Warehousing Safety

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Overview

Warehousing Safety

Course Description

OSHA has identified Public Storage and Warehousing as one of seven industries with a high lost time claims rate. As warehouse facilities have become increasingly more hazardous, injuries are likely to occur from forklifts; material handling and lifting; exposure to hazardous substances; poor housekeeping; and slips, trips, and falls. This course will highlight many of the hazards and injuries that are workers are potentially exposed to in warehouse operations. Discussion will include power industrial trucks, material handling/lifting, ergonomics, hazard communication, walking and working surfaces, exit routes, fire protection, and site-specific regulations.

Course Content

GENERAL WAREHOUSE SAFETY

WALKING WORKING SURFACES

  • New changes from OSHA

AIR FORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS

WAREHOUSE AND VEHICLE TRAINING

EXIT LIGHTS

EMERGENCY LIGHTING

MEANS OF EGRESS

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for warehouse workers, warehouse supervisors and managers, and powered industrial truck operators.

OSHA professionals working on jobsite

What You Will Learn

  • How to understand and apply general warehouse safety
  • OSHA standards including current updates
  • How to recognize and evaluate hazards associated with powered industrial trucks
  • Updates on site-specific rules and regulations
Occupational safety and health professionals collaborating on job site

How You Will Benefit

  • Recognize hazard including elimination and control methods.
  • Understand OSHA regulatory compliance.
  • Use proper operational methods of powered industrial trucks including inspection and use.
  • Learn emergency preparedness and general warehouse safety.

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    Taught by Experts in the Field
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The solid OSHA curriculum, fueled with hands-on training, and a strong professional network builds you for a successful safety career.

- Rodrigues "Rocky" Smith
Safety Manager

TRAIN AT YOUR LOCATION

We enable employers to provide specialized, on-location training on their own timetables. Our world-renowned experts can create unique content that meets your employees' specific needs. We also have the ability to deliver courses via web conferencing or on-demand online videos. For 15 or more students, it is more cost-effective for us to come to you.

  • Save Money
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Group Training
  • Customize Content
  • On-Site Training
  • Earn a Certificate
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