Warehouse Safety

Most people don't think twice about it. They place an order, and a package arrives on their doorstep in a day or two, sometimes less; or they head to their local box store and pick up just what they need. This scenario is becoming so ordinary for consumers that it's easy to forget the hands that scan, stock, pick, and sort our goods in warehouses across the world. In this new era of immediate product gratification, are warehouse workers able to do their jobs safely?

Potential hazards for workers in warehousing:

• Unsafe use of forklifts
• Improper stacking of products
• Failure to use proper personal protective equipment
• Failure to follow proper lockout/Tagout procedures
• Inadequate fire safety provisions
• Repetitive motion injuries.