Safety Standards Checklist
General safety standards checklist helps ensure a safe working environment across various industries. This checklist can be adapted to specific workplace needs.
1. General Safety
- Lighting:
- Ensure all areas, especially entry and exit points, walkways, and stairwells, are well-lit.
- Conduct regular maintenance checks to replace any burnt-out bulbs promptly.
- Are Emergency lighting be installed and functional?.
- Emergency Exits:
- Emergency exits must be clearly marked and illuminated.
- Pathways leading to emergency exits should be unobstructed at all times.
- Regularly inspect and test emergency exit doors to ensure they are functioning properly.
- Fire Safety:
- Install and maintain fire extinguishers in accessible locations throughout the parking lot.
- Fire lanes should be clearly marked and kept free of obstructions.
- Conduct regular fire drills and training sessions for staff.
2. Signage and Markings
- Directional Signage:
- Provide clear and visible signs to guide drivers to entrances, exits, and key areas within the parking lot.
- Regularly inspect and maintain signs to ensure visibility and legibility.
- Parking Bay Markings:
- Clearly mark all parking spaces, including standard, handicap, and family parking spaces.
- Ensure markings are maintained and repainted as needed to remain visible.
- Speed Limits:
- Display speed limit signs prominently and enforce compliance.
- Consider installing speed bumps or humps to slow down traffic where necessary.
3. Cleanliness and Maintenance
- General Cleanliness:
- Keep the parking lot free of litter and debris.
- Provide and regularly empty waste bins.
- Promptly clean up any spills, especially oil or other slippery substances.
- Landscaping:
- Maintain trees, shrubs, and other landscaping features to ensure they do not obstruct pathways or signage.
- Regularly trim vegetation and remove any dead or overgrown plants.
- Pavement Condition:
- Regularly inspect the pavement for potholes, cracks, and other damage.
- Repair any damage promptly to prevent accidents and further deterioration.
- Ensure the surface is even and free of hazards.
4. Security
- CCTV:
- Install and maintain CCTV cameras to cover all critical areas.
- Ensure footage is recording properly and stored securely.
- Position cameras to cover entrances, exits, and parking bays.
- Security Patrols:
- Conduct regular security patrols to monitor the parking lot.
- Maintain an incident log for any security-related events.
- Ensure security personnel are visible and accessible.
- Access Control:
- Ensure entry and exit barriers are functioning properly.
- Maintain ticket machines and other access control devices.
- Prevent unauthorized access by securing all entry points.
5. Accessibility
- Handicap Parking:
- Clearly mark and maintain handicap spaces, ensuring they are accessible.
- Install ramps and pathways that comply with regulations.
- Keep handicap areas free of obstructions.
- Pedestrian Access:
- Maintain sidewalks and pathways in good condition.
- Clearly mark pedestrian crossings and ensure they are accessible.
- Provide adequate cart return areas and keep them tidy.
6. Additional Features
- Bike Racks:
- Provide bike racks in well-lit and visible areas.
- Ensure bike racks are in good condition and secure.
- Cart Returns:
- Maintain cart return areas to keep them clean and organized.
- Ensure there are enough cart return stations to accommodate customer needs.
- Electric Vehicle Charging:
- Install and maintain charging stations, ensuring they are operational.
- Clearly mark charging stations and keep them free of obstructions.
Safety Standards Checklist Implementation Tips for Using eAuditor Audits & Inspections
Real-time Data Entry:
- Use eAuditor Audits & Inspections to input inspection findings immediately using Safety Standards Checklist.
Photo Documentation:
- Take and attach photos of any issues or areas of concern directly within the eAuditor Audits & Inspections Safety Standards Checklist.
- Annotate photos for clarity on specific issues.
Tracking and Reporting:
- Utilize eAuditor Audits & Inspections features to track inspection history and generate comprehensive reports.
- Automated report generation saves time and ensures consistency.
Follow-up Actions:
- Assign corrective actions directly from the eAuditor Audits & Inspections.
- Monitor the completion of corrective actions and document the resolution.