Warehouse safety is one of the most campaigned-for requirements across many industries. Of course, the safety of our workers is vital, and therefore safety is paramount. However, there are many hazards in a warehouse situation, with best practice and regulations sometimes being forgotten or misconstrued by the warehouse team. That’s why we’ve created the Warehouse Checklist. How you store, stack and move items throughout your warehouse is vital for safety, efficiency and compliance.
Although this is standard jargon in many of our warehouse teams today, we felt it was necessary to put these thoughts on paper for you and provide you with a Warehouse Appraisal Template.
Checklist for Warehouse Safety
This Self-Check provides a dynamic list of Warehouse Safety Requirements, which staff including Warehouse Superintendents, Supervisors, Team Leaders and Stores people can refer to daily or weekly. The checklist allows you to systematically go through your warehouse operations, to ensure that your set up, equipment, signage and staff are working safely.
Although you may still undergo Official Auditing by your Warehouse Manager, this Safety Checklist is an easy checking method for your team to implement on a day-to-day basis to maintain day-to-day safety and efficiency.
Some general points to consider:
- Are your racks safe? Do they have guards to prevent items falling?
- Do you have signage for your warehouse items, that’s up-to-date and clearly visible to those working in the warehouse?
- Is there enough space to allow safe access to exit doors, in the event of an emergency?
- Are there designated, clear walkways for any pedestrians in the warehouse?
- Is your equipment suitable for your forklifts or pallet jacks?
- Do you have annual professional inspections on your pallet racking?
- Are staff sounding horns when turning blind corners and intersections on the forklift?
- Is there a process to regularly inspect your racks for damage?
- How are you containing your items? Could they fall out and harm staff working on the warehouse floor?
- Do you use suitable lifting techniques with staff trained to do this safely and responsibly?
Reach Out for Your Free Warehouse Checklist from DAYWALK
These are just a few of the considerations when working in a warehouse. To help you keep moving, DAYWALK offers a full range of solutions to keep your warehouse in order. From our collapsible steel cages to our strapping systems and plastic pallets and bins, we can help create a more compliant and productive warehouse. If you’d like a PDF of our latest Warehouse Safety Checklist, reach out to our team today with the message: Requesting FREE Warehouse Checklist. Then we’ll be in touch with the checklist, so you can get your space sorted.