All too often, companies sacrifice warehouse safety to protect their bottom line. But, in doing that, those companies are taking a significant gamble. Without safety precautions, there is a risk of causing harm to employees and suffering potential financial losses. Safety solutions are investments for a future safe and profitable work environment. While the upfront…
Forklifts are notoriously one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment on a job site or in a warehouse. In fact, they are a leading cause of injury in the warehouse industry. Operators and pedestrians alike are in danger when a forklift is not properly used. Some of the more common forklift accidents involve being…
A “Near Miss” Is… The phrase “near-miss” or “close call” is common for those working in and around warehouses. OSHA would define a near miss as an incident where “a worker might have been injured if the circumstances had been slightly different.” These incidents can occur due to unsafe conditions or an employee acting unsafely.…
Forklift accidents are one of the leading causes of accidents and fatalities in the workplace. In the past four years, 151 people in the United States died from forklift accidents, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics estimates that nearly 7,000 non-fatal accidents occur each year. Jobs involving heavy machinery, such as forklifts, are…