{"id":11865,"date":"2017-08-25T04:53:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-25T04:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/on-site-safety-briefing\/"},"modified":"2024-02-28T20:45:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T20:45:51","slug":"on-site-safety-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/on-site-safety-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"On-Site Safety Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"introduction\">\n<h2> Introduction <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mCWz58fAv4WM0FKNFe5Lhw.png\" alt=\"Introduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mCWz58fAv4WM0FKNFe5Lhw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Having a warehouse safety checklist to run every month might seem like a pain, but it beats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law360.com\/articles\/174314\/texas-jury-gives-82-5m-to-family-over-plant-blast\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">paying $82.5 million in a lawsuit<\/a> following from flouting safety regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, just use this checklist to check that everything in your warehouse is up to standard and that your employees are safe and sound.<\/p>\n<p>From surface damage to obstructions, it's time to eliminate every hazard in your facility.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"warehouse-safety-checklist-details\">\n<h2> Warehouse safety checklist details: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-your-details\">\n<h2> Record your details <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Before we get into the meat of the warehouse safety checklist you need to <strong>record your details.<\/strong> Do so using the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/form-fields\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">form fields<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;below.<\/p>\n<p>This will let anybody looking back through previous inspections see who carried them out at a glance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Inspector's name <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Inspector's job title <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"record-the-details-of-the-warehouse-safety-inspection\">\n<h2> Record the details of the warehouse safety inspection <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next you need to <strong>do the same for the inspection itself<\/strong>. Recording <strong>details<\/strong> such as the date of the inspection and the warehouse being examined will leave no doubt in anyone's mind as to what was examined and when.<\/p>\n<p>Record these details using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Warehouse identification <\/label><br \/>\n   <input type=\"text\" placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Date of safety inspection <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"general-safety-checks\">\n<h2> General safety checks: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-for-damage-to-surfaces\">\n<h2> Check for damage to surfaces <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Kicking off the main section of our warehouse safety checklist you need to <strong>check for any damaged surfaces.<\/strong> For now don't worry about checking individual items (racks, forklifts, etc), but instead <strong>focus on the building and location itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Work through the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/subchecklist-widget\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sub-checklist<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;and <strong>form fields<\/strong> below to check every and record what you find.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Floors\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Walls\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Ceilings\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Doors\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Windows\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all surfaces free from significant damage? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Surface damage extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-sure-there-are-no-obstructions\">\n<h2> Make sure there are no obstructions <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hlOn1omXCFPq-orRCYFJMw.png\" alt=\"Make sure there are no obstructions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hlOn1omXCFPq-orRCYFJMw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next you need to go through the facility and <strong>make sure<\/strong> that there are <strong>no obstructions<\/strong> in place. For example, <strong>aisles<\/strong> need to be <strong>clear<\/strong> to navigate, <strong>workstations free of clutter,<\/strong> and <strong>vehicles parked<\/strong> in the correct location.<\/p>\n<p>Again, follow the <strong>sub-checklist<\/strong> below and fill in the <strong>form fields<\/strong> in order to note down what you find.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Aisles\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Loading docks\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Offices\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Workstations\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Corridors\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Reception area (if applicable)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Exits\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all areas free from obstructions? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Obstructions extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inspect-cleanliness\">\n<h2> Inspect cleanliness <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to <strong>check<\/strong> that the <strong>warehouse's hygiene<\/strong> is up to standard. A little mess is unavoidable in an environment with constant movement and vehicle use, but here you need to be looking for <strong>anything which could pose a health risk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, you need to check that trash is thrown away, trash cans are emptied, toilets cleaned, that there are no spillages, and so on.<\/p>\n<p>Record your progress using the <strong>sub-checklist<\/strong> below and your findings using the <strong>form fields.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      No trash lying around\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Bins are emptied (or at least not full)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      No spillages\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Toilets are clean\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Floors are swept\/hoovered\/washed\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the warehouse clean? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Cleanliness extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-warehouse-lighting\">\n<h2> Check warehouse lighting <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>There's no point in cleaning the warehouse if the work areas are too dark to navigate safely, so now you need to <strong>check<\/strong> that the <strong>lighting<\/strong> in all areas is both <strong>working and sufficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As with the previous steps in this warehouse safety checklist, work through the <strong>sub-checklist<\/strong> below to makes sure that you're not forgetting any major steps. After that, record your overall findings in the <strong>form fields<\/strong> at the bottom of this task.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"multi-select-content form-field-content\">\n<ul class=\"items\">\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       1\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Aisles\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       2\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Loading docks\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       3\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Offices\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       4\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Workstations\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       5\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Corridors\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       6\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Reception area (if applicable)\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       7\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Exits\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"item\">\n<div class=\"step-number-container\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n       8\n     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"step-checkbox-container\">\n<div class=\"step-checkbox\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"item-name-static\">\n      Bathrooms\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is all lighting working and sufficient? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Lighting extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"examine-fire-precautions\">\n<h2> Examine fire precautions <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/uENdBdpxY1cO_nok9_BLMg.png\" alt=\"Examine fire precautions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/uENdBdpxY1cO_nok9_BLMg.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Fire safety is vital in any location - warehouses are no exception. Hence why it's time to <strong>check<\/strong> the <strong>fire extinguishers and alarms<\/strong> across the warehouse.<\/p>\n<p>Check both the <strong>location<\/strong> of available fire extinguishers and alarms and the <strong>time they were last inspected<\/strong>. Consider <strong>testing the alarms<\/strong> to be extra thorough.<\/p>\n<p>Record what you find in the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are the current fire precautions sufficient to cover the warehouse? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is all fire safety equipment being inspected regularly? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Fire safety extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-sure-the-warehouse-is-well-ventilated\">\n<h2> Make sure the warehouse is well ventilated <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>You also need to <strong>check<\/strong> that the <strong>warehouse<\/strong> is <strong>well ventilated<\/strong> to combat the general dust and fumes that accompany the equipment being used and the jobs being performed.<\/p>\n<p>While this will usually involve a dedicated <strong>ventilation system<\/strong>, in small scale operations it might be possible to ventilate an area by just opening windows.<\/p>\n<p>Record your findings using the <strong>form field<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Is the warehouse well ventilated? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Ventilation extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"ensure-that-sufficient-drainage-is-installed\">\n<h2> Ensure that sufficient drainage is installed <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>For areas handling liquids and those exposed to the elements it's important to have <strong>sufficient drainage<\/strong> installed. As such, you need to <strong>check<\/strong> that any such area has both <strong>drains<\/strong> and a method by which liquid is funneled into them.<\/p>\n<p>One obvious example of this is <strong>checking<\/strong> the <strong>drainpipes<\/strong> to make sure that rain falls from the roof and into a drain. Another could be a drain installed in the main yard which is supplied by either a <strong>sloping floor or simple ditch system<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Use the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below to record your findings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Does the warehouse have sufficient drainage? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Drainage extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-that-all-exits-are-clearly-marked\">\n<h2> Check that all exits are clearly marked <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j0mgsMyqZ-LR82YzZU9GAw.png\" alt=\"Check that all exits are clearly marked\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/j0mgsMyqZ-LR82YzZU9GAw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>In the event of an emergency all employees will need to leave the premises, and to do this they need to be able to <strong>easily see where the nearest exit is.<\/strong> As such, you need to make sure that all <strong>exits are clearly marked<\/strong> and that most areas in the warehouse have <strong>directions to the closest<\/strong> one.<\/p>\n<p>Once you've examined the exits, note your findings using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all exits clearly marked? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Exit markings extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"verify-that-all-hazardous-materials-are-labelled\">\n<h2> Verify that all hazardous materials are labelled <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>No matter what you're working with, if it's <strong>hazardous<\/strong> in any way then you need to <strong>make sure<\/strong> that it's <strong>correctly labeled<\/strong> as such.<\/p>\n<p>Although this mainly applies to <strong>stock,<\/strong> it's also worth looking into the <strong>equipment<\/strong> onsite and checking any <strong>warning labels<\/strong> that should be present too.<\/p>\n<p>Once you've checked for warnings, note your findings using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all hazardous materials labeled? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Hazardous materials extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"aisles\">\n<h2> Aisles: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-sure-aisles-are-marked\">\n<h2> Make sure aisles are marked <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Moving on to the safety checks you need to make in specific areas of the warehouse, you need to <strong>check<\/strong>&nbsp;that <strong>all aisles are marked<\/strong> with some kind of identification.<\/p>\n<p>In general, be on the lookout for the <strong>coding system<\/strong> that your company specifically uses. If an aisle isn't marked (or is marked incorrectly) this could lead to confusion with where to store certain goods. This in itself could lead to a safety hazard.<\/p>\n<p>Record what you find using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all aisles marked correctly? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> If not, which aisles need corrective action? <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-that-all-aisles-are-wide-enough\">\n<h2> Check that all aisles are wide enough <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nLyusXE1uwo9lT5FuWhIdg.png\" alt=\"Check that all aisles are wide enough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nLyusXE1uwo9lT5FuWhIdg.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>There's no point in having an aisle to access storage racks if it's not wide enough to let a forklift through. Hence why you now need to <strong>check<\/strong>&nbsp;that all <strong>aisles<\/strong> are <strong>wide enough<\/strong> to allow access to the relevant personnel and machinery.<\/p>\n<p>Not all aisles have to be the same size (some may not need forklift access, and so can be thinner), but all <strong>need to give access to the people and machines that need it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Record what you find using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all aisles wide enough? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Aisle width extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"storage-racks\">\n<h2> Storage racks: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inspect-storage-racks-for-damage\">\n<h2> Inspect storage racks for damage <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p><strong>Storage racks<\/strong> are especially important to <strong>inspect for damage<\/strong>, since these are what you'll be using to store most of your stock. Check for any <strong>distortions<\/strong> in the racks, along with any <strong>cracks<\/strong> or obvious <strong>missing pieces<\/strong> and <strong>rust<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Record what you find using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all storage racks in good condition? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Storage racks extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/smA06bh4zoun5Jl2G_FDRw.png\" alt=\"Inspect storage racks for damage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/smA06bh4zoun5Jl2G_FDRw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-that-items-are-stacked-safely\">\n<h2> Check that items are stacked safely <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to <strong>check<\/strong> that the <strong>items<\/strong> being <strong>stored<\/strong> in the racks are done so <strong>safely<\/strong>. This means you need to check whether the <strong>stacking method<\/strong> for items is <strong>consistent<\/strong>, and that each <strong>rack isn't overburdened<\/strong> (both in terms of the items' size and weight).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check the load limit<\/strong> of the storage rack in question, then combine that with a visual examination and record what you find in the <strong>form field<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all items stacked safely? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Item stacking extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"stairs\">\n<h2> Stairs: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"examine-whether-all-stairs-are-uniform\">\n<h2> Examine whether all stairs are uniform <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Unless all <strong>stairs<\/strong> are reasonably <strong>uniform in height and design<\/strong>, sooner or later someone will trip up or fall down them, which isn't an acceptable outcome of this&nbsp;warehouse safety checklist. As such, you need to <strong>check every set of stairs<\/strong> in the warehouse to make sure that they are at least relatively uniform.<\/p>\n<p>It's worth noting that the differences between one flight of stairs and another matter far less than those between stairs in the same flight. As long as <strong>each step is consistent with the last<\/strong>, having two sets in the building which have slightly different heights isn't the end of the world.<\/p>\n<p>Note down your findings using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all stairs uniform? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Stairways extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-sure-railings-are-installed-where-appropriate\">\n<h2> Make sure railings are installed where appropriate <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tbbB1jzuGU_m6_siD1VFjg.png\" alt=\"Make sure railings are installed where appropriate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/tbbB1jzuGU_m6_siD1VFjg.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now it's time to <strong>make sure<\/strong> that any <strong>set of steps<\/strong> with <strong>more than four<\/strong> steps in it <strong>has<\/strong> <strong>a railing<\/strong> installed. Beyond that, railings also need to be securely installed to <strong>protect<\/strong> any <strong>exposed sides<\/strong> your stairways may have.<\/p>\n<p>As always, once you have made these checks, use the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below to record your findings.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all appropriate railings installed? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Railings extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"loading-dock\">\n<h2> Loading dock: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"check-vehicle-inspections\">\n<h2> Check vehicle inspections <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Next up in this warehouse safety checklist you need to <strong>make sure<\/strong> that both your <strong>vehicle inspection checklist<\/strong> and <strong>forklift inspection checklist<\/strong> are <strong>being run regularly.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don't need to actually inspect the machines yourself (that's what the other processes are for), but instead make sure that those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/help\/docs\/running-checklists\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">checklists<\/a> are being run and completed at the times they are intended to be.<\/p>\n<p>Record your findings using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are all vehicle inspections being performed? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Vehicle inspection extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inspect-dock-doors\">\n<h2> Inspect dock doors <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Now you need to <strong>inspect<\/strong> the <strong>loading dock doors<\/strong> to make sure that they <strong>work correctly<\/strong>. Just test the doors to see if they work as intended, then record your findings in the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Do the dock doors work? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Dock doors extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"equipment\">\n<h2> Equipment: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"confirm-that-hard-hats-are-being-used-in-danger-zones\">\n<h2> Confirm that hard hats are being used in danger zones <\/h2>\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n<figure>\n   <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hBZmqpqKck4drRRh8oNBfw.png\" alt=\"Confirm that hard hats are being used in danger zones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/templates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hBZmqpqKck4drRRh8oNBfw.png\" \/> <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Although something as simple as wearing a hard hat can be easy to forget, it's nonetheless a vital safety precaution for warehouse employees to take. As such, you need to <strong>confirm<\/strong>&nbsp;that <strong>hard hats are being used<\/strong> in areas where objects are at risk of falling.<\/p>\n<p>This check should include whether the <strong>danger areas<\/strong> are <strong>signposted<\/strong>, that <strong>enough hard hats<\/strong> are <strong>available<\/strong> for the work force, and that they are <strong>actually being used<\/strong> when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Record your findings using the <strong>form fields<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"select-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Are hard hats being used appropriately? <\/label><br \/>\n   <select disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><option value=\"An option will be selected here\">An option will be selected here<\/option><\/select>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"textarea-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Hard hat extra comments <\/label><br \/>\n   <textarea placeholder=\"Something will be typed here...\" rows=\"3\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"form-control\"><\/textarea>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"make-sure-that-all-tools-are-being-inspected-regularly\">\n<h2> Make sure that all tools are being inspected regularly <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>The last step in this warehouse safety checklist is to <strong>check<\/strong> that <strong>all tools and equipment<\/strong> (including hard hats) are <strong>undergoing regular safety inspections<\/strong>. This will usually be verified through asking the floor manager, or by looking into the warehouse's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.process.st\/why-you-need-to-document-business-processes\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">process documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Record the date of the last inspection in the <strong>form field<\/strong> below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-field-content form-field-content\">\n<div class=\"form-group\">\n   <label> Last equipment inspection <\/label> <\/p>\n<div class=\"date-container\">\n    <button type=\"button\" disabled=\"disabled\" class=\"btn btn-default\"> <i class=\"fa fa-calendar btn-icon\"><\/i> Date will be set here <\/button>\n   <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"inspection-summary\">\n<h2> Inspection summary: <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"give-a-final-verdict\">\n<h2> Give a final verdict <\/h2>\n<div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Congratulations - you've <strong>finished the warehouse safety checklist<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>All you have to do now is <strong>give<\/strong> one final <strong>pass\/fail grade<\/strong> for the warehouse's safety rating. Do this by looking at the answers you've given in previous steps. 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