Articles Tagged with ''warehouse safety''

Two warehouse worker deaths occurred during OSHA's active National Emphasis Program (NEP) targeting warehousing operations.

Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance flashlights, launched the LiteBox® 1Million®, the long-range search light.

When the equipment on the floor dramatically shifts, the rules protecting the people around it also need to change.

Peak Technologies, a global provider of smart technologies, automated supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, announced the launch of Peak Automation Intelligence, an integrated AI-powered platform designed to help manufacturers and operators of warehouses and distribution centers modernize their operations with real-time visibility, automated data capture and high-speed material flow intelligence.

Ideal Warehouse Innovations, a manufacturer of engineered safety solutions for loading docks and industrial facilities, announced the IDEALVu® Dock Monitoring System, a visual verification solution designed to improve safety and decision-making at the loading dock.

Warehouses are constantly in motion, presenting their own unique stakes. Accidents, disruptions and injuries negatively impact the workflow of a warehouse. 

If you’ve spent any time around real operations, you know many safety failures don’t begin where the work happens.

Signs reinforce safety messages, remind them of the safer way to go, and reflect your safety culture.

How can automation-focused manufacturers redesign their operations to optimize robotic efficiency while prioritizing safety? 

Here are five common warehouse hazards to watch for, along with best practices on how to prevent them.