Warehouse safety manual: what it needs to cover
A warehouse safety manual needs the same core program as any other workplace, written around warehouse hazards: forklifts and other powered mobile equipment, manual lifting and ergonomics, slips, trips and falls, ladders, hazardous products under WHMIS, housekeeping, lockout of powered equipment and working alone. Our warehouse manuals cover 9 provinces and territories at $499 CAD each; the Alberta edition carries 23 safe work practices and 32 fillable forms.
By Quick Safety Compliance · · 2 min read
The hazards to cover
- Forklifts, telehandlers and other powered mobile equipment, and pedestrians working around them.
- Manual lifting, repetitive work and ergonomics.
- Slips, trips and falls on docks, floors and stairs.
- Ladders and work at height on racking or mezzanines.
- Hazardous products: labels, safety data sheets and WHMIS education.
- Housekeeping, fire and the storage of flammable products.
- Lockout of conveyors and other powered equipment before maintenance.
- Working alone on night shifts or in remote parts of the building.
What the Alberta warehouse manual includes
Safe work practices (23): Air Tools, Chemical & Biological Hazards, Compressed Air, Cranes, Hoists, Lifting Devices (>2000 Kg Rating) & Critical Lifts, Ergonomics, Extension Cords & Temporary Wiring, Fire & Explosion, Flammable & Combustible Substances, Forklift-Telehandler, General Safety Precautions, Hand Tools, Housekeeping, Knife Safety, Ladders, Lockout Tagout - Managing the Control of Hazardous Energy, Manual Lifting, Power Drill, Powered Mobile Equipment, Rigging, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Spotter & Hand Signals, WHMIS 2015 and Working From Home.
Emergency response plans (5): Extended Power Loss, Fire & Explosion Plan, Medical Emergency, Spills and Working Alone- Missing or Overdue Employee.
Personal protective equipment covered: Safety Footwear, Protective Headgear, Eye Protection, Hand Protection and Hearing Protection.
Like every manual, it comes with fillable PDF forms, the Implementation Kit (8 tools) and 52 toolbox talks.
Warehouse manuals by province
Alberta Warehouse Safety Manual
British Columbia Warehouse Safety Manual
Manitoba Warehouse Safety Manual
New Brunswick Warehouse Safety Manual
Northwest Territories Warehouse Safety Manual
Nova Scotia Warehouse Safety Manual
Ontario Warehouse Safety Manual
Saskatchewan Warehouse Safety Manual
Yukon Warehouse Safety Manual
Questions
Is a warehouse manual different from a general industry manual?
The 12 program sections are the same. The difference is the safe work practices, emergency plans and inspections, which are chosen for warehouse work. Pick the trade that matches most of what your people do.
We also drive delivery trucks. What else do we need?
If you operate commercial vehicles that fall under the National Safety Code, you also need an NSC safety and maintenance program. See the NSC guide linked below.
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