WHAT’S AT STAKE?

There are thousands of warehouses across North America, employing more than 100 000 people, and these workers face a host of potential hazards. In fact, the fatal injury rate for the warehousing industry is one of the highest of all industries.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

It shouldn’t be a surprise that warehouse workers are at risk of musculoskeletal diseases, often related to improper lifting or overexertion. However, a warehouse also has other dangers, ranging from possible exposure to chemicals, forklift accidents, explosions, fires and falling materials. Example A man working in an electronics store warehouse fell six feet/two meters to his death, […]