While the main reason to improve workplace safety is protecting your employees, it can also significantly impact workplace efficiency. An efficient warehouse is a profitable warehouse. Implementing industry-leading safety technology like HIT-NOT or WheriTrack is an investment. Not only is it a safety investment, but also an investment in future productivity, employee morale, and future earnings. …
What is OSHA? OSHA is short for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It was created by the United States Congress in 1970 with the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to establish and guarantee safe working conditions for workers. OSHA is responsible for setting and regulating safety standards. In the warehouse industry, OSHA…
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.…
Warehouses are filled with heavy machinery and other products that can present hazards at every turn. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 5% of all warehouse workers will get injured every year. That’s why it’s imperative all warehouse workers know how to report unsafe working conditions. Steps to Report Unsafe Conditions There are…
As safety experts, SynTech has spent time honing in on the most critical terminology for discussing warehouse safety. While there is a practical need for brief dictionaries such as this for almost every aspect of warehouse operations, this guide focuses on terms that will help individuals guide and navigate meaningful safety conversations. Warehouse Terms You…
With so many moving parts, people, and equipment, a warehouse can be dangerous. For instance, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that more than 7,000 nonfatal injuries occur each year on forklifts alone. To minimize warehouse accidents and injuries, companies and individual workers must be aware of the most common warehouse injuries they face…
Practice Social Distancing, Contact Tracing, and Common Hygiene The COVID-19 pandemic has left no corner of the world untouched. As much of the world shut down in 2020, one term began to rise in popularity – essential workers. Essential workers are a subset of the workforce deemed essential by the United States government and CDC.…
Three key ways warehouse workers can prioritize mental and physical health while on the job, reducing the likeliness of accidents involving mobile equipment and pedestrians.