Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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A recent infographic released from DC Velocity shows the most dangerous areas in warehouses and o#ers suggestions of how to make them safer. Warehouses within the trucking industry are no di#erent. !ey can be a very dangerous, and even deadly place to work with potential hazards lurking around every corner. Take a look at the following list of potential danger zones in warehouses and the accompanying ways to make them safer: PACKING AREAS: • Position tables to avoid unnecessary bending and stretching by workers. !is helps avoid unnecessary back injuries. • Make use of overhead hoists to pack and move heavy objects. • Use ergonomic mats for workers who must stand for long periods of time. • Make sure and include safety cages around automatic packing machines, stretch wrappers, robotics, and automated storage. MEZZANINES: • Mezzanines, because they are located higher, are o%en 20 or 30 degrees warmer. Use fans to keep temperatures down. • Install safety gates to reduce the chance of people or objects falling. • Make sure the structure is surrounded by guardrails that meet OSHA requirements. CONVEYORS/SORTERS: • Make sure "lockout/tagout" systems are in place so workers can quickly shut down equipment in the event of an emergency. LIFT TRUCKS: • Use hoists or automatic changers in battery changing areas to prevent batteries from falling on workers' feet. • Have wash stations available and well-marked in case of acid spills. FLOORS/GENERAL: • Have &oors marked to show pedestrian lanes and where forkli%s or li% trucks are not allowed to travel. Use colored marking to distinguish areas for pedestrians, storage, hazardous areas, etc. • Clean spills immediately so people do not slip. • Use signage to mark emergency exits, exit routes, rendezvous points, tornado shelters, eyewash stations, etc. WAREHOUSE DANGERS CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Vo l . 1 0 , N o . 4 TRUCKSTOP.COM 31