Retail Lighting Audit

Inspection template for retail lighting audits covering bulb-out counts, fixture damage, and lighting quality in key product and ambient areas.

Inspection Scope and Storefront Lighting

• Inspection area and date recorded
• Storefront signage and window lighting operating as intended
• Entryway illumination adequate for safe customer entry and visibility
  Rate overall entry lighting quality from poor to excellent.
• Visible bulb-out count at storefront and entry

Sales Floor Ambient Lighting

• Ambient lighting level supports clear product visibility across aisles
• Lighting is uniform with no obvious dark spots or glare hotspots
• Flicker, buzzing, or intermittent lighting observed
• Damaged or loose fixtures in sales floor ambient areas
• Lighting meets general workplace illumination expectations
  Check for adequate illumination consistent with OSHA 1910 workplace lighting expectations and store operating needs.

Key Product Display Lighting

• Key product displays are evenly lit and visually highlight merchandise
• Accent lighting aimed correctly at featured merchandise
• Bulb-out count in product display areas
• Fixture damage, cracked lenses, or exposed wiring in display lighting
• Product labels and pricing remain readable under display lighting

Back-of-House and Work Area Lighting

• Task lighting adequate for stock handling and receiving activities
• Back-of-house bulb-out count
• Damaged fixtures, missing covers, or unsafe mounting in work areas

Emergency Lighting and Corrective Actions

• Emergency lighting and exit path illumination operational
• Exit signs illuminated and visible from approach paths
• Lighting deficiencies documented with location and corrective action owner
• Follow-up repair date assigned for all non-conformances