An orderly, efficient warehouse is a key to a safe successful operation; the warehouse plays an essential role in the way goods are sent, received, stored, and circulated throughout the project. With so much going on and so much to keep track of, a warehouse may also have more potential for incidents than areas with more limited functions.
So it's especially important to pay close attention to safety in the warehouse.
General Hazards
One of the most common hazard groups is slips, trips, and falls; when you carry and move materials on different levels, and on different types of floor surfaces, it's all too easy to lose your balance or stumble over an out-of-place item.
You also have to worry about being struck by falling objects in a warehouse; items that aren't carefully stacked on floors, shelves, and other surfaces can fall on the head, body, or foot.
There's an added risk when you place items in storage—or remove them; a slip or fumble can send those items flying—and you could go right along with them.
Warehouse equipment can also pose hazards; forklift trucks, and pallet jacks can all cause incident or injuries if you're not careful. Your own body can be a hazard if you lift and carry materials improperly, risking back injuries.
You also have to be cautious with the equipment we use to load, pack, and unpack—skids, pallets, strapping, and cutting tools, for instance.
Materials stored in a warehouse can also pose dangers; as you know, we have to protect ourselves from both physical and health hazards when we work in a warehouse that contains hazardous substances or flammable or combustible materials
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