Warehouse safety tips

Warehouse Safety Tips for All Companies

Blog, Supply Chain Safety

Statistics show that around 5 percent of all warehouse workers in the United States will experience injuries on the job each year. These injuries negatively impact not just warehouse workers and their families but the bottom line for businesses. Serious but nonfatal injuries cost the transportation and warehouse industry more than $84 million a week. Tragically, an average of 19 work-related fatalities occur among American warehouse workers each year.  These injuries and deaths result…

Warehouse Safety Best Practices

Warehouse Safety Best Practices for Your Employees

Blog, Supply Chain Safety

As global demand for product delivery surges, more and more warehouses are being built throughout the country. Warehouses are the backbone of a supply chain and critical to any company engaged in shipping operations. But these facilities are more than just buildings to store and ship inventory from. They employ dozens and sometimes of hundreds of workers, supervisors, and…

Supply Chain Employee Health and Safety Measures — During and Beyond COVID-19

Blog, Supply Chain Safety

As the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain leaders are busier than ever implementing employee health and safety measures to keep both workers and customers safe — even as they keep millions of products moving.   Of course, the threat of coronavirus has dominated the national dialogue. But responsible warehouse managers know that employee health and safety measures are always a top priority.…

Stacks of loaded pallets in the warehouse

Stacking Loaded Pallets: Everything You Need to Know

Blog, Plastic Pallet Benefits over Wood, Supply Chain Safety

In warehouses and storage facilities, stacking loaded pallets correctly is crucial to preventing accidents. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Standards (OSHA) guidelines, materials should be stacked, blocked, interlocked, and limited in height to secure them against sliding or collapsing. The storage of the materials should not create a hazard as well. Poorly stacked…