how safe is your WAREHOUSE MOVING VEHICLES Being struck by a moving vehicle was the second highest cause of fatality in 2019/20*. Forklift trucks are a common sight in warehouses. Display safety notices and signs for drivers and people working on the warehouse floor to maintain a heightened awareness of fork-lift operations.
OVERLOADED RACKING Being struck by a moving or falling object was the cause of 18 workplace fatalities in 2019/20*. In a warehouse, preventing this type of injury is largely focused on stacking items safely. Racking should have clear tagging securely fixed to it, stating the maximum load together with any necessary specified load stipulations.
FALLS FROM HEIGHT The leading cause of all fatal injuries. Ladders can be a viable option for working at height, however, they should be regularly maintained and checked for defects which are easily communicated to potential users via documented risk assessments and ladder tags.
LIFTING & HANDLING Manual handling can lead to work-related musculoskeletal disorders which accounted for 8.9 million working days lost in 2019/20*. Manual handling should be avoided where possible and alternative solutions such as lift and pallet trucks should take the strain.
SLIPS & TRIPS Warehouse slips and trips are the leading cause of non-fatal workplace injuries in the UK. Workers can be reminded of the importance of general good housekeeping via prominently displayed posters.
(*source - HSE)
The dangerous nature of the warehouse and storage industry means that warehouse health and safety needs to be a major priority. As an industry, it has a higher than average rate of non-fatal injuries per 100,000 workers compared to other industries.* (*source - peoplesafe.co.uk)
A GUIDE TO warehouse safety products Signs must be clear and legible, and can be broken down into the following categories: Prohibition Signs Indicates an action which is prohibited. A red circular band with a diagonal bar on white background. A black symbol behind the bar denotes the prohibited action. Common examples: No smoking, No entry, Not drinking water
Hazard Warning Signs Provides warning of a hazard or danger. A yellow triangle with a black border, a black centralised symbol denotes the specific hazard. Common examples: Danger High voltage, Danger Flammable liquid, Warning CCTV cameras
Fire Door keep shut
Mandatory Signs Specifies a course of action that MUST be taken. A blue circle containing a white image denoting the action to be taken Common examples: Wear safety helmet, Fire door Keep shut,
Safe condition Signs Providing information actions or equipment to keep you safe and well. A green rectangle or square with corresponding white image. Common examples: Fire exit, First aid, Fire assembly point
Fire Equipment Signs Indicating the location of fire fighting equipment. A red rectangle or square with corresponding white image. Common examples: Fire extinguisher, Fire hose, Fire alarm point
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