirement of the ceiling sprinkler deflectors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are tires stored in an upright position in a climate controlled environment and out of the main warehouse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mezzanine edges protected with sturdy railings at least 42 inches (107cm) high, and provided with a mid-rail and toe board?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a mezzanine "always closed" safety gate for servicing the mezzanine with a forklift. Are hard hats provided and worn where the danger of overhead falling object exists?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard hats provided and worn where the danger of overhead falling objects exists

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are abrasion resistant gloves worn for handling materials with sharp edges, splinters or other surfaces that's can cause severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions or punctures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is pest control done in accordance with the Department IPM?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is inventory palletized for ease storage and transport?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is appropriate foot protection required where there is risk for foot injuries from falling objects, crushing, hot, corrosive or toxic substances?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FORKLIFT TRUCK & MHE OPERATION

• Is use of gasoline, LPG, or diesel powered forklift truck inside the warehouse prohibited due to the CO hazard?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are forklift operators pre-qualified to use forklifts prior to operation and does the supervisor ensure the only qualified personnel use MHEs/forklifts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are personnel adequately trained and evaluated before they use MHE/forklift trucks? Are they re-evaluated 3 year intervals?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all forklifts trucks equipped with seat belts and used at all times when trucks are operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the required MHE/forklift truck operating rules available and enforced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the MHE/forklift operators ensure that the load is properly placed on the forks and that the MHE's stability is maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the supervisor prohibit riders on the MHE/forklift trucks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MHEs/forklifts trucks used inside the warehouse equipped with adequate overhead guards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do personnel conduct forklift truck safety inspections on a daily basis or every ten hours of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are MHE/forklifts properly maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drip pans provided in forklift parking areas to limit oil and lubricant contamination on floors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all MHEs/forklift trucks a have a warning horn, which can be clearly heard above the normal noise in the areas where operated?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the brakes on each forklift truck capable of bringing the vehicle to a complete and safe stop when fully loaded or, for MHEs, is power to the drive motor shut off when the operator releases his grip on the device that controls the travel?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are unattended, parked forklifts trucks left with the parking brake set, key removed and forks lowered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fork-mounted work platform used to lift employees equipped with 42" high railings and a screen or solid barrier on the side facing the forklift mast?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fork-mounted work platforms used to lift employees secured to the forklift mast?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees provided with a Personal Fall Arrest System when on a fork-mounted work platform and trained in its correct usage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are load capacity label, operation and maintenance plates, tags or decals in place on the forklift and legible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

BATTERY CHARGING OPERATIONS

• Is there a designated battery charging area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the battery charging area properly vented to ensure that there is no dangerous buildup of hydrogen has from charging batteries?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the necessary PPE (rubber gloves, face shield, rubber apron) for battery maintenance and spill response available near the charging location?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there an eyewash station near the battery charging area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are emergency eyewash and shower equipment located on the same level as the battery charging area and the hazard path free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the warehouse personnel know how to clean up battery spills?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a clean up kit with a supply of acid neutralizer located near the battery charging area?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are nearby wiring and electrical devices properly installed to ensure the do not overheat or produce a ignition source?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there other ignition sources nearby and is their use controlled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "No smoking" signs posted and does the supervisor enforce this requirement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

LADDERS

• 7.0 Are ladders being inspected at this time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ladders used by employees at their workplace in overall good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders free of sharp edges, splinters, splits, decay or broken rings, spreaders, locking clamps and side rails?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do ladders have no-slip feet?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are wooden ladders unpainted to prevent hiding damage/cracks in the wood?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the joints between the steps and side rails tight, all hardware and fittings securely attached, and do the movable parts operate freely without binding or undue movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do stepladder spreaders or locking devices securely hold the front and back sections in the open position?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ropes for extension ladders in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the rungs or steps clean?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the steps uniformly spaced and parallel and level when the ladders is in the position of use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all damaged ladders tagged for destruction and kept out of service?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the use of AC-powered tools or working on or near an electrical system or overhead power lines limited to the use of wood or fiberglass ladders only (no metal ladders)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders OSHA/ANSI-rated Type 1 (250 lbs. or 113 kg), 1A (300 lbs. or 136 kg), or 1AA (375 lbs. or 170 kg) or equivalent?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are stepladders limited to no more than 20 ft. (6 m) long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are straight ladders limited to no more than 30 ft. (9 m) long?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the straight or extension ladder placed at a pitch of 1:4 (i.e., 1 foot or 1 meter horizontal for each 4 feet or 4-meter vertical)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• For any ladder placed in front of a doorway, is the door locked or blocked from the other side?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders tall enough to reach the object required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders not placed on boxes, barrels, tables or other materials to gain additional height?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers staying at least lower than two steps from the top on a step ladder or four steps from the top on a single section or extension ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers prohibited from climbing on the bracing on the back legs of the step ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers prohibited from climbing on the bracing on the back legs of the step ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are rolling stairs available and used instead of a ladder?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If a ladder is used to provide access to an elevated platform, do the side rails extend at least 36” (91 cm) above the platform edge and is the ladder secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ladders with structural or other defects immediately tagged “Dangerous: Do Not Use” or with similar language and removed from service until repaired?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

CHEMICAL SAFETY

• Are solvent- based glues, wood finishes, thinners and solvents kept in appropriate containers that are properly labeled?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are flammable liquids properly stored in appropriate cabinets when not in use?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When flammable or toxic chemicals are in use, is the ventilation adequate to ensure that vapor concentrations do not buildup in the shop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gas cylinders stored in an outside roofed cage or otherwise secured against tipping over?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are "No smoking- No ignition sources" signs posted where flammable materials are stored or used?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are compressed gases such as oxygen separated from flammable compressed gases by at least 20ft or 1/2 hr. Rated firewall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Are electrical machinery and appliances grounded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do extension cords being used have a grounding conductor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do plug adapters provide necessary ground conductor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all disconnecting switches and circuit breakers labeled to indicated their use or the equipment served?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do all interior wiring systems include provisions for grounding metal parts of electrical raceways, equipment and enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all electrical conduits, raceways and enclosures securely fastened in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all energized parts of electrical circuits and equipment guarded against a accidental contact by proper cabinets or enclosures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is sufficient access and working space provided and maintained about all electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operations and maintenance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all unused openings (including knockouts) in electrical enclosures and fittings closed with appropriate covers, plugs or plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical enclosures such as switches, receptacles, and junction boxes, provided with tight fitting covers or plates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are protective covers installed on all light bulbs that could be impacted by personnel or inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are electrical receptacles in high hazard areas (wet areas such as bathrooms, and exterior) provided with GFCI?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

HOUSEKEEPING

• Are walking surfaces kept dry or appropriate means taken to assure the surfaces are slip-resistant?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are walking surfaces free of debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are storage areas kept free from accumulation of materials that constitute a hazard from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all spilled hazardous materials or aned up immediately and according to proper procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is scrap, debris and wasted stored safely and removed from the worksite promptly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where pipe, carpeting or rolled goods are stored, are they properly stored and blocked to keep from rolling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

WAREHOUSE VEHICLE SAFETY

• Are there enough seatbelts for all workers riding in the vehicle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are workers prohibited from riding in the back of a vehicle with the inventory?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is inventory properly secured inside the truck?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the truck have a hydraulic lift gate?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are vehicles properly inspected and maintained?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are truck tires chocked when in the parked position for both loading and unloading?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are signs posted to remind commercial trucks to chock their tires?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the dock surface well marked

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are bumper pads installed to prevent damage to the truck and the dock?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are dock boards (bridge plates) properly secured when loading and unloading, in and out, from dock to truck?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are floors of trailers inspected for damage prior to allowing forklift trucks to load or unload?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

SIGNATURE

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