Warehouse/Loading Dock Safety
$65 Member $90 Non-Member 2 MESH Hours
Loading docks and warehouses are dangerous places. All that lifting and moving of products, parts and raw materials can lead to injuries and/or cargo damage if employees aren't fully trained on safe work practices.
Topics Include:
- Dock workers - Cut down on costly back injuries caused by improper lifting and slips, trips, and falls.
- Truck drivers - Coordinating dock worker safety with driver safety and requirements.
- Wheel chocks - Their importance in safe operations.
- The bay and doors - How to avoid accidents and injuries in these potential problem areas.
- Unloading trucks and trailers - Keeping workers safe while transferring material.
- Trailer jacks - When and why to use them.
- Housekeeping - Why not to underestimate the importance of good housekeeping.
- Improper storage of materials - How correct and planned storage is essential to safe operations and reduces product damage.
- Pedestrians - Ground rules for keeping pedestrians and forklift drivers separate and safe.
- Staging areas - Keeping the staging area organized and incident free.
- Security before and after loading and unloading
- Use of lifting equipment - The importance of making sure employees are trained and qualified to operate lifting equipment.
Virtual Class Date:
Call (919) 719-9800