It is of paramount importance for the authorities to give the warehouse managers and workers a safe place to work in. It is a continuous challenge for them to achieve a safe warehouse to work in. The authorities have to constantly look out for ways to decrease the frequency and severity of injuries caused to their employees while conducting the operations at the warehouse.
In the warehousing industry, forklifts are one of the greatest hazards. Every year more than 20,00 employees get seriously injured in the warehouse forklift-related accidents according to reports. More than 100 get killed by forklift-related accidents each year.
These fatalities are caused mainly by the forklift overturning and the root cause is understood to be improper employee training. Other than the forklifts, slipping and falling cause injuries making 15% of all accidental deaths and 25% of all injury claims. Unlike the forklift fatalities, the slips and falls are completely preventable with proper risk management techniques.
The employees need to be trained on the ways to avoid the slips and falls at all costs. The walkways require repairing and maintenance constantly. Non slip mats are best to be added to the warehouse floors with cleanliness being the primary rule of the floor.
The workers need to be given rest and medical facilities from time to time so that they are not fatigued due to the constant hard work in the warehouse. A lot more can be achieved in the business and accidents avoided when the workers are rested and feel safe while working.
