Warehouse Safety

September 15, 2009

Rick Reyes
 Overview
OSHA
Work Safety Responsibilities
8 Safety Situations Encountered in the
Colorado Warehouse
Job Safety Analysis & Example
Hazard Identification & Control
Workplace Violence
Health Issues
 What is OSHA?
OSHA = The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration.
OSHA Act
Section 18
Section 5
 Our Responsibilities
We, as managers and employers, have an
obligation to our employees to provide a
workplace free from recognized hazards.
We must make a conscious effort to locate
any unsafe condition that may be
considered a hazard.
OSHA suggests a self inspection of the
workplace.
 8 Safety Situations Encountered in the
Colorado Warehouse
1) Shipping, receiving and storage area
2) Electricity
3) Machinery
4) Personnel
5) Fire prevention - extinguishers, alarms,
sprinklers, exits
6) Evacuation Plan
7) Maintenance
8) Transportation
 Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
4 Basic Steps in a JSA
Select a Job to Analyze
Separate the Job Into its Basic Steps
Identify the Hazards Associated with Each
Step
Control Each Hazard
 Colorado Warehouse Safety JSA
Example
Scratch Ticket Pick/Pack
Basic Steps:
1) Repetitive Lifting of 20 lb Boxes Onto Flow
Racks
2) Turning and Reaching for Packs of Tickets
3) Reading Ticket Orders on Monitor
4) Scanning Packs of Tickets
5) Placing Packs of Tickets in Bag or Box
 Hazards Identified
1) Repetitive Lifting
2) Repetitive Reaching
3) Eye Fatigue from Reading Monitor
4) Standing for Long Periods
 Controlling Identified Hazards

1) Proper Lifting Techniques

2) Adjustable, Mobile Racks
3) Large Monitors
4) Anti-Fatigue Mats
 Workplace Violence Who is at
Greatest Risk According OSHA?
Employees Dealing with General Public
Companies that have Large Amounts of
Cash in Workplace
Individuals that Deal with Unstable and/or
Volatile Person(s)
Delivery Business
Individuals that Work Alone
 H1N1 Helping Your Employees When
Pandemics Strike EDUCATION
H1N1/swine flu is a respiratory infection caused by influenza A viruses. It is
a novel virus so natural immunity is limited. The seasonal flu shot is not
effective against H1N1.
Symptoms in humans are similar to those of other flu viruses, fever, cough,
sore throat, body ache, headache, chills, fatigue, vomiting. These
symptoms will appear three to five days after being exposed.
It is spread from human to human. The virus enters your body when you
inhale contaminated droplets or transfer live virus from a contaminated
surface to your eye, nose or mouth on your hands.
Two of the most likely surfaces to be contaminated are door knobs and
keyboards. The Mayo Clinic makes this interesting observation regarding
keyboards, keyboards contain more bacteria and are more likely to be
contaminated than a bathroom, because unlike bathrooms, they never get
cleaned.
What can we do to protect our employees? Inform them that frequent
washing of hands with soap and water will go along way into preventing any
contamination. Provide alcohol sanitizers wipes for hands and disinfect any
equipment when possible, especially keyboards.
 QUESTIONS?