Madden Industrial Craftsmen Incorporated

If your company assigns workers jobs in a warehouse of manufacturing facility, here are some safety issues with which you should be concerned:

You should be sure to conduct regular staff training. Warehouse staff tend to do many different types of jobs, rotating among them constantly. Are your staff members certified to handle certain tasks and equipment, if required? Are your forklift and pallet jack drivers tested regularly to ensure they know how to work these machines? Are  your staff members maintaining equipment for safety issues and filling out the necessary  paperwork that proves the equipment is being maintained? What if OSHA were to come calling tomorrow? Would your business be ready?

All of your staff members should know what procedures to follow in case of fire. Do they know the proper evacuation routes and the places outside your building where they are to congregate during an evacuation? Are all of your staff members trained in how to use fire blankets and fire extinguishers? At the very least, do they know where to find these tools?

Are your data sheets from the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) up to date? Cleaning chemicals, forklift gases and engine oil all qualify for assessment. Are your records up to date?

Are your traffic routes in your warehouse or manufacturing facility kept clear at all times? Do you have policies and procedures for keeping your routes for both equipment and people clear of obstruction?

Do you train — and re-train — your employees in the proper way of lifting items? Whenever possible, do you have pallet jacks, fork lifts and other mechanical tools do the heavy lifting for items of 50 pounds or more?

How thorough is your signage? Do you have the proper signs for your employees, visitors, and outside contractors? Do you have enough restrooms as well as break areas for the people who work at your site? Is your warehouse/manufacturing area clean, well-lighted and well-ventilated?

If your company is located in the Pacific Northwest and you’ve a need for highly skilled welding, HVAC/facilities maintenance, carpentry, production, welding and machinery personnel, contact Madden Industrial Craftsmen, Incorporated. We can find skilled workers for you quickly and easily. Contact us today.