We are implementing safety reps in all areas of our site. Our site can be crudely broken up into 4 areas 1.Production 2.Warehouse 3.Offices 4.Labs Our Warehouse is quite basic, it has high level racking and doesn't store any nasty, but does store heavy (800Kg) pallets. Small amount of FLT movement I have been asked to design a safety checklist for each area only including items that can change on a day to day basis such as blocked fire exits, slip trip hazards , stored waste etc.... This is so a safety rep can perform a walk round of the area once a week and report any non conformances I know there are other things to check such as emergency lighting, maintenance of fire alarms hoists etc.... but these wouldn't be done on a weekly basis more monthly or biannually I would imagine that warehouse /offices are quite similar from comapany to company but production could be quite bespoke depending of the nature of the business Would be helpful if someone could point me in the right direction. I've made an attempt at them and the checklists seem ok but I'm sure they could be improved Best regards

I would sit down with the safety reps and look at drawing a joint list this way you can use the experience of those working in the areas as well as gaining knowledge from others. i think it's ok to have a list but just make sure it is guidance only and not something that should be stuck to as a tick sheet or other issues would go unnoticed. For safety tours we never had a list and walked around and identified any issues. Of course a list may help in the early stages until they gain a bit more experience. sometimes using the following headings help People:- all wearing ppe, authorised to be in the area, visitors signed in, visitors escorted on site, training up to date, etc etc. Equipment:- guards fitted, signed off to operate, equipment in place (fire extinguishers), equipment maintained, insurance inspections in date, log books complete, key out of ignition when not in use, daily checks, etc etc. Building:- Fire doors unlocked and not blocked, lighting working, water or oil spillages, trip hazards (carpets, damaged steps) etc etc. Environment:- suitable lighting at night, hi-viz jackets at night, protective clothing, snow and ice cleared, etc etc there are loads to add to each heading but start to get them thinking of the 4 headings and how health and safety plays it's part,. i would raher have H&S reps that can identify issues from knowledge and experience rather than following a tick sheet. Phil

Chris, the employer duty to monitor arrangments is explicit in the Management Regs - thus my emphasis on management- (employer) led inspections. Safety reps have no duty in this regard, yet too often are left to get on with it, then having to argue the toss after the fact to get hazards resolved by managers who have little interest and less involvement. Working on this together helps build a positve and proactive culture.

Hi Mersey I have a checklist which can be adopted to suit your needs, it something I made up a few years ago If you want give me a private message and I can email