Warehouse Inspection Checklist

Rate each of the following inspection items accordingly Inspection Item 

Safety Policy Posted Behind Plastic OSHA Poster Posted on Bulletin Board Safety Posters Changed Regularly 

Emergency Plan Posted, Listing of Assignments, Hazards Identified Monthly Reporting of Incidents, Damage, Fires, etc. 

New Employee Orientation Program in Place Monthly Facility Safety Inspections Monthly Evaluation/Testing of Fire Protection Systems Safety Committee Meetings Being Held Safety Films Being Shown 

Forklift Training Programs/ Employee Testing Being Conducted 

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The collection of miscellaneous items listed in the various departments are recommendations and reminders of what to inspect for in a warehouse. There may be additional unmentioned items that should be a part of a specific inspection checklist. Checklists should be designed to be specific for a particular department and should not include items that do not exist in the area. Develop the checklist based upon knowledge of what, where, and how unsafe conditions have occurred in the past. An evaluation of departmental injury reports also provides a good source of ideas about which items require regular inspection. Employees are also helpful in recommending items that should be on the inspection list. When looking at a tool, machine, structure, or piece of equipment, direct the attention to those parts that are subject to developing unsafe conditions. 

Figure 4-3 illustrates a safety checklist that can be used to inspect warehouse racking. 

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