| Materials Handling | |
| Is there safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doorways? | |
| Are aisleways permanently marked and kept clear to allow unhindered passage? | |
| Are motorized vehicles and mechanized equipment inspected daily or prior to use? | |
| Are vehicles shut off and brakes set prior to loading or unloading? | |
| Are containers of liquid combustibles or flammables, when stacked while being moved, always protected by dunnage (packing material) sufficient to provide stability? | |
| Are dock boards (bridge plates) used when loading or unloading operations are taking place between vehicles and docks? | |
| Are trucks and trailers secured from movement during loading and unloading operations? | |
| Are dock plates and loading ramps constructed and maintained with sufficient strength to support imposed loading? | |
| Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating condition? | |
| Are chutes equipped with sideboards of sufficient height to prevent the materials being handled from falling off? | |
| Are chutes and gravity roller sections firmly placed or secured to prevent displacement? | |
| Are provisions made to brake the movement of the handled materials at the delivery end of rollers or chutes? | |
| Are pallets usually inspected before being loaded or moved? | |
| Are safety latches and other devices being used to prevent slippage of materials off of hoisting hooks? | |
| Are securing chains, ropes, chockers, or slings adequate for the job? | |
| Are provisions made to ensure that no one is below when hoisting material or equipment? | |
| Are MSDSs available to employees handling hazardous substances? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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