Industry OHS Support

Warehousing and Logistics OHS Compliance South Africa

OHS support for warehouses and logistics operations that need safer traffic flow, storage controls, emergency planning and training evidence.

Typical hazards

  • Vehicle movement
  • Manual handling
  • Stacking and racking
  • Loading areas
  • Dangerous goods movement

Common documents required

  • Traffic management notes
  • HIRA records
  • Inspection checklists
  • Training records
  • Emergency arrangements

Relevant training

HIRA, DANGO, FIRETRAC, FIRSTRAC, SUPERTRAC.

Relevant inspections

  • Racking and stacking
  • Loading zones
  • Walkways
  • Fire equipment
  • PPE and housekeeping

Common audit evidence

Client and internal audits often check whether high-movement areas are inspected and controlled consistently.

What usually triggers the enquiry

  • Forklift, loading or stacking hazards need stronger controls.
  • Client or internal audit queries traffic management evidence.
  • Emergency routes or racking inspections are inconsistent.

Documents commonly requested by clients

  • Traffic management notes
  • HIRA records
  • Inspection checklists
  • Training records
  • Emergency arrangements

Training matrix starter for this sector

Training matrix starter
HIRAHazard Identification and Risk Assessment
DANGOConveying Dangerous Goods by Road
FIRETRACLevel 1 Fire Prevention and Evacuation
FIRSTRACLevel 1 First Aid
SUPERTRACSupervisory Management

Inspection checklist for this sector

  • Racking and stacking
  • Loading zones
  • Walkways
  • Fire equipment
  • PPE and housekeeping

Common audit failures

  • Pedestrian and vehicle routes not separated.
  • Racking checks not documented.
  • Dangerous goods movement not linked to training.
  • Loading area rules not inspected.

Recommended service bundle

Traffic-flow HIRA, racking and loading inspection checklists, emergency route checks and logistics training evidence.

Sector workflow

  • Traffic management
  • Forklift and pedestrian separation
  • Loading zones
  • Racking inspections
  • Stacking rules
  • Dangerous goods movement
  • Emergency routes
  • Housekeeping checks

Related services

HIRA Risk Assessment Services South Africa, OHS Compliance Audits and Legal Compliance Training are common starting points for this sector.

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