The Silver Lining Rainbow

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.

According to the National Safety Council, every 7 seconds ,  a worker sustains an injury on the job. These can range from minor cuts and bruises to major injuries from which employees never recover. Accidents occur due to factors such as negligence, overexertion, and even faulty machinery. In all instances, however, they’re avoidable, provided that preventive measures are put into place. In this article, we go over the major causes of workplace injuries and how they can be avoided. Overexertion According to a news release  by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overexertion was identified as the biggest contributor to workplace injuries. It includes injuries resulting from pulling, pushing, lifting, holding, throwing, or carrying objects. The most effective way to prevent such injuries is to make use of equipment that is ergonomically sound. Ergonomics is the science of customizing something so it’s best suited to the body while causing the least amount of stress...