Warehouse Inspection Checklist

WAREHOUSE LAYOUT

• Is area tidy and well kept

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate storage space is provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Floor is free of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Any opening in the floor is guarded or covered<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aisles are wide enough for vehicular traffic and clearly marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walkways clearly marked and guarded if necessary.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

WAREHOUSE ENVIRONMENT

• Is lighting adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lighting covers and fittings secure

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Noise level is acceptable and adequately controlled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ventilation is adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the heater have automatic safety cut off

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Written procedures posted on notice board/s

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Extinguishes of appropriate type easily accessible and kept clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tags on extinguishers have been checked in the last 6 months

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visitor Emergency Guides are available (where required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alarms can be heard throughout the warehouse

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Escape routes are clear and marked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency and Hazard signage is clearly visible

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Evacuation drills carried out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

FIRST AID FACILITIES

• First Aid kits accessible within 5 minutes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Kits are stocked and and contents are in date

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Names and contacts of first aiders are displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

GENERAL FACILITIES

• Washing facilities are clean and functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lockers or equivalent are available for staff

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Eating areas clean, hygienic and adequately serviced

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• WHS posters and information is displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

MANUAL HANDLING AND ERGONOMICS

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Heavy items stored at waist height

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Platform ladders are available to access items stored on higher shelves

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Trolleys are available for heavy items and loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stored items adequately secured and stable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cutting tools, cutting surfaces and guillotines adequately guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

• Recycling posters and information displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Paper, toner and recycle bins are provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notice to encourage double sided photocopying is displayed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• Portable equipment has current test tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power leads in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Power leads are off the floor or placed away from walkways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Faulty equipment is tagged out

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

GENERAL WAREHOUSE

• Warning and safety signage in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Procedure, plant and equipment manuals are current and available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Warehouse free of food and drink

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is shelving secured correctly and in safe condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are shelving load weights known and followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Portable loading ramps can be secured and can safely support loads

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading dock edges are clearly marked and guarded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Loading dock gates are locked when not in use

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

CHEMICAL ASPECTS

• Chemical inventory and MSDS available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits are available and maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Containers are labelled with chemical name and Class diamonds

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals are stored correctly, bunded and segregated from all drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gas cylinders stored securely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chemicals labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• HAZCHEM and other signs adequate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ready access to eyewashes and emergency showers

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

• Area around plant clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Access to plant is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe working instructions displayed close to plant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant locked or cannot be accessed when left unattended

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Emergency stops are working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant guarding in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• No sharp edges protruding into aisles or walkways

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Seating appropriate and in good conditon

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

FORKLIFTS AND OTHER TRANSPORTS

• Forklift operators are trained and when required registered

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Forklift operators are maintained and checked regularly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff are trained in in basic forklift maintenance recharging refueling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequately refurbished recharging/refuelling stations are provided

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift safety equipment used reliably (seat belts etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

WASTE DISPOSAL

• Waste containers are provided and labelled with Class Diamonds where relevant

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Waste is segregated and stored appropriately away from drains

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Spill kits are available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

PPE

• Correctly stored

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Well maintained and in good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signage of PPE requirements displayed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Required PPE available

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Actions: (include person responsible and target completion dates)

FINAL COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

• Any other comments

• General Recommendations