Warehouse “Fails”
This warehouse fail happens when walkways are blocked with boxes or trash.
What is cluttered or messy aisles?
The first step: notice a hazard before someone gets hurt.
What is See It?
This red sign means you must not do something.
What is a Prohibition sign?
You must have this before operating a forklift.
What is forklift certification or training?
These protect your eyes from flying debris.
What are safety glasses or goggles?
This fail creates slip hazards and can damage products if not cleaned up.
What is a leaking box or spilled liquid?
If something is unsafe and you can safely correct it, you should do this.
What is Stop It?
This yellow sign warns you of a hazard.
What is a Warning sign?
Forklifts should carry loads in this position while moving.
What is low to the ground?
These protect your hands from cuts or chemicals.
What are gloves?
This fail occurs when materials are stacked too high or unevenly and may fall.
What is unsafe stacking?
If you cannot fix the hazard yourself, you should report it to this person.
Who is a supervisor or manager?
This blue sign tells you something you must do.
What is a Mandatory sign?
This must always be worn while operating a forklift.
What is a seatbelt?
These protect your feet from falling objects.
What are steel-toe boots?
This fail happens when emergency exits or fire extinguishers are blocked.
What is blocked emergency equipment or exits?
This is the main reason we follow the Three S’s.
What is preventing accidents and injuries?
This green sign shows emergency exits or first aid locations.
What is a Safe Condition sign?
You should sound this when approaching corners or blind spots.
What is the horn?
This protects your head in impact areas.
What is a hard hat?
This fail involves ignoring damaged equipment like broken pallets or cracked ladders.
What is failure to report unsafe equipment?
Give an example of using all three S’s in one situation.
Example answer: I see a spill, stop and clean it up, then tell my supervisor what happened.
This striped yellow and black pattern warns of physical hazards like edges or steps.
What is a Caution marking?
This is the main reason forklifts tip over.
What is turning too fast or carrying uneven/heavy loads?
These protect your hearing in loud environments.
What are earplugs or earmuffs?