Transcription of OSHA 3220-10N 2004
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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 of
ing, interlocking or limiting the height of the pile to prevent falling hazards. Bags, containers, bundles, etc. are stored in tiers that are stacked, blocked, inter-locked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure to prevent sliding or collapse. Storage areas are kept free from accumu-lation of materials that could lead to trip-
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