Warehouse Inspection Checklist

Is area tidy and well kept

Adequate storage space is provided

Floor is free of obstructions

Any opening in the floor is guarded or covered

Aisles are wide enough for vehicular traffic and clearly marked

Walkways clearly marked and guarded if necessary.

Is lighting adequate

Are lighting covers and fittings secure

Noise level is acceptable and adequately controlled

Ventilation is adequate

Where a gas heater is installed, is the heater flues to the outside (or permanent ventilation provided).

Does the heater have automatic safety cut off

Written procedures posted on notice board/s

Extinguishes of appropriate type easily accessible and kept clear

Tags on extinguishers have been checked in the last 6 months

Visitor Emergency Guides are available (where required)

Alarms can be heard throughout the warehouse

Escape routes are clear and marked

Emergency and Hazard signage is clearly visible

Evacuation drills carried out

First Aid kits accessible within 5 minutes

Kits are stocked and and contents are in date

Names and contacts of first aiders are displayed

Washing facilities are clean and functional

Lockers or equivalent are available for staff

Eating areas clean, hygienic and adequately serviced

WHS posters and information is displayed

Frequently used items are within easy access between knee and shoulder height

Heavy items stored at waist height

Platform ladders are available to access items stored on higher shelves

Trolleys are available for heavy items and loads

Stored items adequately secured and stable

Are cutting tools, cutting surfaces and guillotines adequately guarded

Recycling posters and information displayed

Paper, toner and recycle bins are provided

Notice to encourage double sided photocopying is displayed.

Portable equipment has current test tags

Power leads in good condition

Power leads are off the floor or placed away from walkways

Faulty equipment is tagged out

Warning and safety signage in good condition

Procedure, plant and equipment manuals are current and available

Warehouse free of food and drink

Is shelving secured correctly and in safe condition

Are shelving load weights known and followed

Portable loading ramps can be secured and can safely support loads

Loading dock edges are clearly marked and guarded

Loading dock gates are locked when not in use

Chemical inventory and MSDS available

Spill kits are available and maintained

Containers are labelled with chemical name and Class diamonds

Chemicals are stored correctly, bunded and segregated from all drains

Gas cylinders stored securely

Chemicals labelled

HAZCHEM and other signs adequate

Ready access to eyewashes and emergency showers

Area around plant clean

Access to plant is clear

Safe working instructions displayed close to plant

Plant locked or cannot be accessed when left unattended

Emergency stops are working

Plant guarding in place

No sharp edges protruding into aisles or walkways

Seating appropriate and in good conditon

Forklift operators are trained and when required registered

Forklift operators are maintained and checked regularly

Staff are trained in in basic forklift maintenance recharging refueling

Adequately refurbished recharging/refuelling stations are provided

Is forklift safety equipment used reliably (seat belts etc)

Where gas/petrol powered forklift are used, is the ventilation adequate?

Waste containers are provided and labelled with Class Diamonds where relevant

Waste is segregated and stored appropriately away from drains

Spill kits are available

Correctly stored

Well maintained and in good condition

Signage of PPE requirements displayed

Required PPE available