Warehouse Cleaning

Manual Tasks

Risk assessments in relation to manual tasks have been conducted

YES
NO
N/A

Heavy items are stored at waist height or bottom, as appropriate

YES
NO
N/A

Lighter items are stored at top shelves

YES
NO
N/A

Access to shelves, storage areas, cupboards is not obstructed

YES
NO
N/A

Ramps are in place in areas where trolleys are used to go from one level to another level

YES
NO
N/A

Work benches and other work surfaces are at good height to reduce poor posture

YES
NO
N/A

Reaching aids, such as hooks, tongs, are available where required

YES
NO
N/A

Slips, Trips And Falls

Floors, steps, stairs and ramps have unbroken and slip resistant surface

YES
NO
N/A

Floors, steps, stairs and ramps are free from obstructions that may lead to trips or falls

YES
NO
N/A

Walkways are free from storage or obstructions that may cause a person to trip or fall

YES
NO
N/A

Outside floor surfaces are maintained and free from potholes and other obstructions

YES
NO
N/A

Adequate drainage is in place in wet areas

YES
NO
N/A

Drains and plumbing is not leaking, causing slip hazard

YES
NO
N/A

Small changes in floor levels (eg at edge of tiles and at doorways) do not create a slip or trip hazard and are readily visible - for instance high visibility strip at edge where applicable

YES
NO
N/A

Warning signs are available and used near wet floors and spills

YES
NO
N/A

Appropriate step ladder or safety steps are used

YES
NO
N/A

Hand rails and guard rails are provided on stairs and ramps

YES
NO
N/A

Slip resistant and enclosed footwear is required (dress code)

YES
NO
N/A

Edge protection is provided where required

YES
NO
N/A

Safe access is provided to areas such as mezzanine floors

YES
NO
N/A

Sufficient lighting has been provided

YES
NO
N/A

Hazardous Substances

Register of hazardous substances is complete and current – the register contains a contents list and material safety data sheets (MSDS) and MSDS are less than 5 years old

YES
NO
N/A

Register of hazardous substances is readily available for workers on site

YES
NO
N/A

Hazardous substances are properly labelled: manufacturers labels on container

YES
NO
N/A

Decanted containers are labelled with name, risk and safety phrases

YES
NO
N/A

Risk assessments have been completed for all substances and the outcome of the assessment is recorded in the hazardous substances register

YES
NO
N/A

Risk assessment report is available where the risk is significant

YES
NO
N/A

Practical control measures have been implemented and maintained

YES
NO
N/A

People who may be exposed or work with hazardous substances have been provided with adequate information, instruction and training and records are kept

YES
NO
N/A

Training includes information about: potential health risk and toxic effects, control measures to minimise risk, correct use of measures, care and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the need for and details of health surveillance

YES
NO
N/A

Adequate personal protective equipment (eg gloves, mask, safety glasses) is provided for substances used at the workplace

YES
NO
N/A

Workers use the adequate personal protective equipment on site

YES
NO
N/A

Personal protective equipment is provided at no cost to workers

YES
NO
N/A

Emergency Procedures

An evacuation procedure to be followed in the event of a fire or other emergency is provided

YES
NO
N/A

The evacuation procedure and a diagram of the workplace (showing the exits) are displayed in a prominent location

YES
NO
N/A

Emergency egress enables safe egress in event of an emergency (eg doors are not obstructed)

YES
NO
N/A

Exit signs have been provided and are maintained

YES
NO
N/A

Portable fire extinguishers have been provided and maintained

YES
NO
N/A

An adequately stocked first aid kit is provided at a central location

YES
NO
N/A

An adequate number of people have been trained in first aid, having regard to the types of hazards and number of people in the workplace

YES
NO
N/A

Procedures are in place for isolated workers (means of communication are available and procedures for regular contact are in place with isolated workers)

YES
NO
N/A

Noise Safety

A risk assessment on noise has been conducted where it is likely that workers are exposed to noise levels of 85dB(A)

YES
NO
N/A

Control measures have been put in place to reduce the risk of injury as a result of noise, including the provision of personal hearing protection, where exposure levels exceed 85dB(A) for 8hrs and/or Lc Peak 140dB(C)

YES
NO
N/A

Workers have received information and training in relation to noise at the workplace

YES
NO
N/A

Falls From Height

Edge protection is provided on upstairs dining areas and mezzanine floors

YES
NO
N/A

Safe access is provided to storage areas, such as mezzanine floors

YES
NO
N/A

Violence And Aggression

Workers have received information, instruction and training in relation to dealing with violence and aggression (including hold ups, cash handling, difficult customers)

YES
NO
N/A

Procedures are in place in relation to violence and aggression

YES
NO
N/A

Procedures are in place in relation to cash handling and hold-ups (including post hold-up)

YES
NO
N/A

Staff are escorted to car after evening shift, where applicable

YES
NO
N/A

An adequate number of security staff is provided and security staff is adequately trained, where applicable

YES
NO
N/A