Storage Areas Safety Inspection
Checklist
Location: Area:
Inspected by: Date:
Access to Exits and Emergency
Yes No N/A Corrective Action/Date Completed
Response Equipment
1 Exit doors are visible and free of obstructions
on both sides of the doors.
2 Exits are visible and unobstructed by stored
items.
3 Fire extinguishers are accessible.
4 Fire extinguishers, alarm pulls, sprinkler
risers, and sprinklers heads are free of
obstructions.
5 Eyewash/shower stations are accessible and
free of obstructions.
6 Electrical panels are free of obstructions
have a clearance of 30” to each side and a
clearance of 36” in front.
7 First aid kits are accessible and free of
obstructions.
Hazardous Materials Yes No N/A Corrective Action/Date Completed
8 Flammable and combustible materials
are stored in NFPA-approved
containers/ cabinets.
9 Spill response kits are available in
hazardous and industrial material storage
areas.
10 No noticeable leaks or spills are present.
11 Flammable and combustible materials are
stored away from ignition sources.
12 Hazardous and industrial waste is properly
labeled and routinely disposed of.
Storage Areas Yes No N/A Corrective Action/Date Completed
13 Storage shelves are not overloaded.
14 Storage shelving units and cabinets are
secured from tipping.
15 File drawers are closed when not in use.
Storage Areas Safety Inspection Checklist (continued)
Storage Areas Yes No N/A Corrective Action/Date Completed
16 Materials are stored to minimize
unnecessary climbing, reaching, and
bending.
17 No storage is within 18” of sprinkler heads
(24” from ceiling when no sprinklers).
18 Cabinet doors are closed and latched.
19 Heavy, awkward, and/or frequently
accessed items are stored on shelved
located between knee and shoulder height.
20 Nothing is suspended from the fire
suppression system pipes.
21 Nothing is stored in electrical and
mechanical rooms.
22 Items stored vertically, such as pipes,
lumber, brooms, ladders, are secured to
prevent unintended movement.
23 Prop weapons are secured in locked
cabinets.
24 Excess or idle power cables, ropes, and
hoses are coiled in neat stacks or hung on
the walls.
25 Guardrails and toeboards are in place in
elevated storage areas.
26 Clear aisles are provided throughout the
storage area to reduce trip/fall incidents.
27 Appropriate ladders and step stools are
provided for accessing shelves above
shoulder level.
28 Palletized items are shrink-wrapped to
prevent unintended movement.
Other Yes No N/A Corrective Action/Date Completed
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