DEPARTMENT ______________________________

ELEMENT 1.7.1
STACKING AND STORAGE INSPECTIONS
YEAR:

Do not "check". Write OK or use the number of the specific deviation given in the legend.

1. Supervision of stacking is not done by a competent person.

2. Base is uneven and unable to sustain weight exerted by stack.
3. Articles are not consistently of the same size, shape and mass.
4. Pallets and containers are not in a good condition.
5. Support structures are not structurally sound.
6. Articles are not removed from the topmost tier.
7. Climbing on stacks without using ladder, etc.
8. Persons engaged in stacking operations are coming within reach of machinery that may endanger their
safety.
9. Stacks are in danger of collapsing.
10. Stability of stacks is endangered by vehicles, other machinery and persons moving past them.
11. Freestanding stacks of sacks, cases, cartons or similar containers not secured and corners not securely
bonded and not of regular shape.
12. Approval authority and stack heights not displayed.
13. Stacks not stable and/or overhang.
14. No approval obtained from inspector for building in excess of three times the smaller base dimension of
stack.
15. Operator of stacking machinery is not rendered safe from falling articles.
16. Other – specify.

NO. AREA 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER

MATERIAL STORAGE ROOM OK

DATE OF INSPECTION

INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE

SPOT-CHECK / AUDIT
(Date and initials)