Warehouse Safety
Manage logistical processes for the safe operation of your warehouse/distribution centre and control the hazards that could put your workers, your customers' products, and your business at risk.
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Warehouse Safety & Racking
Explore warehouse specific resources that will help you prevent incidents from threatening the safety of your workers and your business.
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10 tips for preventing slips, trips and falls in warehouse and distribution centres
Slips, trips and falls are a significant hazard in warehouse and distribution centres and can lead to injuries for workers, and high costs for employers. Get tips to prevent them in your workplace.
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Safety Tips: What should employees know about loading and unloading a truck or trailer safely?
Dealing with busy lift truck traffic at your loading dock? Watch this video to get 3 tips to load and unload trailers and trucks safely to protect workers and your business.
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Vehicle & Pedestrian Safety
Every small business, at some point, has vehicle and pedestrian interactions. This video identifies the risks and provides ways to help decrease possible incidents.
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New! Updated CSA guideline provides step by step process for effective rack inspections
The new, more user-friendly CSA A344 guide for steel storage racks could help your business prevent racking collapse and avoid costly injuries, fines and product losses.
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$50,000 fine sends message: don’t skip health and safety during materials handling
Find out how a seemingly straightforward task involving a pump truck and a liftgate led to a serious injury and conviction, and get 6 tips to protect your business and workers.
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WSPS Safety Connection | Warehouses - Traffic Management & Pedestrian Safety
Learn how to ensure pedestrian safety in the workplace. Explore risks associated with pedestrians walking amongst vehicles, ways to minimize risks and get strategies for managing traffic flow.
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Prevent workplace crush injuries with these 7 expert tips
Crush injuries can be catastrophic to a worker and the workplace. Find out what causes them, where they are most likely to occur, and what to do to reduce risks.
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Business in Motion: Managing Material Hazards
Use this tool to help identify material handling tasks, document their location, and highlight why they pose a potential safety hazard.
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How to improve storage practices to protect workers
Poor storage practices have led to critical injuries and fatalities. Norm Kramer, Warehouse and Distribution Specialist with WSPS, explains what can go wrong and how to prevent it from happening.
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4 biggest safety challenges of last-mile delivery and solutions
Last-mile delivery is the most challenging phase of the fulfilment cycle. Here’s a look at some last-mile delivery safety challenges and practical solutions that don't compromise safety.
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MLITSD material handling inspections on now: be prepared
Inspectors are currently visiting industrial and agricultural operations as part of the MLITSD’s initiative on material handling. Find out how you should prepare.
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Safety Tips: Why should workers check their lift truck before operating it?
If damaged equipment isn't checked before a worker operates it - it may already be too late. Watch this video to find out what to consider when doing a thorough check before operating a lift truck.
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Safety Tips: What types of policies and procedures support a traffic management program?
Lift truck operators must understand their employer's expectations for safely operating their equipment. Watch this video to find out what you should include in your policies and procedures to suppor
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Safety Tips: What are the fundamentals of a strong traffic management assessment and program?
Does your business have a strong traffic management program? Watch this video to find out what you should consider while assessing your risks and building your safety program.
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Safety Tips: What should lift truck operators know about distracted driving
It's illegal to use a cell phone while driving a car in Ontario - but what about lift trucks? Watch this video and learn tips about distracted driving while operating mobile equipment.
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Safety Tips: What should lift truck operators know about seat belts?
Why should lift truck operators always wear their seat belt? Watch this video to find out what workers should know in case they ever experience a lift truck tip-over.
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Safety Tips: What should employers include in lift truck training?
Are your lift truck drivers properly trained? Watch this video to find out what you should include in your operator training.
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Safety Tips: How can lift truck operators maintain proper line of sight?
Do you drive a lift truck? Lifting devices are a leading cause of workplace incidents. Watch these quick tips to operate your equipment safely and maintain a proper line of sight.
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8 steps for keeping lift truck operators and pedestrians safe
When your employees arrive at work, are they aware of the hazards around them? Find out how to assess and control hazards in your business to keep your workers safe.
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