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Minimum Warehouse Safety Standards

by Gary Thistlethwaite, from the Community

This cargo warehouse safety checklist helps logistics teams assess compliance across offices, general warehouse areas, and dock operations. It covers PPE use, housekeeping, emergency access, pallet and storage integrity, lighting, and walkway control. Dock exterior and interior checks include yard condition, signage, lighting, door operation, key control, and driver and visitor safety. Equipment sections focus on forklift operation and inspection, battery charging safety, guarding, and required labels and capacity plates. Training and documentation include onboarding, refresher and performance evaluations, MSDS availability, incident reporting, contractor oversight, and site security. Fire safety items verify evacuation routes, alarms, fire marshal details, and weekly tests.

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Warehouse Safety Audit Checklist
Use this warehouse safety audit to evaluate risks across general warehouse areas, exterior and interior dock operations, equipment checks, training and emergency readiness, and electrical safety. Inspect aisles, storage limits, rack condition, fire protection, exits, pallet handling, lighting, stacking, and chemical storage. Review dock markings, lighting, wheel chocks and trailer restraints. Verify forklift operation, PPE, guards, battery charging areas, and sprinkler valves. Confirm training records, evacuation routes, incident reporting, and GFCI and panel clearances. Add recommendations and corrective actions.
by Tyler Brabson, from the Community
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Comprehensive Warehouse Safety Checklist
Evaluate warehouse safety across general areas, racks and storage, dock operations, and equipment. This checklist covers clear aisles, posted load ratings, pallet condition, fire protection, emergency exits, lighting, ventilation, and hazardous materials labeling and storage. It includes interior and exterior dock checks, forklift safety and operator certification, battery charging controls, guards on moving equipment, and propane handling. For food storage, it reviews pest control, product condition, rotation, and sanitation. It also verifies employee training, hazard communication, evacuation procedures, incident reporting, and security measures to drive safety and compliance.
by Raymond User, from the Community
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FSJC Warehouse Inspection Checklist
This FSJC Warehouse Inspection Checklist helps teams systematically evaluate safety across general warehouse areas, dock operations, and equipment. It covers aisle and storage practices, rack integrity and labeling, pallet condition, lighting and roof checks, housekeeping, PPE use, chemical storage, and posted safety information. Dock sections include exterior approach conditions, trailer restraints, lighting, signage, and interior door function, sealing, and lighting. Equipment checks address ladders and tools, forklift operation and inspections, warning devices, battery charging areas with eyewash and showers, guarding on moving equipment, and propane storage. The checklist supports monthly audits, documentation of deficiencies, and assignment of corrective actions, with the building manager responsible for abatement.
by Donica Bigelow, from the Community
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Warehouse Safety Checklist v0
This warehouse safety checklist helps teams evaluate risks across the facility, including aisles and rack storage, dock areas (interior and exterior), equipment and powered trucks, battery charging, fire protection, and housekeeping. It also covers sanitation for food storage, employee training and certification, hazard communication, ergonomics, emergency exits and lighting, security, and documented evaluations. Use it to identify hazards, verify compliance with regulatory standards, capture evidence, and assign corrective actions to resolve defects and improve safety performance across warehouse operations.
by SHEQ Durban, from the Community
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