Transcription of OSHA 3220-10N 2004
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OSHA 3220-10N 2004
OSHA 3220-10N 2004 WORKER SAFETY SERIESWAREHOUSING11 Hazards & SolutionsWarehouse operations can present awide variety of potential hazards forthe warehousing establishments, the10 OSHA standards most frequentlyincluded in the agency s citationswere:1 . Forklifts2 . Hazard communication3 . Electrical, wiring methods4 . Electrical, system design5 . Guarding floor & wall openings and holes6 . Exits7 . Mechanical power transmission8 . Respiratory protection9 . Lockout/tagout10. Portable fire extinguishersOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationThink Safety More than 145,000 people work in over 7,000warehouses. The fatal injury rate for the warehousingindustry is higher than the national averagefor all industries. Potential hazards for workers in warehousing: Unsafe use of forklifts; Improper stacking of products; Failure to use proper personal protective equipment; Failure to follow proper lockout/tagout procedures; Inadequate fire safety provisions; or Repetitive motion Safety and Health Department of Safety and Health AdministrationOccupational Safety and Health AdministrationDocksHazard:Injuries happen here when forkliftsrun off the dock, products fall on employeesor equipment strikes a : Drive forklifts slowly on docks and dockplates; Secure dock plates and check to see if theplate can safely support the load; Keep clear of dock edges and never back up forklifts to the dock s edge; Provide visual
Manual Lifting/Handling Hazard: Back injuries may occur from improper lifting or overexertion. Solutions: • Provide general ergonomics training and task-specific training; • Minimize the need for lifting by using good design and engineering techniques; • Lift properly and get a coworker to help if a product is too heavy. Hazard Communication
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