Warehouse Workers Safety Guide

Essential guide for those who work in warehouses, storage facilities, bulk stores and the transport industry.

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Section I Basic Rules of Safety

The Law Says
Elements of On-the-Job Safety
Safety Tips for New Employees
Safety Tips for Supervisors

Section II Maintaining High Standards of Safety

Accident Investigation and Reporting
- Purpose
- Investigation Team
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Report
Safety Inspections
- Purpose
- Inspection Team
- Role and Responsibility
- Inspection Reports
Sample Inspection Checklist
First Aid

Section III Common Hazards and Safety Tips

Ergonomics
- Job Demands
- Workplace Components
- Symptoms
- Suggested Work Practices to Prevent RMI
- Computer Workstations
- Using the Telephone while Operating a VDT
- Feet
- Sitting
Housekeeping
Indoor Air Quality
- Symptoms of Poor Indoor Air Quality
- Recognizing and Controlling Indoor Air Problems
Confined Space
- Definition
- Health Hazards
- Entering a Confined Space
- Safe Work Procedures
Lockout Procedures
- Purpose
- Established Procedures

Section IV Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Guidelines
Hazardous Material Spills
- Initial Response Information
Spill Procedures
Fire Control
- Fire Extinguishers
Eyewash Stations and Emergency Showers

Section V Warehouse and Terminals

Warehouse
- Floors
- Ramps
- Aisles
- Storage Platforms
- Ladders
Terminals
- Loading Docks
- Vehicles
- Trailers
- Dockplates

Section VI Manual Materials Handling

General Safety Tips on Lifting and Moving
- Manual Lifting
- Transferring Weight
- Carrying
- Pushing and Pulling
Specific Methods for Specific Container Type
- Bags
- Bales
- Barrels
- Boxes and Cartons
- Crates
- Cylinders (gases)
- Drums
- Carboys
- Storage
- Pallets
- Plate Glass
- Sheet Metal
- Long Objects
- Rolls
- Flat Circular Items

Section VII Materials Handling

Shipping and Packing
- Sealers and Glue
- Strapping
- Shrink Wrap, Bag Sealers and Plastic
- Strapping Welders
- Picking
Materials Handling Equipment
- Carts
- Conveyors
- Hoists
- Jacks
- Rollers and Dollies
- Tools

Section VIII Powered Vehicles for Moving and Lifting

Personal and General Safety
- Loads
- Trailer Loading
- Batteries
- Fuel
- Propane
- Gasoline and Diesel
Motorized Vehicles
- General Safety Tips
- Electric Hand Trucks (Walkies)
- Forklifts
- Stock Picking Lifts
- Side Loading and Straddle Trucks
- Tow Motors and Tractors
- Automated Guided or Electronically
- Controlled Vehicles
- Cranes
- Crane Trucks and Boom Trucks
- Rigging

Section IX Material Storage

General Safety Tips
Storage Units
- Bins, Silos and Hoppers
- Pallets and Skids
- Shelves and Bays
- Racks
- Rigid Containers
- Tanks
- Transfer Pipes and Ducts
Hazardous Materials
- Flammable and Combustible Solids and Powders
- Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Chemicals

Section X The Work Environment

Vibration
Noise
Dust
Lighting
Working in Hot Environments
- Health and Safety Legislation and ACGIH Guidelines
- Humidex
- Potential Health Problems
- Preventing Heat Related Illness
Working in Cold Environments
- Effect of Wind
- Equipment Design
- Exposure Control
- Protective Clothing
Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
- UV Index

Section XI Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

What Does the OH&S Legislation Say?
- Governmentas Responsibilities
- Workeras Rights and Responsibilities
- Employeras Responsibilities
- Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Role of Joint Health and Safety Committee
- Work Refusals
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- WHMIS Symbols and Classes
Fire Code
Building Code
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
Emergency Spill Reporting and Assistance

Section XII Information Sources

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Language:: English | French

Description

Designed and written as a practical workplace training and reference tool. This 153-page pocket guide is filled with clear-language text including safety tips, charts, diagrams, checklists and illustrations.

Objectives

This is your guide to working safely in a warehouse. It will help you to:

recognize workplace hazards
prevent accident and injury
follow safe work practises
select and use proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
understand your duties and rights as given in the occupational health and safety legislation
contact government departments to find health and safety related information

Target Audience

This guide is for anyone who works in warehouses, storage facilities, bulk stores and the transport industry. It is a handy companion for workers, supervisors, managers, occupational health nurses and health and safety committee members.

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