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.

Working at heights far above the ground can be dizzying, but for an experienced window washer, roofer, or construction worker, the entire ordeal is part of a day’s work. Regardless of expertise, employees working at heights are always at risk of debilitating injury and in some cases, death. According to the World Health Organization, unintentional falls rank as the second highest cause  of accidental fatalities, with the number around 646,000 people annually worldwide.