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Logistics Safety Awareness This material was produced under grant number #SH-23563-12-60-F12 from OSHA. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
FY-13 OSHA Susan Harwood Grant Program This material was produced under grant number SH-24874-13-60-F-12from OSHA. It does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Labor, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
Objectives: • Participants will: • Examine facts associated with fall hazards • Examine proper materials handing usage and safety • Explain back Injury prevention • Identify requirements for use of personal protective equipment
Logistics Safety Awareness • The fatal injury rate for the logistics industry is higher than the national average for all industries • Several potential hazards for workers in the logistics field: • Slips, Trips and Falls • Materials Handling • Back Injury • PPE
Fall Hazards • Slips trips and falls constitutes the majority of General Industry accidents • Moving materials on different levels • Different type of floor surfaces • Lose your balance or stumble
Fall Hazards • Slip • Trip • Fall • occurs when persons foot contacts an object or lower level unexpectedly causing them to be thrown off balance • occurs when you are too far off balance • occurs when too little friction/traction between the shoe and walking surface
Fall Hazards • Slips trips and falls 1910 subpart D - Walking-working surfaces • Walking/working surfaces are addressed in specific standards for the general industry, shipyard employment, marine terminals, long shoring, and the construction industry. • Good Housekeeping OSHA (29 CFR 1910.22(a))
Fall Hazards Moving materials on different levels is not considered an issue in Fall Hazards. A. True B. False
Materials Handling Material Handling equipment and precautions: • Forklift • Hand Truck, Dollies, By Hand • Conveyors • Cranes, Hoists or Derricks
Materials Handling 1. Which does OSHA require you to be certified in to be trained and authorized? A. Hand Truck B. Conveyors C. Dollies D.Cranes and Forklift
Material Handling • (29 CFR 1910.176(b)-(c)) that "Storage of material shall not create a hazard. • stack containers and materials so they're stable and secure against sliding or collapse • Safe Storage Practices/Stacking Loads
Materials Handling/Back Safety • Material handling is the lifting, lowering, moving, pushing pulling carrying equipment, supplies tools etc. from one place to another. • Control stressors by: • Minimizing the amount of weight handled • Use material handling devices • Break material into smaller packages • Plan ahead
Back Safety • Factors to consider • Object weight – Of course! • Size, shape, contents • Frequency • Vertical distance of lift • How much can you lift? • NIOSH – 51 lbs. • AGCIH – 70 lbs.
Back Safety A back support belt may be used as long as: A. Approved by supervisor/physician B. Its made out of material that wont chafe C. Its been OSHA certified D. You feel better with it on
Personal Protective Equipment • One of the best ways to protect yourself from injury is to wear proper clothing and equipment • OSHA requires employers to provide—and employees to use—PPE wherever we identify hazards that could cause "injury or impairment" (29 CFR 1910.132(a))
Personal Protective Equipment • Hard Hats • Footwear • Gloves • Safety Glasses/Protective Clothing • Hearing Protection
Summary • Be aware of your surroundings- slips, trips and falls • Good Housekeeping- neat, clean organized, no obstacles or hazards present • Material Handling- handling, stacking, storage • Back Safety- know limitations, weight, ask for help • PPE- first line of defense proper personal protective equipment
Helpful OSHA Resources • OSHA has many helpful programs, including assistance about safety and health programs, state plans, workplace consultations, voluntary protection programs, strategic partnerships, training and education, and more
OSHA Contact Numbers To report Unsafe Working Conditions, Safety and Health Violations Contact OSHA @: 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) / TTY1-877-889-5627 To File a Complaint Form: To file an OSHA-7 report online, see how to file a complaint with OSHA (www.osha.gov) For more information regarding your rights, see Worker Rights
References • 29 CFR 1910 subpart D - Walking-working surfaces • 29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) - Sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. • 29 CFR 1910.22(a) - keep the area "clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition." • 29 CFR 1910.141(a) neat and the aisles clear • 29 CFR 1910.176(b)-(c)- Storage of material shall not create a hazard. • 29 CFR 1910.132(a) - PPE wherever we identify hazards that could cause "injury or impairment“ • 29 CFR 1910.135(a)- where there is a potential for injury to the head from falling objects"
References • (Online) https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/ppe-factsheet • (Online) https://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_Hurricane_Facts/fall.pdf • (Online) https://www.osha.gov/Publications/3220_Warehouse.pdf • Keller & Associates, Inc., J.J. (2004). Loading Dock and Warehouse Safety “The Ins and Outs).