Warehouse Inspection Checklist

The following are some important points that will help to prepare warehouse inspection checklist:

1- LAYOUT 

• Area is tidy and well house kept. 
• Appropriate storage space is available/provided. 
• Floor is free of obstructions/hurdles and not-slippery.
• Any opening in the floor is safeguarded or covered. 
• Aisles are enough wide for vehicular traffic and clearly marking is done. 
• Walkways clearly marked and guarded if necessary. 

2- ENVIRONMENTS 

• Lighting is adequate and enough. 
• Lighting covers and fittings are secure. 
• Noise level is acceptable/adequately controlled.
• Ventilation is adequate. 
• Where a gas heater is installed, is the permanent ventilation system provided?
• Does the heater have automatic safety cut off?

3- EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 

• Written procedures posted. 
• Fire Extinguishers of easily accessible and kept clear.
• Tag on extinguishers have been checked in the last 6 months.
• Visitor Emergency Guides are available (where required).
• Fire Alarm (FA) can be heard throughout the warehouse. 
• Escape routes are clear and marked.
• Emergency and hazard signage is clearly visible.
• Evacuation drills carried out.

4- FIRST AID FACILITIES 

• Kits accessible within 5 minutes. 
• Kits are stocked and contents are in-date. 
• Names and contacts of first aiders displayed. 

5- GENERAL FACILITIES 

• Washing facilities are clean and functional. 
• Lockers or equivalent available for staff. 
• Eating areas clean, hygienic and adequately serviced. 
• EHS posters and information is displayed. 

6- MANUAL HANDLING AND ERGONOMICS

• Regularly used items are within easy access between knee and shoulder.
• Heavy items stored at waist height. 
• Portable Platforms such as scaffold and ladders are available to access items/objects stored on higher shelves.
• Trolleys are available for heavy items and loads.
• Stored items adequately secured and stable.
• Are cutting tools, cutting surfaces, devices, machinery and guillotines appropriately safeguarded.

7- ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 

• Recycling posters and information displayed. 
• Paper, Toner and Commingle recycling bins are provided.
• Informative/precautionary notice to encourage double sided photocopying and printing is displayed.

8- ELECTRICAL SAFETY 

• Portable equipment has current test tags. 
• Power leads in good condition. 
• Power leads/cords/wires/installations are off the floor or placed away from walkways.
• Power boards used (not double adaptors). 
• Faulty equipment is tagged out. 

9- GENERAL WAREHOUSES 

• Warning and safety signage in good condition
• Procedure, plant and equipment manuals are updated and easily available.
• Warehouse free of food and drink. 
• Is shelving structure/installation secured correctly and in safe condition?
• Are shelving load weights management done accurately and known and followed properly?
• Portable Loading Ramps (PLR) can be secured and can safely support loads.
• Loading Dock Edges (LDE’s) are clearly marked and Safeguarded.
• Loading Dock Gates (LDG’s) are closed when not in use.

10- CHEMICAL ASPECTS 

• Chemical Inventory and MSDS available. 
• Spill kits are available and maintained. 
• Containers are labelled appropriately with chemical name and Class diamonds.
• All types of chemicals and or substances are stored safely, 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. 

11- PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 

• Area around plant clean. 
• Access to plant is clear. 
• Safe working instructions displayed close to plant.
• Plant, equipment or machinery maintained properly and in good condition.
• Emergency stops are working. 
• Plant guarding in place. 
• No sharp edges protruding into aisles or walkways. 
• Seating appropriate and in good condition. 

12- FORKLIFTS AND OTHER TRANSPORTS

• Forklift operators are trained and when required registered.
• Forklift operators are maintained and checked regularly.
• Staff are trained in basic forklift maintenance: recharging or fueling.
• Adequately refurbished recharging/refueling stations provided?
• Is forklift safety equipment/vehicle/machinery used reliably? 
• Where gas/petrol powered forklift are used, is the ventilation adequate?

13- WASTE DISPOSALS 

• Waste containers are provided and labelled with Class Diamonds where relevant and required.
• Waste of all types is segregated and stored accordingly/properly away from drains.
• Spill kits are available. 

14- PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 

• Correctly stored. 
• Well maintained and in good condition. 
• Signage of PPE requirements displayed. 
• Required PPE available. 

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Warehouse Inspection Checklist