Warehouse Health and Safety Checklist

Is a health & safety manual available?

Is the health & safety Policy clearly displayed?

Have health & safety targets been defined for the current year?

Is a health and safety plan available at the branch site?

Have the previous year’s objectives been reviewed?

Is the hazard register available?

Is the hazard register updated?

Are hazards identified and assessed correctly?

Are appropriate actions taken when hazards are identified?

Are staff members trained to correctly identify and assess hazards, and thereafter develop controls?

Is there a schedule in place to monitor significant hazards?

Is hazard identification performed on any new plant, process or materials?

Are controls in place for hazards identified on any new plant, process or materials?

Is legible and appropriate signage erected to alert regarding any hazards?

Has a procedure been defined to induct or escort visitors into the warehouse?

Register used or system in place for visitors on site

Are new employees trained correctly?

Is a training plan available to be implemented for health and safety training?

Are training records maintained?

Has task specific training been provided to employees?

Are general health and safety instructions displayed?

Are all incidents being reported?

Are all pending investigations completed?

Are corrective actions being implemented?

Are all corrective actions correctly recorded in the register?

Have first aid personnel been appointed?

Are all first aid personnel correctly certified?

Are all first aid kits available and stocked?

Have health and safety committee members been appointed?

Are health and safety committee meetings regularly scheduled and held?

Are all meeting proceedings recorded?

Is the emergency plan current?

Does the emergency plan reflect actual practices?

Are the roles of chief wardens, floor wardens and first aides held by current staff members?

Does the site map reflect the current setup?

Are trial evacuations conducted?

Are emergency procedures displayed?

Are all contractors properly trained and inducted?

Do the contracts clearly explain health and safety expectations and responsibilities?

Is the contractor health and safety performance actively monitored?

Are all floors in a safe condition?

Are all areas cleaned regularly?

Are all lights working and is lighting adequate?

Are all doors and windows fully functional?

Are power points and cords working and in safe condition?

Are all areas free of pests and rodents?

Are all toilets clean and fully functional?

Are all taps, basins, sinks, showers clean and in working condition?

Is soap, paper towels or hand dryers available?

Any other hazards identified in these areas?

Are all floors in a safe condition?

Are all areas cleaned regularly?

Are all lights working and is lighting adequate?

Are all doors and windows fully functional?

Are power points and cords working and in safe condition?

Are all areas free of pests and rodents?

Are fire hoses and fire extinguishers certified appropriately?

Is all fire hose and fire extinguisher signage clean and obvious?

Are all first aid kits clearly marked, stocked and easily accessible?

Are all taps working?

Are all fire exits clearly marked and unobstructed?

Are spill kits accessible and fully stocked?

Are products neatly stacked in racks, shrink wrapped appropriately?

Any other hazards identified in these areas?

Are all floors in a safe condition?

Are all areas cleaned regularly?

Are all lights working and is lighting adequate?

Are all doors and windows fully functional?

Are power points and cords working and in safe condition?

Are all areas free of pests and rodents?

Are fire hoses and fire extinguishers certified appropriately?

Is all fire hose and fire extinguisher signage clean and obvious?

Are all first aid kits clearly marked, stocked and easily accessible?

Are all taps working?

Are all fire exits clearly marked and unobstructed?

Are spill kits accessible and fully stocked?

Are workstation ergonomics adequate?

Is the air conditioning fully functional?

Any other hazards identified in these areas?