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WHEN TO USE FORKLIFT CAGES AND HOW TO WORK SAFELY WITH THEM?

WareSafe Limited — Thu, 05 May 2016 21:48:16 +0000

April 29, 2016 at 4:13 PM / by Ivelina Dulkova

People say, where there’s a will, there’s a way. When it comes to working at height, this may not necessarily be a good thing. Often, a lack of appropriate access equipment causes employees to find sub-optimal methods of reaching areas at height. This can be dagerous, reckless and is easily avoided.

There is a wide variety of equipment available for work at height, including fixed scaffolding, tower scaffolds, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), portable ladders, as well as non-integrated work platforms, or man-baskets. While the use of the latter is acceptable in very specific circumstances, it is not usually recommended. In this article we will outline what is a non-integrated work platform, how to work safely with it, and when it’s not acceptable to use it as means to access height.

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Safety Is a Thankless Job

WareSafe Limited — Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:26:45 +0000

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By Phil La Duke

On April 19th I will make my 10th consecutive speaking appearance at the Michigan Safety Conference in Grand Rapids Michigan; this speech quite likely will be my last public appearance (it most certainly will be the only public appearance I will be making in 2016). I have already have either submitted or am writing my 100th published article (I have 96 currently in print, ISHN has 4 as yet unpublished works, and Entrepreneur another 2, and I am working on a piece for Health & Safety International), and this is my 188th blog post. That’s represents approximately 300,000 words in print, and (when coupled with my speaking engagement) close to a million hours of effort without compensation. Pro bono work offered in hopes of bettering the Safety Function. These milestones will go largely unnoticed and certainly uncelebrated within and without the safety community.

This sure sounds…

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Fall Protection: Working On Tops Of Trucks & Rolling Stock……Which Rule Do I Follow?…. OSHA? DOT?

WareSafe Limited — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 17:49:46 +0000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) wants more control over trucking, and the latest focus is on fall protection. Tank fleets, in particular, are being targeted in the current OSHA initiative.

The agency is seeking comments from industry on whether or not it should develop specific regulations to “cover falls from rolling stock and commercial motor vehicles.” The May 24 notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) defines motor vehicle to include “tractor-trailer trucks, tank trucks and hopper trucks.” A regulation would cover any employee working more than four feet off the ground.

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Safety Photo of the Day Gallery – “The Crazy Things People Do

WareSafe Limited — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 00:13:42 +0000

Sometimes we just have to wonder about the crazy things people do. Don’t they realize they are endangering themselves, not to mention everyone around them as well…

This is what I’m talking about. Here’s what not to do…
“Safety Photo of the Day Gallery – “The Crazy Things People Do”

Update Your Fall Protection Program Now: Apply New ANSI Z359 Equipment Standards

WareSafe Limited — Fri, 18 Mar 2016 21:40:51 +0000

With recent and forthcoming changes to the ANSI Z359 fall protection code, the landscape of the fall protection industry is changing. Although OSHA still sets and enforces the law regarding fall protection, the outdated nature of the existing regulations forces organizations to look to ANSI for guidance on current best practices and equipment.

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How to Write a Good Accident or Incident Report

WareSafe Limited — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 23:22:49 +0000

An incident report needs to include all the essential information about the accident or near-miss. The report-writing process begins with fact finding and ends with recommendations for preventing future accidents.

You may use a special incident reporting form, and it might be quite extensive. But writing any incident report involves four basic steps, and those are the focus of today’s post.

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Don’t let an accident take you out…

WareSafe Limited — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 22:56:52 +0000

Just a little reminder, to get Inspected. Every life counts don’t let a warehouse accident be the last thing you witness.

14 Warehouse Safety Tips to Remember in 2014

WareSafe Limited — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:03:58 +0000

Posted by Kevin Reynolds on January 2, 2014

Warehouse safety is very important. There are hundreds of possible ways to get injured while working in a warehouse. When the new year kicks off, kick it off right, by being sure to review the basics in warehouse safety with your employees. Once you’ve reviewed the basics listed, go over the safety procedures that are unique to your company.

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Common Warehouse Hazards: Forklifts & Pallets

WareSafe Limited — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 01:49:23 +0000

Warehouse employees will use forklifts and pallet jacks routinely throughout the day. The common hazards associated with use of this equipment include:
• Obstructed view;
• Speeding;
• Moisture on the working surface (ice, water, oil);
• Blind corners;
• Insufficient lighting;
• Traffic patterns;
• Temporary storage areas inside and outside;
• Lack of proper maintenance and self inspections; and
• Operator’s mind is not on the task at hand.

Controls include:
• Monitoring operators’ speed around blind corners and use of horns when approaching intersections and while backing up when their vision is obstructed;
• Never allowing anyone to ride on any part of the equipment if the equipment isn’t designed for riding the forks, the rear compartment area, or rollover protection;
• Not allowing operators to ride on forks while lifting or trying to retrieve products vertically;
• Receiving proper training and wearing a body harness for fall protection if the operator must ride vertically on a forklift that was designed for this use;
• Marking all high-hazard areas with signage and/or installing convex mirrors to allow pedestrians and operators to see around obstructed corners or intersections; and
• Providing frequent safety talks with your forklift operators and all employees who work around this equipment.

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10 easy, low-cost solutions for warehouse safety

WareSafe Limited — Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:22:17 +0000

September 22, 2014
10 easy, low-cost solutions for warehouse safety

In 2012, warehouse and storage workers experienced nearly 12,000 injuries requiring days away from work. More than one in three of these injuries were musculoskeletal disorders, with sprains, strains, and tears the most common by far. If you manage safety in the warehousing industry—or if your company facilities include a warehouse—keep reading for essential safety tips.

Common hazards in warehouses include:

Unsafe use of forklifts,
Improper stacking of products,
Failure to use proper personal protective equipment (PPE),
Failure to follow proper lockout/tagout procedures,
Inadequate fire safety provisions, and
Repetitive motion injuries.

Scott Stone of Cisco-Eagle, a provider of material handling systems, says a safer, more efficient warehouse can improve workplace efficiency and ergonomics as well as compliance. He suggests 10 inexpensive, “quick-hit” ways to ramp up warehouse safety…

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