Warehouse Inspection Checklist
Work Location
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Nature of business
Materials and Products Stored
Emergency Evacuation
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Are emergency exits clear of cobwebs?
1
2
Are emergency exits clear of obstructions?
3
4
Are fire exit doors easily opened from the inside?
5
6
General Warehouse Areas
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Is there unobstructed access in the aisles for material transfers?
7
8
Have the storage limits for floor and rack been properly posted?
9
10
Are the racks upright and beams in good shape?
11
12
Are the designated open areas free from any kind of blockage?
13
14
Are the fire extinguishers and overhead fire sprinklers up-to-date on inspection and in good working condition?
15
16
Are all emergency exits free from any kind of blockage, and are the exit signs properly maintained?
17
18
Are all pallets in good working condition?
19
20
Are the overhead lighting, skylights, and roofs in good shape?
21
22
Are loose/unboxed materials stacked properly?
23
24
Are all bags, containers, bundles, etc. stored in tiers that are stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height?
25
26
Are Derail and/or bumper blocks provided on spur railroad tracks where a rolling car could contact other cars being worked on or roll out into entrances to buildings, work or traffic areas?
27
28
Are all employees using proper personal protective equipment when handling chemicals?
29
30
Are guardrails and/or covers provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open sides of stairs, platforms, floor openings, floor holes, mezzanines, equipment pits, and other possible fall hazards in place?
31
32
Are elevators and hoists for lifting items properly used?
33
34
Are all containers for dangerous substances appropriately marked or labeled?
35
36
Is proper storage being followed for all chemicals in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines and the fire codes established by the local or national authorities, which may involve the use of containers such as flammable cabinets or cans?
37
38
Are all employees using the proper lifting technique for the materials being handled?
39
40
Items and their respective containers that are commonly handled manually are kept at rack heights that reduce the need for excessive reaching, bending, or stooping when picking them up or putting them away.
41
42
Electrical
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Are there any broken power points in the DC?
43
44
Are there any frayed or damaged power leads?
45
46
Are there any temporary power leads lying on the floor?
47
48
Lighting And Passageways
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Are the lighting areas free from cobwebs?
49
50
Are all light fittings in good working order with no visible signs of burns?
51
52
Are the aisles clear of stock and empty pallets?
53
54
Do the intersections and stairs have unobstructed visibility?
55
56
Are the personnel access doors in good condition?
57
58
Are the loading dock doors in good condition?
59
60
Are the walkways adequately lit?
61
62
Rubbish
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Is there a regular schedule for emptying the bins?
63
64
Are the floors and aisles around the racking clear of any rubbish?
65
66
Are the workbenches kept clear of any rubbish?
67
68
Interior Dock Areas
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Are visitors and drivers adhering to designated safe areas and walkways?
69
70
Are all interior overhead lights and trailer lights in the dock area functioning correctly?
71
72
Do the dock doors function correctly and close entirely?
73
74
Are the dock doors kept closed when not in use?
75
76
Is there adequate space to handle and move materials?
77
78
Are there enough waste bins for the designated area, and are they appropriately labeled and emptied regularly?
79
80
Is there sufficient natural or mechanical ventilation to manage any possible atmospheric hazards?
81
82
Equipments
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Is every ladder and hand tool in good condition?
83
84
Is the operation of forklifts conducted safely and are they inspected at the beginning of each shift?
85
86
Are warning devices, such as back-up alarms, strobes, or horns, in working order on the forklifts?
87
88
Are the areas designated for charging/changing batteries used solely for that purpose and do they have proper emergency flushing facilities, such as eyewash and shower?
89
90
Are guards in place for any hazard points on moving equipment such as belt guards on compressors or conveyors?
91
92
Are propane tanks stored appropriately and are the areas for exchanging or filling tanks well-maintained?
93
94
Are all the control valves for the fire sprinklers fully open?
95
96
Do all powered industrial trucks, such as forklifts, comply with the design and construction criteria set forth in the applicable regulatory standards?
97
98
Are the instruction plates, tags, or decals pertaining to the original capacity, operation, and maintenance of the powered industrial trucks affixed and readable?
99
100
Are forklifts utilized in hazardous locations, such as around flammable substances, suitably labeled, marked, or tagged to indicate the specific hazardous area?
101
102
Are the carboy tilters or siphons being used rated for the specific corrosive material used to handle electrolytes?
103
104
Do the battery vent caps have unobstructed vents and are they in good working order and properly secured?
105
106
Are metallic objects, including tools and other items that produce sparks, kept away from the top of uncovered batteries?
107
108
Sanitation Inspection
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Are there mechanisms for controlling rodents and other pests present and operational as required?
109
110
Is there an absence of scattered rubbish and debris along the aisles, walls, exterior vicinity of the building, as well as around waste bins and dumpsters?
111
112
Do the stored items remain in a good state without any spillage or breakage?
113
114
Are the stocks appropriately documented and labeled with dates to ensure efficient rotation control, utilizing the "first in, first out" principle?
115
116
Are products that are broken, damaged, or unsuitable for distribution correctly identified, separated (if necessary), and disposed of or recovered as appropriate?
117
118
Is the storage facility devoid of any pest infestation?
119
120
Training and General Safety
Rows
Yes
No
Notes
Have all the employees received appropriate training, and is their training and certification current and up-to-date?
121
122
Are the emergency evacuation routes and instructions visibly displayed?
123
124
Are the appropriate posters posted in a conspicuous place?
125
126
Do your employees participate actively and meaningfully in the workplace safety programs, such as accident investigations, self-inspections, committees, etc.?
127
128
Are accidents, near misses and injuries being investigated and are unsafe conditions being corrected, reported/documented in a timely manner?
129
130
Are Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) readily accessible to the employees, and are they kept up-to-date and complete?
131
132
Are there effective security procedures and equipment installed in the location, and are they functioning correctly?
133
134
When determining the necessary time for performing tasks, are proper and safe work practices taken into account?
135
136
Have all the employees received adequate training and are they equipped appropriately for weather/temperature extremes such as heat stress, cold weather, refrigerated storage areas, etc.?
137
138
Do newly hired employees receive documented training on general material handling practices and ergonomics specific to their assigned tasks?
139
140
Have all the employees received training on the requirements outlined in the hazard communication standard?
141
142
Is employee training documented?
143
144
Is there a documented pre-work program in place to review all outside contractor activities to ensure that the work they will perform and the materials they will use are compatible with the activities and materials in use in the area of their work?
145
146
Is refresher training and evaluation carried out and recorded whenever a powered industrial truck operator has been observed operating a vehicle unsafely, involved in an accident, or nearly missed an incident?
147
148
Is refresher training and evaluation conducted and documented whenever a powered industrial truck operator is assigned to operate a new piece of equipment, attachment, or if there are any changes to the employee's duties that could impact safety?
149
150
Are performance evaluations conducted on each powered industrial truck operator at least once every three years to ensure that they are adhering to the established safety practices?
151
152
Recommendations
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