Yes& No& Have control procedures been instituted for hazardous materials, where appropriate, such as respirators, ventilation systems, and handling practices?. Yes& No& Have control proc
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This book is dedicated to those sectors that fulfill the handling, storing, and selling of goods and materials function for the service industry Thus, the most prominent
issues that face owners, employers, and workers who work principally in stores and
the retail, wholesale, and warehousing services sectors All of these service sectors have components that require the storage of goods and materials The workers in the retail sector interact more with the public than those working in the wholesale and warehousing sectors To ensure optimum safety and healthful conditions in the retail, wholesale, and warehousing sectors, a comprehensive workplace inspection checklist has been included as a part of the summary of this book
Use this inspection checklist to evaluate the goods and materials workplaces related to safety and health Feel free to alter or add to this list to tailor it to your
workplace Inspections also provide a system to monitor whether hazards have been fixed All facilities should conduct workplace inspections at least twice a year If
These checklists are by no means all-inclusive You should add to them or delete portions or items that do not apply to your operations; however, carefully consider each item as you come to it and then make your decision You will also need to refer
Providing goods and materials while providing a safe and healthy workplace for workers
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typical for general industry.)
24.1 CHEMICALS
Yes& No& If hazardous substances are used in your processes, do you have a
medical or biological monitoring system in operation?
Yes& No& Are you familiar with the threshold limit values (TLVs) or
permissible exposure limits (PELs) of airborne contaminants and physical agents used in your workplace?
Yes& No& Have control procedures been instituted for hazardous materials,
where appropriate, such as respirators, ventilation systems, and handling practices?
Yes& No& Whenever possible, are hazardous substances handled in properly
designed and exhausted booths or similar locations?
Yes& No& Are there written standard operating procedures for the selection
and use of respirators where needed?
Yes& No& If you have a respirator protection program, are your employees
instructed on the correct usage and limitations of the respirators? Are the respirators National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved for this particular application? Are they regularly inspected and cleaned, sanitized and maintained? Yes& No& If hazardous substances are used in your processes, do you have a
medical or biological monitoring system in operation?
Yes& No& Are you familiar with the TLVs or PELs of airborne contaminants
and physical agents used in your workplace?
Yes& No& Have control procedures been instituted for hazardous materials,
where appropriate, such as respirators, ventilation systems, and handling practices?
Yes& No& Whenever possible, are hazardous substances handled in properly
designed and exhausted booths or similar locations?
Yes& No& Do you use general dilution or local exhaust ventilation systems to
control dusts, vapors, gases, fumes, smoke, solvents, or mists which may be generated in your workplace?
Yes& No& Is ventilation equipment provided for removal of contaminants
Yes& No& Do employees complain about dizziness, headaches, nausea,
irritation, or other factors of discomfort when they use solvents or other chemicals?
Yes& No& Is there a dermatitis problem? Do employees complain about
dryness, irritation, or sensitization of the skin? When combustion engines are used, is carbon monoxide kept within acceptable levels?
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whenever possible for cleanup?
Yes& No& Have you considered the use of an industrial hygienist or
environmental health specialist to evaluate your operation?
24.2 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS
Yes& No& Are compressed gas cylinders (CGCs) kept away from radiators
and other sources of heat?
Yes& No& Are CGCs stored in well ventilated, dry locations at least 20 ft
away from materials such as oil, grease, excelsior, reserve stocks
of carbide, acetylene, or other fuels as they are likely to cause
Yes& No& Are CGCs stored only in assigned areas?
Yes& No& Are CGCs stored away from elevators, stairs, and gangways? Yes& No& Are CGCs stored in areas where they will not be dropped,
knocked over, or tampered with?
Yes& No& Are CGCs not stored in areas with poor ventilation?
Yes& No& Are storage areas marked with signs such as‘‘Oxygen, No
Yes& No& Are CGCs not stored outside generator houses?
Yes& No& Do storage areas have wood and grass cut back within 15 ft? Yes& No& Are CGCs secured to prevent falling?
Yes& No& Are CGCs stored in a vertical position?
Yes& No& Are protective caps in place at all times except when in use? Yes& No& Are threads on cap or cylinder not lubricated?
Yes& No& Are all CGCs legibly marked for the purpose of identifying the
gas content with the chemical or trade name of the gas?
Yes& No& Are CGCs marked with stencils, stamps, or labels?
Yes& No& Are markings located on the slanted area directly below the cap? Yes& No& Does each employee determine that CGCs are in a safe condition
by means of a visual inspection?
Yes& No& Is each portable tank and all piping, valves, and accessories
visually inspected at intervals not to exceed 2.5 years?
Yes& No& Are inspections conducted by the owner, agent, or approved
agency?
Yes& No& On insulated tanks, is the insulation not to be removed if, in the
opinion of the person performing the visual inspection, external corrosion is likely to be negligible?
Yes& No& If evidence of any unsafe condition is discovered, is the portable
tank not to be returned to service until it meets all corrective standards?
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Yes& No& Is a wind indicator or wind sock placed on all outside cranes and is
it visible to the operator?
Yes& No& Is the rated load capacity of the crane on the crane at all times and
is it visible from the ground?
Yes& No& Is afire extinguisher of the appropriate size and type on the crane
at all times?
Yes& No& Are all walking surfaces of the non-slip type?
Yes& No& Do all ladders, stairs, and railings comply with requirements of the
regulations?
Yes& No& Are all moving parts such as gears, set screws, moving
components, or anything dangerous guarded?
Yes& No& Is each independent hoisting unit provided with at least one
self-setting brake or holding brake?
Yes& No& Do all electrical equipment and wiring components comply with
electrical regulations?
Yes& No& Do all ropes, chains, and cables meet the manufacturer’s
recommendations?
Yes& No& Is any crane that has a power traveling mechanism equipped with a
warning signal to include a visual warning light?
Yes& No& Has the employer ensured all operators of cranes are properly
trained?
Yes& No& Are the danger areas under the load and any area below where the
load will travel marked and blocked off to prevent other employees from walking under suspended loads?
Yes& No& Are all passages and walkways safe from movement of the crane? Yes& No& Are cones, warning tapes, or guards erected?
Yes& No& Does the cab allow the operator to see the load at all times? Yes& No& Is the cab illuminated to allow operator to see sufficiently? Yes& No& Is there a preventive maintenance program based on
Yes& No& Is there a location provided to perform maintenance on cranes
where it causes the least interference with surrounding operations? Yes& No& During maintenance are controls switched off?
Yes& No& Is the main switch locked out and tagged out?
Yes& No& Do the signs posted on the crane, and on the hook where it can be
Yes& No& Does operating cranes on the same runway as an idle crane have
rail stops or suitable means to prevent contact of cranes?
Yes& No& Are all guards in place, safety devices reactivated, and
maintenance equipment removed before operating a crane? Yes& No& Are cranes inspected daily (before every use), monthly, and
quarterly?
Yes& No& Are they inspected annually by an outside expert (e.g.,
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Yes& No& Does the manufacturer’s representative inspect cranes annually and
retain the certificate?
Before every use, are the following tested:
Yes& No& Hoisting and lowering devices?
Yes& No& Trolley travel?
Yes& No& Bridge travel?
Yes& No& Locking or safety devices?
Yes& No& Inspect all grooves to detect surface defects that may damage
ropes?
Yes& No& Inspect all ropes at least once a month?
Yes& No& Inspect rope, cable, or chains for kinks before lifting?
Yes& No& Has a preventative maintenance program based on the
Yes& No& Are all adjustments or repairs done by a qualified person?
24.4 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PLANNING
Yes& No& Is there a written emergency response planning which is available to
all employees?
Yes& No& Is there an established procedure specifically outlining the steps
to be taken by all employees including route of evacuation, meeting place outside building, and designation of person responsible for verifying that employees are all accounted for? Yes& No& Have proper evacuation procedures been communicated to
everyone before the need for an actual evacuation, and have those procedures been actively practiced in a mock evacuation situation?
Yes& No& Is there an established protocol for determining the need for
evacuation?
Yes& No& Is there a designated person responsible for making an evacuation
decision?
Yes& No& Is the need for evacuation communicated to employees in such a
way that everyone (other than those designated as the initial contacts) receives the same information at the same time? Yes& No& In the event of electrical failure, is there a backup system for both
broadcasting of messages and lighting of escape routes?
Yes& No& Are established escape routes clearly marked, and are maps
posted outlining the entire route?
Yes& No& Are escape routes determined to be the shortest safe route
possible, allowing adequate room and number of routes for the number of employees?
Yes& No& Are all emergency exits clearly marked and functioning properly? Yes& No& Are all escape routes free of clutter and tripping hazards? Yes& No& Is there adequate emergency lighting along the routes?
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flashlights located at predetermined sites along escape routes and
is this equipment routinely tested for proper operation?
Yes& No& In the event that employees are required to remain within
there adequate ventilation, temperature control, and some type of communication equipment?
Yes& No& Are all established meeting places outside of the building a
reasonably safe distance away?
Yes& No& Is there an established method for verification that all employees
have left the building, and a way to communicate to emergency personnel the identities and possible locations of those who have not?
24.5 ERGONOMICS
24.5.1 MANUALMATERIALHANDLING
Yes& No& Is there lifting of loads, tools, or parts?
Yes& No& Is there lowering of tools, loads, or parts?
Yes& No& Is there overhead reaching for tools, loads, or parts?
Yes& No& Is there bending at the waist to handle tools, loads, or parts? Yes& No& Is there twisting at the waist to handle tools, loads, or parts?
24.5.2 PHYSICALENERGYDEMANDS
Yes& No& Do tools and parts weigh more than 10 lb?
Yes& No& Is reaching greater than 20 in.?
Yes& No& Is bending, stooping, or squatting a primary task activity? Yes& No& Is lifting or lowering loads a primary task activity?
Yes& No& Is walking or carrying loads a primary task activity?
Yes& No& Is stair or ladder climbing with loads a primary task activity? Yes& No& Is pushing or pulling loads a primary task activity?
Yes& No& Is reaching overhead a primary task activity?
Yes& No& Do any of the above tasks requirefive or more complete work
cycles to be done within a minute?
Yes& No& Do workers complain that rest breaks and fatigue allowances are
insufficient?
24.5.3 OTHERMUSCULOSKELETALDEMANDS
Yes& No& Do manual jobs require frequent, repetitive motions?
Yes& No& Do work postures require frequent bending of the neck, shoulder,
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Yes& No& Is the worker unable to change his=her position often?
Yes& No& Does the work involve forceful, quick, or sudden motions? Yes& No& Does the work involve shock or rapid buildup of forces?
Yes& No& Isfinger-pinch gripping used?
Yes& No& Do job postures involve sustained muscle contraction of any limb?
24.5.4 ENVIRONMENT
Yes& No& Is the temperature too hot or too cold?
Yes& No& Are the worker’s hands exposed to temperatures less than 708F? Yes& No& Is the workplace poorly lit?
Yes& No& Is there glare?
Yes& No& Is there excessive noise that is annoying, distracting, or producing
hearing loss?
Yes& No& Is there upper extremity or whole body vibration?
Yes& No& Is air circulation too high or too low?
24.5.5 GENERALWORKPLACE
Yes& No& Are walkways uneven, slippery, or obstructed?
Yes& No& Is housekeeping poor?
Yes& No& Is there inadequate clearance or accessibility for performing tasks? Yes& No& Are stairs cluttered or lacking railings?
Yes& No& Is proper footwear worn?
24.5.6 TOOLS
Yes& No& Is the handle too small or too large?
Yes& No& Does the handle shape require bent wrist to use the tool?
Yes& No& Is the tool hard to access?
Yes& No& Does the tool weigh more than 9 lb?
Yes& No& Does the tool vibrate excessively?
Yes& No& Does the tool cause excessive kickback to the operator?
Yes& No& Does the tool become too hot or too cold?
24.6 FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
Yes& No& Does the employer provide portablefire extinguishers for small
fires?
Yes& No& Are allfire extinguishers clearly marked with symbols that
intended?
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accessible to employees without subjecting them to possible injury?
Yes& No& Arefire extinguishers fully charged and operable at all times? Yes& No& Are Class A and Dfire extinguishers no more than 75 ft apart? Yes& No& Are Class Bfire extinguishers no more than 50 ft apart? Yes& No& Are Class Cfire extinguishers patterned among class A and B
Yes& No& Are allfire extinguishers clearly marked with symbols that
intended?
Yes& No& Are protective clothing, such as respiratory, head, hand, foot,
leg, eye, and face guards, worn to protect the entire body? Yes& No& Arefixed extinguishing systems used on specific fire hazards? Yes& No& Is an alarm with a delay in place to warn employees before a
fixed extinguisher is to be discharged?
Yes& No& Are hazard warning or caution signs posted at the entrance to,
and inside, areas protected by systems that use agents known to
Yes& No& Arefire detection systems installed and maintained to assure
Yes& No& Is an employee alarm system installed that is capable of warning
every employee of an emergency?
Yes& No& Is the alarm system such that can be heard above the sound level
of the work area?
Yes& No& Are warning lights installed, if there are hearing impaired
employees?
Yes& No& Are allfirefighting equipment inspected at least annually, and
records maintained?
Yes& No& Are portablefire extinguishers inspected at least monthly, and
records maintained?
Yes& No& Is any damaged equipment removed immediately from service
and replaced?
Yes& No& Is hydrostatic testing done on each extinguisher at least once
every 5 years?
Yes& No& Arefixed extinguishing systems inspected annually by a
Yes& No& Arefire detection systems tested monthly if they are battery
operated?
Yes& No& Is training on the use of portablefire extinguishers, and records
of attending employees maintained?
Yes& No& Is training provided to employees designated to inspect,
Yes& No& Is an annual review training required to keep them up to date? Yes& No& Are all employees trained to recognize the alarm signals for each
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alarms, and sounding them?
Yes& No& Is training provided on evacuation procedures?
Yes& No& Are drills performed periodically to ensure employees are aware
of their duties?
Yes& No& Is all training conducted by a qualified=competent person? Yes& No& Has the employer established and maintained a written policy
Yes& No& Does the employer use employees who are physically capable of
assigned to them during an emergency?
Yes& No& Is the employee provided training by the employer before being
assigned any emergency response duties?
Yes& No& Are allfire brigade members trained at least annually, and
or training at least quarterly?
Yes& No& Did the employer inform thefire brigade members of special
gases, toxic chemicals, radioactive sources, and water reactive substances that they may encounter during an emergency?
24.7 FORKLIFTS
Yes& No& Do all new forklift meet the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) BS6.1-1969?
Yes& No& Is the ANSI label, load ratings, and=or any plates in place and visible
at all times?
Yes& No& Is each forklift examined before each shift and is an operator checklist
completed?
Yes& No& Is a defective, unsafe, and out of order forklift removed from
service?
Yes& No& Are all repairs done by trained, authorized personnel?
Yes& No& Is a copy of the maintenance report kept onfile?
Yes& No& Are lockout=tagout procedures used during maintenance?
Yes& No& Are forklifts operated only by properly licensed operators? Yes& No& Is refresher training conducted annually?
Yes& No& Are new employees tested despite previous experience?
Yes& No& Are special battery changing areas provided for electric trucks? Yes& No& Is a hoist or crane provided to lift batteries?
Yes& No& Does proper ventilation exist in areas where exhaust-releasing
forklifts are operated?
Yes& No& Are riders not allowed on forklifts?
Yes& No& Are forklifts turned off, controls in neutral, fork lowered, and
brakes set when the driver is not in his seat?
Yes& No& Do all forklifts have an overhead guard in place?
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ensured?
Yes& No& Are only safely arranged loads lifted with a forklift?
Yes& No& Is the forklift operated within its rated capacity?
Yes& No& Are forklifts never fueled while it is running?
Yes& No& Are safety devices never allowed to be removed from
the forklift?
Yes& No& Is the forklift maintained clean at all times?
Yes& No& Are operators trained, for the specific machine that the employee
will be operating?
Yes& No& Is training repeated annually and are training materials retained?
24.8 HAND AND PORTABLE POWER TOOLS
24.8.1 HANDTOOLS ANDEQUIPMENT
Yes& No& Are all tools and equipment (both company’s and employees’)
used by employees at their workplace in good condition?
Yes& No& Are hand tools such as chisels and punches, which develop
mushroomed heads during use, reconditioned, or replaced as necessary?
Yes& No& Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes, and similar
equipment replaced promptly?
Yes& No& Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly?
Yes& No& Are appropriate handles used onfiles and similar tools?
Yes& No& Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty or
improperly used hand tools?
Yes& No& Are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, etc used while using
hand tools or equipment that might break or produce sparks? Yes& No& Are jacks checked periodically to ensure they are in good
operating condition?
Yes& No& Are tool handles wedged tightly in the head of all tools?
Yes& No& Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move smoothly
without binding or skipping?
Yes& No& Are tools stored in dry, secure locations where they would not be
tampered with?
Yes& No& Is eye and face protection used when driving hardened or
tempered spuds or nails?
24.9 HAZARD COMMUNICATION
Yes& No& Is there a list of hazardous substances used in your workplace? Yes& No& Is there a written hazard communication program dealing with
material safety data sheets (MSDSs), labeling, and employee training?