Safety in the Warehouse

All warehouses contain different types of goods, materials and equipment, which operate in different ways too. Safety meetings must be conducted focusing on Occupational Health & Safety standards and regulations. This helps refresh the knowledge the workers gained from their Safety Training and reinforces the safety of workers in the warehouse.

Here are some of the topics to be discussed:


Heavy Lifting Equipment/Driven Machinery

Such equipment includes Fokrlifts, lift trucks, motorized hand trucks, cranes, etc. It is important to ensure that all operators are legally trained and licenced and are aware of the safe operations of the equipment and of the people working around them.


Material Handling and Storage

All workers need to be trained on the safe handling and storage of goods and materials within the warehouse. If the mwarehouse makes use of any hazardous/dangerous materials, all workers handling and transporting such goods needs to be legally trained and licenced as well as made aware of procedures in cases of emergency.


Walking and Working Areas 

Warehouses run a high risk of having debris/obstructions in walkways within storage areas. It is therefore important to ensure that housekeeping policies are put in place and that all workers are trained on and adhere to such policies.


Personal Protective Equipment

Warehouse Safety Meetings is the perfect time to review the regulations for personal protective equipment and to ensure that each worker has the necessary equipment to protect his body. Any damaged or worn-down PPE should be replaced immediately. Make sure all workers know how, when and where to use the correct PPE as required, as well as when return PPE for replacement.


If you have identified any training requirements within your warehouse based on the topics discussed above and require a quote or further assistance, feel free to contact one of our Client Service Agents by calling 086 100 7742 or emailing skills@srg.co.za.