Warehouse Safety
Implement warehouse safety best practices such as keeping the work area clean and organized, ensuring proper ergonomics use, and proactively addressing any potential safety issues found.
Published 9 Jul 2018
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Key Takeaways
Warehouse safety reinforces proper ergonomics and correct lifting techniques to prevent musculoskeletal injuries among warehouse workers.
Minimize fire hazards by ensuring fire safety measures such as alarms, extinguishers, and employee training are consistently maintained.
Enforce safe handling practices for sharp objects, using proper PPE and training to avoid serious injuries during packing and unpacking tasks.
What is Warehouse Safety?
Warehouse safety is a set of regulatory guidelines and industry best practices to help warehousing personnel ensure a safe work environment and reinforce safe behavior when working in warehouses. For sustainable warehouse operations, health and safety should be prioritized as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) revealed that the fatal injury rate for the warehousing industry is higher than the national average for all industries.
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