Safety in Warehousing & Storage: Key Issues, Influences & Solutions

Warehousing and storage facilities have grown rapidly in recent years, but they continue to experience higher injury and illness rates than most other industries, especially from overexertion, contact with equipment and slips or falls. In response, OSHA has intensified enforcement through multiple emphasis programs targeting common hazards and frequently cited issues such as powered industrial trucks, electrical safety and hazard communication. This whitepaper highlights these trends and recommends systemic, human-error-reducing safety approaches informed by recent research to help employers better protect workers.

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