Warehouses are notoriously dangerous working environments, where fast-paced daily operations coupled with the use of heavy machinery pose serious threats to workers when accidents occur.

In March 2013, The Daily Mail reported on the death of a British female warehouse worker in Bristol. Anne Brennan was crushed to death by a pallet in a warehouse, as goods were being transported by forklift. Investigations into her death revealed that there had been similar accidents in the past.

Online retail giant Amazon has also been at the forefront of concerns about warehouse safety, since reports emerged that one of its workers was killed and another injured in separate incidents in the United States. Learn more about the issues at Recode.net.

In this article, we look at the important issues that need to be addressed.

Maintenance

In many warehouse accidents, the fault often stems from faulty or broken machinery. When daily operations rely on equipment such as pallet trucks, forklifts, and material handling equipment, ensuring these machines are working properly is key to maintaining safety.

An inspection log should be kept of all machinery used in the warehouse and repairs should always be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Storage

Storage solutions are crucial in creating a safe working environment in the warehouse. This is especially urgent as many accidents have been linked to this issue, such as the death of Anne Brennan reported by the Daily Mail, a worker killed by a pallet. pallet rack

Long Quyen Company provides a wide range of pallet racking solutions, designed to meet the needs of different businesses and suit the scale of your business. The designs are made from galvanized steel for optimal load bearing, The shelving structures are anchored to the floor by expansion bolts. pallet rack

Training

Providing the means to keep workers safe is ineffective if it is not combined with training them to use them safely and effectively.