Warehouse Health and Safety
Like most business premises, it is vital to ensure that health and safety is given a priority in the warehouse environment. Most injuries or instances of occupational ill health in the warehousing setting are caused by:
- Slips and Trips
- Manual Handling
- Working at Height
- Vehicles
- Moving or Falling Objects.
There may be other hazards to consider in your specific warehouse and storage premises. However, in this article, we’ll examine the main 5 causes of injury:
Slips and Trips
Accidents and incidents caused by slips and trips are a common problem within warehousing. Almost all trips and slips can be avoided if the proper care is taken. Slips occur when a walking surface becomes wet. To avoid slips, ensure that any floor contamination is immediately cleaned up.
Trips occur when objects are placed at floor level or employees are asked to walk on uneven surfaces. In the warehouse environment, trip hazards can be caused by banded strapping loops, pallets and discarded waste packaging. To prevent trips, you must ensure that all the foot traffic routes in your warehousing and storage facilities are well lit and kept free of items that obstruct these
