Warehouse Safety Checklist

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• Conducted on (Date and Time)

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General Health & Safety

• Are all outdoor floors and walkways clean, tidy and free from tripping, slipping or blocking hazards?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are racking load signs properly displayed<br>• All racks should be labeled with load ratings.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all warehouse floors and walkways clean, tidy and free from tripping, slipping or blocking hazards?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are all warehouse doors (incl. roller shutter doors) and windows in good working order and free from leaks?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are all the glass and brittle plastic (see glass register) items in the warehouse in good condition and with no damages?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Is all warehouse lighting in proper working order and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stairs and handrails in an acceptable condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are mezzanine floors in an acceptable condition (incl. safety barriers, construction, gate and kickboards)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all signs, notices and marking clear and properly positioned?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all office gangways and corridors clean, tidy and free from tripping, slipping or blocking hazards?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are all office doors and windows in good working order and free from leaks and draughts?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all desks and chairs in proper working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is office lighting and temperature comfortable and adequate?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are all VDUs and computer equipment in proper working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all machinery and appliances in suitable working order (lifts, forklifts, pump trucks etc.)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are procedures and training records in place for any operational processes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is relevant PPE available for staff and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Health & Safety Law poster in date and displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the comms room and area clean/tidy and free from tripping, slipping or blocking hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If any agency staff were used in the month, has the correct procedure been followed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have any maintenance requirements been reported during the month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the warehouse cleaning rota up to date?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

Fire

• Are all fire exits, call points, alarms and equipment clear from obstruction and unlocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the smoke and/or fire alarms in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the required fire alarm and emergency lighting tests been completed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the required evacuation drills been carried out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fire extinguishers and blankets in the correct place, with correct signage and within their maintenance period?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fire signage in place (Fire Exits, 'in the event of fire' signs)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is waste stored appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

First aid and accidents

• Are 'in the event of an accident' signs displayed across the site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Accident Report Book available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there suitably trained first aiders on site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are first aid boxes available and adequately stocked?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have there been any accidents/injuries in the month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Racking & Storeage

• Are all racked products stored safely (e.g. no excessive overhang)?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Are all non-racked products stored safely (e.g. not tilting, leaning or at risk of falling, and no more than 4 pallets high)

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Is the racking adequately secured to the floor?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable protection provided for racking corner uprights (and painted in a conspicuious colour)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are maximum loads clearly marked on racking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is racking in good order?

  Yes

  Need improvement

  No

  N/A

• Has any damage to any racking been reported in the month?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Forklifts

• Are all drivers properly trained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is forklift warning signage displayed on entrances to the warehouse?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have daily forklift checklists been filled in satisfactorily?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery Charging Area

• Is this area clearly marked and clear from combustible materials and to a 2m radius?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are appropriate warning signs displayed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is suitable PPE available for use during battery maintenance operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are suitable eye wash facilities available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trucks

• Is the ministry plate displayed in all vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Valid operator's licence disc on display in all vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Copy of current insurance certificate in all vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are drivers holding the correct amount of tachgraph data?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintenance plans in place for all vehicles?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have tachographs been audited?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all trucks clean inside and out?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all tail-lifts been thoroughly examined at least every 6 months?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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