Workplace Safety Walkthrough Checklists

Walk your workplace on a schedule, spot everyday hazards before someone gets hurt, and make sure every one gets fixed, with six ready-to-use checklists and a follow-up log.

Who it is for

• Business owners who are responsible for safety but have no safety staff.

• Managers, shift leads and supervisors who open, close or run a site.

• Office managers and operations staff who look after a building or several locations.

• HR and training staff who want a simple, consistent walkthrough routine for every site.

The problem it solves

Many workplace injuries come from ordinary things that were there for days before someone got hurt: a cord across a walkway, a blocked exit, a box stored too high. People stop seeing hazards they walk past every day. This kit gives you a planned way to look, a simple way to rate what you find, a guide to fixing it the strongest way you can, and a log so nothing is forgotten.

Please note: these checklists cover general workplace safety basics. They are not a complete safety program, and using them does not show that your business meets any legal requirement. Check the safety and reporting rules that apply to your location and industry. This is not legal advice. If someone is seriously hurt, call your local emergency number first.

What is inside

• How to use this kit (page 1; 1 page)

• Copyright and License (page 2; 1 page)

• Guide: how to do a safety walkthrough (pages 3 to 5; 3 pages)

• Checklist: all workplaces (page 6; 1 page)

• Checklist: office (page 7; 1 page)

• Checklist: retail store (page 8; 1 page)

• Checklist: kitchen and food service (page 9; 1 page)

• Checklist: warehouse and stockroom (page 10; 1 page)

• Checklist: field, job site and vehicles (page 11; 1 page)

• Hazard follow-up log template (page 12; 1 page)

• Example: kitchen walkthrough and follow-up log (pages 13 to 14; 2 pages)

• Editable Word version of everything above (15 pages)

• Editable forms-only Word file (9 pages: the six checklists and the follow-up log, without the guide)

How to use it

1. Read the guide once. It explains who should walk, how often, and how to rate and fix what you find.

2. Use the "All workplaces" checklist every time, plus the checklist for your kind of work.

3. Walk a set route, look up, down and behind, and ask staff what is hard to do safely.

4. Deal with "Fix now" items straight away, and add everything else to the follow-up log with a person and a date.

Formats and file types

• Printable PDF (14 pages), US Letter.

• Editable Word file (.docx, 15 pages) with the full guide, every checklist and the examples.

• Editable forms-only Word file (.docx, 9 pages) with just the six checklists and the follow-up log, one checklist per page.

Frequently asked questions