Is the walk-through an OSHA inspection?

No. It is a dealer's site visit using OSHA's rules as a checklist, so the items we flag can be checked by your EHS lead against the source.

Do I have to buy anything?

No. You get the list either way. We quote what you ask us to.

How long does it take?

About 45 minutes for a typical plant floor, longer for multi-building sites.

Planning and budgeting · Plant-wide

The facility walk-through: what we look at, what you get, and why it is free

Reviewed September 25, 2026. Official sources are linked where they exist.

Short answer

We walk your plant for about 45 minutes against a checklist built from OSHA's walking-working surfaces rules and the questions we get asked most: fall protection at 4-foot drops, stair rails at four or more risers, 3.5-inch toeboards, fixed ladders over 24 feet, dockboards and dock edges, marked aisles and pedestrian routes, forklift charging areas, noise, heat, and where a mezzanine or an office would fit. You get a written list with the rule cited next to each item and a photo, and rough budget ranges for the fixes. It is free because it is how most of our quotes start.

What we look at

The checklist maps to the regulations so the list you get can go straight to your EHS lead.

Walk-through checklist and the rule behind each item
Housekeeping, holes, and covers	1910.22
Stair rails where there are four or more risers	1910.25
Guardrail at unprotected edges 4 feet or higher	1910.28(b)(1)
Toeboards at least 3.5 inches where objects could fall	1910.29(k)
Fixed ladders over 24 feet: cage, safety system, or fall arrest	1910.28(b)(9)
Dockboards and dock edges	1910.26 and 1910.28(b)(4)
Aisle and passageway marking; pedestrian routes	1910.176 and the powered industrial truck eTool
Battery charging areas	1910.178(g)
Noise above 85 dBA	1910.95
Heat: cool-down areas and state rules	General Duty Clause; state indoor heat regulations
Space: where a mezzanine, office, or enclosure fits	IBC 505 and the site's clear heights

What you get

A written list, item by item, with the regulation cited, a photo, and a budget range for the fix drawn from the same ranges published on this site. Where an item is a purchase, we quote it as line items. Where it is a procedure or a training issue, we say so and leave it to you. OSHA's warehousing page and its Warehousing National Emphasis Program list the same hazards, forklifts, material handling, ergonomics, chemicals, slips and falls, and heat, which is why the walk-through covers them in that order.

How to book one

Request a quote and say 'walk-through' in the notes, with the plant location and the best days. Bring the plant manager, the maintenance lead, and whoever owns safety; the list is more useful when all three see it at once.

Questions buyers ask

Is the walk-through an OSHA inspection?: No. It is a dealer's site visit using OSHA's rules as a checklist, so the items we flag can be checked by your EHS lead against the source.
Do I have to buy anything?: No. You get the list either way. We quote what you ask us to.
How long does it take?: About 45 minutes for a typical plant floor, longer for multi-building sites.

Do your own research

Official sources first. We link the rule, not a summary of the rule, wherever one exists.

Warehousing
OSHA
OSHA's warehousing hazard overview and the Warehousing National Emphasis Program.
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D, Walking-Working Surfaces
OSHA
The fall protection duty and the sections cited in the checklist.

What we quote for this

Guardrail

Heavy-Duty Steel Guardrail System

Bolt-down posts and drop-in rails in standard lengths, single rail at 18" or double rail at 42", safety yellow.

Configuration: Single rail (18") or double rail (18" and 42")
Rail lengths: 2', 4', 6', 8', 10'
Rail profile: Heavy-gauge corrugated steel

GR-STDView & quote

Guardrail

Pedestrian Walkway Kit

Guardrail, swing gates, bollards, and floor marking packaged to separate people from lift trucks along a route.

Barrier: Double rail at 42" along the route
Crossings: Self-closing swing gates
Corners: Bollards at turns and blind corners

GR-WALKView & quote

Modular Offices

Cool-Down Room, Modular, Air-Conditioned

A pre-sized, air-conditioned rest room on the plant floor for heat-illness prevention plans, with seating and water.

Size: 10' x 12' standard (6 to 8 people); 12' x 16' and 12' x 20' for larger crews
Wall height: 8'
Wall system: Insulated pre-finished panels

MO-COOLView & quote