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Warehouse Safety Audit Checklist

by Tyler Brabson, from the Community

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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.

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Sample Warehouse Safety Checklist
Use this sample warehouse safety checklist to evaluate general warehouse areas, dock operations, equipment and forklift safety, sanitation for food storage, and training programs. Inspect aisles, racks, exits, lighting, and fire protection; verify dock restraints, doors, and ventilation; review forklift inspections, battery handling, and PPE; and document actions to improve compliance and safety.
by Josephine Mmampei, 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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Warehouse Safety Audit Checklist - Maple Heights
Use this Warehouse Safety Audit to evaluate general warehouse conditions and reduce risk. Inspect aisles, storage and racking, pallets, lighting and roofs, emergency exits and fire protection. Review dock areas inside and out, including lights, doors, ventilation and housekeeping. Verify forklift safety, equipment guards, battery charging controls and propane storage. Confirm training, hazard communication, SDS access, evacuation routes and security processes. Capture defects, add recommendations and assign actions to improve safety and compliance.
by Tyler Brabson, from the Community
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Warehouse Safety Checklist
This warehouse safety checklist helps teams evaluate key risk areas across storage racks, aisles, pallets, lighting, emergency exits, and fire protection. It covers dock operations inside and outside, including markings, door function, trailer restraints, housekeeping, waste management, and ventilation. Equipment checks include ladders and tools, forklifts, battery charging stations, guards, labels, and sprinkler valves. A sanitation section supports food storage sites with pest control, stock condition, and FIFO rotation. Training and safety items address evacuation routes, documentation, hazard communication, ergonomics, refresher training, contractor controls, and security processes. Use the checklist to log hazards, add recommendations, and assign corrective actions to improve safety performance.
by Robert Mendoza, from the Community
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