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In the warehouse, use your head! 5 tips for working safely
14 June 1019
-Let’s find out how to improve your warehouse safety and work in compliance with regulations.
Too often we hear about accidents in the workplace: prevention is essential and it is necessary not only to check periodically that the logistics structures are in compliance to the safety standards, but also to act carefully and consciously to avoid putting at risk your own safety and that of other workers.
It is important that all workers involved in logistics once they enter the warehouse do not “leave their heads in the locker”, but pay the utmost attention and actively collaborate in reducing hazards.
Here are our 5 tips for a safer and more compliant to the safety standards warehouse!
One of the main causes of accidents in the warehouse is incorrect use of forklifts, specifically inappropriate loading mode, bumps to the shelves and carelessness when moving around that leads to hurt other workers.
Safety in the use of forklifts starts by making sure that they are only driven by trained workers, but this is not enough: it is essential that the aisles in which they move are protected in a suitable manner and that prompt action is taken to replace any damaged shelf.
Storing products in a logistics facility is much more than just arranging boxes on shelves.
Making sure that employees know how to correctly distribute the weight on the shelves, identifying the areas that need to remain clear and defining how the warehouse should be organized so that it is as functional and tidy as possible are the keys to working safely.
Loading bays are particularly busy areas where the risk of dangerous situations occurring is much greater.
For this reason, it is essential that they have clearly visible signs and that the edges of the raised areas are highlighted with bright colours to avoid falling accidents. Other important measures include ensuring that ramps and platforms are properly secured, that any stairs have handrails and that the forklifts move with particular caution in the bays.
The safety training that is carried out after being hired is not enough: to work safely it is essential that workers are regularly updated on the correct regulations and procedures to carry out their activities without risk.
It is important that these rules are printed and placed where they can always be clearly visible.
Our final tip concerns one of the pillars of warehouse safety: maintenance.
The inspections carried out by an external technician must be carried out on a regular basis, in order to verify that everything is in compliance with the regulations and, if necessary, to restore the correct functionality of the structures.
If your logistics systems need a complete check up, do not hesitate to contact us: the Di Massa team is at your side to support you in the maintenance of your facilities and allow you to work in complete safety!
