Protective gear is crucial to staying safe. This may include hard hats, safety goggles, safety boots or ear defenders. All of these are key to protecting yourself from physical or mental damage in the warehouse.
Ensure that correct lifting techniques are applied whenever lifting items. Keep a straight back, and bend your knees.
Injuries must be reported as it could save someone else from getting hurt. Whether it be the fault of a machine or another employee, it must be reported to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
Workers should never attempt to perform duties that they have not been properly trained to do.
The aisles in a warehouse are one of the busiest and most dangerous areas in a warehouse. Pay attention to all visual indicators, like lights, floor markings and signs. The biggest danger is the heavy machinery that drives through them.
Ensure you know all evacuation routes, in case of emergency evacuation. It is important to know this, as there could be a need to exit the warehouse quickly at any time.
Unsafe behaviour must be reported, as if safety protocols are not being followed, it may put that person’s colleagues at risk.
Non-compliance must be reported, as a warehouse is only as safe as the least safe person in it.
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