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 labeled appropriately with chemical name and Class
diamonds.
• All types of chemicals and or substances are stored safely,
correctly, banded and segregated from all drains.
• Gas cylinders stored securely.
• Chemicals labeled.
• 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.
