Common Warehouse Accidents and How to Avoid Them
Warehouses are places that are full of activity, hustle and bustle, moving vehicles, and circulation of goods. With so much going around including the use of heavy, sharp and dangerous machinery, operating without proper safety guidelines greatly increases the risk of injuries and fatal disasters. According to the Liberal Mutual Workplace Safety Index , the cost of disabling illnesses and injuries in 2015 resulted in a cumulative loss of $1 billion to employers. Implementing safety standards should be a top priority regardless of the business’s size and scale of operations. In this article, we take a look at some common warehouse accidents and provide guidelines on avoiding them.