Warehouse Safety, Health Warehouse Safety, Health & Security& Security

17 Dec 201117 Dec 2011

Content

Ø Personal Safety & Healthv Create Awarenessv Material Handlingv Hazardsv Environmental Health

ØWarehouse Safety & Securityv Fire Safetyv First Aidv Theft Preventionv Mechanical Handling Equipmentv Storage Rack

Ø Risk Managementv Risk Management Implementation

Personal Safety & Health – Create Awareness

Ø PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Personal Safety & Health - Create Awareness

Ø Safety Signage

Personal Safety & Health - Create Awareness

Ø Safety Posters

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Ø Slips, Trips & Falls

vWet or Dirty Floors

v Oil Spills

v Obstructed Walkways

v Damaged Floors

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Ø Safety Tips

v Practice Good Housekeeping at all time

v Repairs Defects Promptly

ØWorking at Height

v Climbing on Racks

v Climbing on Ladder

v Order Picker Truck

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Ø Safety Tips

v Use CORRECT lifting equipment / MHE

v Use equipment / MHE CORRECTLY

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Ø Manual Handling

v Lifting / Lowering

v Pushing / Pulling

v Carrying

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Ø Safety Tips

v Adopt CORRECT posture

v Use equipment to assist

v ASK for help

Ø Ergonomics

v Awkward Posture

v Static Posture

v Sitting Posture

Personal Safety & Health - Material Handling

Ø Safety Tips

v Stretch periodically

v Don’t Twist…..Turn

Ø Chemical Hazard

v Corrosivev Explosivev Flammablev Toxic

v Inhalev Bodily Contact

Personal Safety & Health - Hazards

Ø Safety Tips

v MSDS is a MUSTv Training to staffs is a MUST

**MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet

Ø Electrical Hazards

v Overloaded

v Double Extension

v Loose Wire

vWorn Out Cords

Personal Safety & Health - Hazards

Ø Safety Tips

v Engage QUALIFIED / CERTIFIED electrician

Ø Atmosphere

v Dust

v Moulds & fungus

Personal Safety & Health – Environmental Health

Ø Safety Tips

v Practice housekeeping

v Regulate maintenance schedule

Personal Safety & Health – Environmental Health

Ø Safety Tips

v Employee’s Rights

v Employer’s Responsibilities

Ø Temperature

v Too cold

v Too hot (Warm)

Ø Lighting

vWrong positioning

vWrong type of lightings

v Insufficient lightings

Personal Safety & Health – Environmental Health

Ø Safety Tips

v Make use of natural lights

Content

Ø Personal Safety & Healthv Create Awarenessv Material Handlingv Hazardsv Environmental Health

ØWarehouse Safety & Securityv Fire Safetyv First Aidv Theft Preventionv Mechanical Handling Equipmentv Storage Rack

Ø Cause of Fires

v Smoking

v Electrical Fault

v Chemical Hazards

v Arson

Warehouse Safety & Security – Fire Safety

Ø Safety Tips

v Fire Prevention Education

Ø Classes of Fire

Warehouse Safety & Security – Fire Safety

Wood, paper, cloth, rubber and plastics

Petrol, diesel, thinners,oils, paints, wax

Electricity

Magnesium, aluminium,titanium, sodium and potassium

Warehouse Safety & Security – Fire Safety

Ø Safety Tips

v Implement Fire Drills

Ø Evacuation Plan

v Does the warehouse have a FIRE ESCAPE layout?

v Does everybody know where are the EMERGENCY EXITS?

v Are Emergency Exit doors BLOCK or LOCKED?

v Don’t Assume!….. Who / When was last CHECKED?

v Does the warehouse have a Evacuation plan?

v How do you know if everybody has evacuated?

Ø First Aid

v Does the warehouse have FIRST AID KIT?

vWho check on the content / Expiry dates?

vWhere is it kept?

vWho is the QUALIFIED First Aide?

Warehouse Safety & Security – First Aid

Ø Safety Tips

v Every employee should be trained

Ø Deterrence Measures

v Segment / cage up High value items

v Tight control on ALL doors accessibility

v Secure Inventory quickly

v Conduct regular cycle count / auditing

v Separate Inbound & Outbound

v Security checks / rounds

v Restrict unauthorized data access

Warehouse Safety & Security – Theft Prevention

Ø You are responsible to safeguard against thief & pilferages.

Ø Common Forklift Hazards

v Overloadingv Unsafe stackingv Raised forkv Unauthorized / Untrained operators v SpeedingvWarehouse Taxiv No Maintenancev Path obstructionv Travel on slopev Poor ground conditionsv Charging area

Warehouse Safety & Security – MHE

Ø Safety Tips

v Only trained staffs are allowed to operatev Regular servicing by professionalsv Designate aisle

Warehouse Safety & Security – Storage Rack

Warehouse Safety & Security – Storage Rack

Ø Planning

v Dead end

v Bottle neck

v Aisle too narrow

vWrong Storage System Application

v No adequate protectors

Warehouse Safety & Security – Storage Rack

Ø Operational

v Unstable goods stacking / packaging

v Badly positioned pallet

v Use of damaged pallets / wrong designed pallets

Warehouse Safety & Security – Storage Rack

Ø Safety Tips

v Accidents – Must be reported

v Conduct regular Inspection & Maintenance

Ø Qualifying

v Comply to Design Standard (FEM, SEMA)

v Test Certificate

v Structural Certification

Warehouse Safety & Security – Storage Rack

Content

Ø Personal Safety & Healthv Create Awarenessv Material Handlingv Hazardsv Environmental Health

ØWarehouse Safety & Securityv Fire Safetyv First Aidv Theft Preventionv Mechanical Handling Equipmentv Storage Rack

Ø Risk Managementv Risk Assessment Implementation

ØWhat is Risk Management?

To identify risks / dangers / hazards at your work place that

could cause harm or injury to people / properties; and taking

precaution / preventive / control from accidents to happen

Risk Management

Risk Management

Ø Step 1 – PreparationForm a Risk Assessment (RA) team to gather relevant information

v Layout plan of the work placev List of work activitiesv List of equipment, tools and chemicals used at workv Record of past incidents

Ø Step 2 – Hazard IdentificationIdentify hazards or risks

vWalk around and observev Think about the potential hazardsv Ask / discuss with the employees

6 Steps to a Risk Management program

Risk Management

Ø Step 3 – Risk Evaluation Estimate the threat levels of each identified hazard / risk and rank them in order of priority

v Likelihood and frequencyv Seriousness of the injury

Ø Step 4 – Risk ControlPlan controls measures and evaluate residual risks

v Substitutev Minimizev Avoidv Engineering Controlv Administrative Control

Risk Management

Ø Step 5 – Record & ReviewKeep risk assessment reports

v Record before implementationv Review whenever injury occursv Review when there is any change

Ø Step 6 – Implement Review risk assessment whenever there is new information on risks or work process

v All employees must be communicated

Ongoing communication amongst management, RA team and employees

Accident do happenbut

Prevention depends on you