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Motor Trade Vehicle Key Cabinet Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This checklist is created for workshop managers and supervisors in the motor trade to ensure that vehicle key cabinets are securely stored, accurately logged and effectively managed in line with health and safety legislation. It supports a systematic approach to protecting keys, preventing unauthorised access and reducing the risk of theft or loss.

Use this checklist for:

  • Verifying that keys are stored in a locked, tamper‑proof cabinet at all times.
  • Confirming that a register is used to log key issue and return, with signatures from authorised personnel.
  • Ensuring that duplicate keys are stored separately and that access codes for keyless cabinets are changed regularly.
  • Checking that the cabinet is situated in a secure, restricted‑access area away from weather, flooding or other hazards.
  • Assessing that the cabinet is inspected for structural integrity and functionality on a regular schedule.
  • Validating that staff have received training on key cabinet security, logging procedures and emergency actions if a key is lost.

How to use: Answer each question with Yes, No or N/A. Record any non‑compliance and implement corrective actions before the next shift begins.

Compliant with: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996

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Checks covered in this Inspection of vehicle key storage cabinets in motor trade workshops and dealerships checklist

This Inspection of vehicle key storage cabinets in motor trade workshops and dealerships safety checklist template covers 18 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Is the key cabinet locked at all times when not in use?
2Are keys logged in a register before removal from the cabinet?
3Is the key log signed by the authorised person taking the key?
4Are duplicate keys stored separately from the main cabinet?
5Is the cabinet door free of damage or tampering signs?
6Are access codes for keyless cabinets changed regularly?
7Is there a written procedure for overnight key storage?
8Are key handover records completed for each shift change?
9Is the cabinet located in a secure, restricted‑access area?
10Are staff trained on key cabinet security and logging procedures?
11Is there a documented risk assessment for key cabinet security?
12Are only authorised personnel permitted to access the key cabinet?
13Is the cabinet located away from direct exposure to weather or flooding?
14Is the cabinet equipped with a functional alarm or tamper‑alert system?
15Are any hazardous substances stored near the key cabinet?
16Are staff provided with appropriate PPE when handling keys in wet conditions?
17Is there an emergency procedure if a key is lost or stolen?
18Is the key cabinet inspected for structural integrity and functionality at regular intervals?

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