Guidelines to maintain a warehouse efficiently

It is a well-known fact that safety standards are often disregarded in the warehouse industry. Some of the major reasons are- insufficient time, non-availability of resources and an attempt for cost-saving by industrialists. However, industrialists need to understand that the implementation of higher safety measures will lead to higher productivity and employee satisfaction, which is essential for any warehouse industry. 

Safety measures minimize the risk to injury caused to the workers and fewer workplace disruptions. Equipment downtime can also be avoided through right safety measures. Here is the checklist of warehouse industry safety measures that logisticsparks in India must adhere to.

Ensuring the safety of equipments used

Warehouse industry is not an easy industry to work in. Workers must use appropriate equipment such as eyewear and hard hats to ensure their safety while working. The logistics industry typically uses heavy equipment like forklifts or hydraulic dollies to lift loads of material on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most employees currently working in the warehousing sector in our country are not aware off the safety laws and have to face severe injuries due to lack of knowledge. The employees should know of the emergency exits and the sprinklers installed in the roof so that they can avoid accidents in case of emergency.    

Eliminating all the potential safety hazards

Whether it is Logistics space for lease or a permanent supply chain, most of them are susceptible to ‘slip and trip’ hazards. In a lot of industries, employers face leg and hand injury due to the presence of this particular safety hazard. Owners should take this particular thing into consideration while buying property from any Industrial real estate developer. Safety checks should be done on a regular basis and the floor should always be kept free from stray cords, liquids and any other hazardous material that might pose problems to the health of the employees. The cracks and pits in the floor should be attended immediately because these are the prime reason for injury.   

Labeling all the potential hazardous zones in the industry

The warehouse industry typically stores a large number of complicated machinery that should be kept away from the reach of new workers. Owners should illuminate these hazardous zones by painting them in black or white stripes so that no one gets injured and hazards can be minimized.

Using safe lifting techniques

Loading and unloading material is the first and foremost task of any logistics department. Lifting is the most common method of loading and unloading stuff but it is also most susceptible to mishaps in the industry. While lifting any stuff one should ensure that there is enough space between the source and the destination. Equipments like forklift should never be used without any training or authorization. 

   

Providing a refresher training course to the new employees

The very first thing that an owner should ensure is educating the staff with safety practices at the workplace. Most of the time mishaps happen due to the lack of knowledge among the workers. Procedures can be followed more closely and safely if the staff and the management become well aware of the repercussions. 

   

Spreading awareness among the crowd

Awareness is the most important safety measure and the owner must ensure that it is given to each employee. Awareness can be spread through the world of mouth and proper communication between the staff members. Injuries and accidents can be drastically reduced if information about the safety laws is well imparted to the employees. The complicated equipments should be kept away from the new employees and hazardous areas should be marked with a danger sign on it. Most importantly the staff members should come forward to talk and communicate about the safety issues. Rather than blaming and yelling at each other, they should collaborate to make sure that how things can be done.