General Industry
OSHA requirements for warehouse & distribution
Forklifts, racking, loading docks, and pedestrian traffic drive most warehouse injuries.
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Start free checkStandards that typically apply (13)
Personal Protective Equipment
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
Emergency Action Plan
29 CFR 1910.38
Fire Prevention & Extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.39 / 1910.157
Walking-Working Surfaces
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
Required Workplace Postings
29 CFR 1903.2
Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardous Energy)
29 CFR 1910.147
Machine Guarding
29 CFR 1910 Subpart O
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
29 CFR 1910.178
Fall Protection
29 CFR 1910.28 / 1926 Subpart M
Ladder Safety
29 CFR 1910.23
Driver & Fleet Safety
General Duty Clause; DOT where applicable
Heavy Equipment & Struck-By Hazards
29 CFR 1926 Subpart O / General Duty Clause
Contractor & Temporary Worker Safety
OSHA multi-employer citation policy; TWI guidance
Typical, not automatic. Your actual list depends on the hazards present in your workplace.
What we see go wrong most often
- Forklift certifications expired or missing evaluation dates
- No daily pre-use inspection logs
- Emergency action plan not reviewed with new hires
- Blocked exits and aisles at peak season
Get your own list instead of a generic one.
- 15 questions about the work you actually do
- Every likely requirement scored red, yellow, or green
- Training and documentation gaps called out separately