Costco Overview — Site SOP

SOP ID	SOP-COSTCO-001
Version	1.0 (overlay of SOP-GEN master set)
Owner	Site Manager
Site	TODO(confirm) Costco / Costco Depot store # & address
Review	On site change / annual

📝 Fields to confirm with the facility

Items marked TODO(confirm) are not invented — get them from the Costco Facilities/Operations Manager for this specific warehouse before relying on them.

1 Access & Hours

Work window	TODO(confirm) — after-hours / overnight; confirm permitted hours with facility
Municipal noise permit	Required for after-hours power-tool work in most BC municipalities. Apply 72+ hrs ahead; keep on site. TODO(confirm) municipality
Check-in point	TODO(confirm) — facilities coordinator / security desk / receiving
Access method	TODO(confirm) — door/zone access, keys/fobs, escort requirement
Alarm	TODO(confirm) — codes, disarm procedure, monitoring company #, false-alarm protocol

2 Check-In Procedure (big-box norm)

Present government photo ID + company credential; sign in (name, company, scope, in/out time).
Provide proof of WorkSafeBC/WCB registration + safety program (COR or equivalent) and liability insurance — kept on file.
Complete site-specific safety orientation on first visit (alarm zones, exits, extinguisher/AED, refrigeration hazards, forklift zones, no-go areas).
Confirm a signed, facility-specific work authorization / PO number is in place before entry. After-hours entry requires advance authorization.
Wear the issued contractor badge, visible at all times.

These are documented big-box norms; the exact Costco forms/portal/hotline are internal — TODO(confirm) with facility.

3 Key Contacts

Role	Name	Phone
Costco Facilities / Ops Manager	TODO(confirm)	TODO(confirm)
After-hours security	TODO(confirm)	TODO(confirm)
Alarm monitoring company	TODO(confirm)	TODO(confirm)
Liquid Rock Site Manager	TODO(confirm)	TODO(confirm)
Liquid Rock Owner	TODO(confirm)	TODO(confirm)

4 General Guidelines on Site

Drug- & alcohol-free workplace applies to contractors (Costco published policy)
No work creating dust/debris/odour near food-service areas (food court, deli, bakery) without isolation
Elevated-work-platform use on the sales floor typically restricted to off-hours and coordinated with facilities
Keep customer-facing and sales-floor areas protected and clean at all times
Restricted zones (server, pharmacy, receiving, refrigeration) confirmed and respected

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Costco — Site Overview

1 Access & Hours

2 Check-In Procedure (big-box norm)

3 Key Contacts

4 General Guidelines on Site

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