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Retail Safety Audit Checklist

by Steve Hearn, from the Community

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This retail safety audit checklist helps store teams assess workplace safety and compliance across key areas. Cover policy and insurance documentation, first aid provision, incident reporting, and risk assessments. Inspect fire safety controls, exits, signage, alarms, and emergency lighting. Review housekeeping, floors, stairs, glazing, and no‑smoking compliance. Verify welfare facilities, lighting, temperature, drinking water, and rest areas. Check equipment safety, maintenance schedules, working at heights practices, and electrical safety including PAT and distribution access. Ensure staff training for inductions, manual handling, fire procedures, and equipment use. Capture evidence, note corrective actions, and obtain manager sign-off to drive continuous improvement.

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