Warehouse Safety Tips: How to Avoid Injuries and Fatalities in Warehouses

Warehouse Safety Tips How to Avoid Injuries and Fatalities in Warehouses

Warehouses play a critical role in our economy by serving as hubs for the transportation, storage and distribution of all types of materials. As the backbone of commerce, they help keep businesses and industries running strong. However, the fast pace and demanding operations of warehouses also make them potentially hazardous workplaces. This article outlines the … Read more

Safe Practices for Operating Motorized Pallet Trucks

Safe Practices for Operating Motorized Pallet Trucks

When loaded pallets need to be moved around a facility, a forklift often comes to mind. But in many situations, motorized pallet trucks like walkies and walkie riders can be more efficient and effective for maneuvering pallets. These trucks are more agile and easier to handle than forklifts, yet can still move loads weighing thousands … Read more

Avoid Injuries When Handling Materials in Warehouses and Industry

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Materials handling is the process of loading, unloading, storing, stacking and moving objects of all shapes and sizes in warehouses and industrial facilities. While this is an essential job function that keeps business and industry running efficiently, it can also be quite dangerous. Thousands of warehouse workers and other industrial personnel are injured or even … Read more

Safe Manual Pallet Jack Operation: How to Prevent Workplace Injuries

Safe Manual Pallet Jack Operation How to Prevent Workplace Injuries

Manual pallet jacks are invaluable tools that allow individual workers to efficiently move heavy palletized loads by hand. However, these compact devices can also pose serious dangers if they are misused or mishandled. This in-depth guide covers techniques and best practices for safely operating manual pallet jacks, based on key lessons from an online workplace … Read more

Essential Loading Dock Safety Tips

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Working on a busy loading dock comes with many hazards, including falls, slips, and being struck by vehicles or equipment. This comprehensive loading dock safety guide summarizes key information from an online training course on how to keep loading dock operations safe for everyone. By following proper procedures for fall prevention, hazard awareness, materials handling, … Read more

Working Safely at Heights: An In-Depth Guide to Scissor Lift Use

Working Safely at Heights An In-Depth Guide to Scissor Lift Use

Reaching new heights on the job sometimes requires going up in the air. While ladders and scaffolding are ever-present at worksites, they aren’t always the most stable or safest choice. This is where scissor lifts can help. Scissor lifts are elevating work platforms that utilize crisscrossed supports to smoothly raise employees to overhead work areas. … Read more

Staying Safe in the Warehouse Maze

Staying Safe in the Warehouse Maze

Warehouses play a critical role in keeping our economy running by facilitating the storage and distribution of materials. However, they can also be maze-like environments full of hazards. Forklifts zip around corners, pallets are stacked precariously high, and workers must hustle to keep pace with demanding workflows. In this high-stakes setting, workplace accidents, injuries, and … Read more

Amazon Warehouses: Safety Concerns Persist

Amazon Warehouses Safety Concerns Persist

I’ve seen my fair share of jobs that come with their own set of risks. The recent reports on worker safety at Amazon warehouses, however, have caught my attention. These massive facilities are a critical part of the company’s operations, and it seems that they’ve become notorious for their high rates of worker injuries. According … Read more

Top 10 Loading Dock Safety Tips

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Loading docks are a crucial part of many warehouses and distribution centers, but they can also be a dangerous place if proper safety measures are not in place. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 loading dock safety tips to keep in mind while working on the loading dock. Loading docks are a … Read more

Top 10 Tips to Work Safely with Pallets

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Pallets are a common sight in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, but they can also be a source of hazards if not handled properly. From improper stacking to improper lifting techniques, there are a number of ways that pallets can cause injuries. Pallets are a common sight in warehouses and manufacturing facilities, but they can also … Read more