Warehouse
Safety
Table
of Content
List
of Figures
Foreword
Preface
About
the Author
Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Chapter
1: Introduction to Warehouse Safety
A
National Concern for Safety in the Workplace
Warehouse Safety Study
The Need for Warehouse Safety
Safety Needs for Warehouses
OSHA Considerations
Summary
References
Chapter
2: Effective Warehouse Programming
DuPont
Corporation as a Leader
Unsafe Conditions
Combination of Factors
Safety Roles for Everyone
Rating Supervisors' Performance in Safety
Use of the Rating Form
Elements of Successful Safety Programs
Delivering the Program to Employees
Management Responsibility
Voluntary Protection Program
Summary
References
Chapter
3: New Employee Orientation
Suggested
Discussion and Tour Topics
Additional Program Elements
Warehouse Safety Rules
New Employee Orientation Checklist
Summary
References
Chapter
4: Safe Materials Storage
Pallet
Safety
Environmental Considerations for Pallets
Racking
Mezzanine Safety
Summary
References
Chapter
5: Fire Safety
Fire
Statistics
Warehouse Fires
Understanding Fire and Fire Extinguishers
Sprinkler Systems
Flammable and Combustible Liquids
Warehouse Storage
Summary
References
Chapter
6: Safeguarding of Hazards
Mezzanine Safety
Wheel chocks/Trailer Restraints
Guards for Moving Hazards
Safety Latches for Crane Hooks
Fixed Ladders
Trash Compactors
Skylights
Barriers for Guarding
Powered Hand Tools
Use of Color Coding
Summary
References
Chapter
7: Lockout/Tagout Procedures
LOTO
Guidelines
Examples of LOTO in Warehouses
Training
Additional Items
Summary
References
Chapter
8: Housekeeping
Practical
Housekeeping Tips
New Employees
Benefits of Good Housekeeping
Slips and Falls
Summary
References
Chapter
9: Dock Safety
Injury
Data
Safe Dock Design
Vehicle Restraints
Dock Safeguards
Summary
References
Chapter
10: Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA
Statistics
Tipover
Forklift Trucks - General Safety Guidelines
How Lift Trucks Work
Stability of Powered Industrial Trucks
Features of Powered Industrial Trucks
ANSI B56.1 Recommendations for Operator Training
Operation of the Powered Industrial Truck
Walkie Trucks
Fine-Tuning Operator Training
OSHA Citations
When Forklifts Make the Headlines
Pedestrian Safety
OSHA's New Forklift Operator Training Standard
Summary
References
Chapter
11: Materials Handling
Back
Injuries and Back Support Belts
Conveyor Safety
Cranes and Hoists
Summary
References
Chapter
12: Warehouse Inspection Process: The Building and Industrial
Trucks
Powered
Industrial Trucks
Facility Inspections
Warehouse Items to Inspect
Safety Audits
Summary
References
Chapter
13: Ergonomics in the Warehouse
Understanding
Ergonomics and Its Costs
Basics of Ergonomics
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
Ergonomic Issues - Hands and Wrists
Ergonomic Issues - Arms and Shoulders
Ergonomic Issues - The Back
Methods to Improve Ergonomics
Ergonomic Tips to Improve the Warehouse
Ergonomics in the Office
Summary
References
Chapter
14: Chemical Exposures in the Workplace
The
Hazard Communication Standard
Written Program
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Product Warning Labels
Employee Training
Flammable (Explosive) Limits
Handling and Storage of Chemicals
Carbon Monoxide
Evidence of CO Exposure
Summary
References
Chapter
15: Personal Protective Equipment
Types
of Equipment
Foot Protection
Eye and Face Protection
Safety Goggles
Gloves
Respiratory Protection
Hearing Protection
Types of Equipment
Fall Arrest Systems/Fall Protection
Rubber Aprons
Summary
References
Chapter
16: Injuries, Incidents, and Investigations
The
Nature, Causes, and Results of Injuries
Causes of Injuries
Unsafe Conditions
Injury Investigation
Incident Reporting
Summary
References
Chapter
17: Job Hazard Analysis
Definition
of Job Hazard Analysis
Defining the Work "Job"
Developing a JHA List
Selecting the Job to be Analyzed
Starting the JHA Process
Selecting the Job
Forms Used for the JHA
Identifying Potential Hazards or Injuries
Completing the JHA
Taking the Program Further
Economic Considerations for JHA
Summary
References
Chapter
18: Warehouse Emergencies
Written
Program
Summary
References
Chapter
19: Batteries and Fuels for Powered Equipment
Electric
Truck Batteries
Liquified Petroleum Gas
General Safety Guidelines
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
Gasoline and Diesel Fuels
Summary
References
Chapter
20: Miscellaneous
Ladder
Safety
Incentive and Recognition Programs
Confined Spaces
Electrical Safety
Welding and Cutting
Job Safety Observation
Summary
References
Appendix
A
Appendix
B
Glossary
Index