Hello Sam, Have you already looked at the HSE guidance on warehouses? http://books.hse.gov.uk/...alogueCode=9780717662258

Hi Sam, This should give you a few pointers! http://www.hse.gov.uk/ri...tudies/pdf/warehouse.pdf

Sam, from that description I would NOT consider the facilty LOW risk, especially if a proper riosk assessment has never been carried out, as there is always the hazard of an FLT colliding with a person, and with the injury severity of that I don't think it can be decided as low risk. Other posters have pointed you to some excellent guidance documents. Important issue: pedestrian access/exit - should be separate from vehicle access/exit, and throughout the warehouse segregate pedestrians as much as possible, e.g. a walkway to the desk, with barriers preferably etc.

Hi John, Thanks for the advice, I have already brought up the issues about segregating pedestrians from moving FLT's with my manager. Which is why we are looking into relocating the charging area and staff desk to a quieter area of the warehouse, I see what you mean about not being low risk, and thank you for pointing that out, I am off now to read all the wonderful information and advice I have been sent form everyone!!

Hi Andy, Yes the charging area is open and well ventilated, with no overhead lighting, The location of the desk will be approx 10 meters away from the charging area, which allows for safety barriers to be fitted. The production staff can enter the warehouse at any time, we already have in place a safe walkway with barriers fitted, but there are gaps to allow for emergency escape, and this is where pedestrians enter the FLT area at the end of shifts to gain access to the skips located outside the warehouse. I will recommend that waste and rubbish be left in a designated area for collection by warehouse staff, this should eliminate the need for people in the warehouse unnecessarily. Fabulous thanks for your help, food for thought!!!