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Material handling in the warehouse requires proper
procedures and safety measures to ensure accurate and trouble-free operations. Warehouse storage systems, together
with all its accessories, must be handled properly and safely to avoid
potential warehouse hazards.
Whether you're using equipment or lifting and
carrying the materials by yourself, here are some material handling operations
safety measures that workers in the warehouse must keep in mind at all times.
When
driving forklift trucks inside the warehouse, be sure to do this safely and
carefully. It is important that only authorized personnel should have an access
to the forklift truck. It is essential to know that forklifts have a high
center of gravity and can tip over if not driven slowly and carefully by
trained, authorized operators.
When
placing items in the forklift, arrange them properly. Materials placed
improperly on the forks, or lifted or placed incorrectly, can easily slip.
That's a hazard to the operator and to others in the area.
Forklift
operators must understand their machines and follow the rules of the road.
Pedestrians must be on the lookout for forklifts at all times and stay out of
the way when they're in use.
Cranes,
hoists, and derricks should be operated only by trained operators who know
enough to keep from swinging a load over people or to remove their hands or
feet from controls while a load is suspended. In addition, anyone who works in
the vicinity must pay attention to crane movements to avoid accidents.
Never
stand or work under a crane.
Stay
away from tools with heavy or unbalanced loads that could fall over and cause
serious injuries—even fatal ones.
Never
use ladders that are not rated for the task, not in good condition, or not used
properly, someone could take a bad fall.
These are just some safety measures that every
worker in the warehouse should observe to ensure that material handling
operations are performed perfectly.
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