warehouse safety

In high-risk industries such as industrial warehousing, safety hazards lurk in every corner. To avoid accidents resulting from these hazards, a safety inspection checklist for your warehouse must be implemented. Below are general safety rules that you need to remember for better worker health and safety in your warehouse.

1.    Make sure workers are wearing safety equipment

As required by current labour laws, employees who work in high-risk industries must be provided with safety equipment such as goggles, hard hats, work gloves, and safety vests to minimise and prevent injury, and ensure health and safety in the workplace. Before they begin work, always check and see if workers are wearing the appropriate safety equipment. Make sure that this policy is part of your standard warehouse safety procedures.

In addition to this, you must also ensure that all the safety equipment that you are issuing are in good condition. If you think you need to replace your existing work gear, you can check out some of our safety products on offer such as our deerskin mechanic gloves, hard hats, and safety goggles. You can find the full list here.

2.    Eliminate or control potential hazards

Among the most common accidents in industrial warehousing are trips, slips, falls, poor ergonomics, and injury resulting from moving machinery, falling objects, and malfunctioning equipment.

One way to eliminate or minimise the effects of these accidents is by making sure that all of the facilities in your site are free from safety hazards, including spilled liquids, small metallic objects, and loose cords. You can help your workers avoid slips and trips using our anti-slip floor mats or tread mats. You can also provide training on the proper handling of equipment to help them avoid injury.

3.    Make hazard zones easily identifiable

In industrial warehousing, many onsite areas are designated hazard zones. For example, warehouses typically use a system of storing objects in high platforms and shelves or stacking boxes on top of each other to maximise space. Other common hazard zones include sharp corners, staircases, high platforms, and confined spaces.

Areas like these should be easily identifiable by workers and facility visitors as hazard zones, so that they will know how to proceed accordingly. You can check out our floor marking tape and safety stencils for starters.

4.    Be prepared for the worst

Accidents are bound to happen, no matter how well your site implements its health and safety programs. In high-risk environments like industrial warehouses, preparing for the worst is imperative.

Conduct regular fire safety trainings so workers will know what to do in case of fire, and make sure that fire extinguishers are easily located. Install a first aid kit in different locations with our workplace wall mounts. You should also keep a portable first aid kit or two just in case the wall mounts become inaccessible during emergencies.

5.    Provide safety awareness campaigns and trainings

You can never go wrong with safety awareness campaigns and trainings when it comes to implementing your warehouse health and safety policies. Conduct awareness campaigns by putting up industrial safety posters on walls.

Schedule regular occupational health and safety trainings so that workers know what to do in case of emergencies.

To make sure that all workers are protected from injury or accidents while on the job, make sure that all points in this warehouse safety checklist are implemented. Being aware of safety hazards and knowing how to deal with them are important in providing a safe and accident-free environment for your workers.

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