Once-a-year parking garage must-have safety checklist
- Check that gates are visible, functional, and open automatically when cars approach or when there is a loss of power.
- Identify blind spots and ensure either a STOP sign or mirror is posted there.
- Make sure vegetation is trimmed away, both for visibility and surface integrity.
- Identify tripping hazards and repair or highlight.
- Check that slip-resistant surfaces are intact.
- Are storm water control systems in place and functional?
- Review ADA compliance for signage, ramp incline, nad parking spot width.
- Are bicycle/motorcycle areas well-marked and safe from oncoming traffic?
- Check for accumulation of water, snow, and debris.
- Ares upport columns intact? No cracking?
- Is all lighting functional and up-to-date with LED bulbs? Are there any dark areas?
- Are emergency call boxes present, visible, and functional?