The course emphasizes developing strategies to reduce accidents, improve safety procedures, and ensure the well-being of warehouse employees.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key safety hazards and risks specific to warehouse environments
• Conduct warehouse safety audits and risk assessments
• Implement effective safety programs and protocols
• Train and engage employees on safety practices
• Monitor and evaluate warehouse safety performance
• Comply with relevant safety regulations and standards

This course is ideal for:

• Warehouse managers and supervisors
• Safety officers and coordinators
• Operations managers
• Facility managers
• Logistics and supply chain professionals
• Anyone responsible for health and safety in warehouse or distribution environments

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Day 1: Introduction to Warehouse Safety

• Understanding the importance of warehouse safety and its impact on productivity
• Key statistics and common safety issues in warehouses (injuries, accidents, and fatalities)
• Identifying warehouse hazards: physical, environmental, ergonomic, and operational
• Workplace safety culture: fostering employee involvement and commitment
• Legal obligations and compliance with OSHA and local safety regulations
• Introduction to safety audits and inspections
• Practical exercise: Identifying potential hazards in a sample warehouse layout

Day 2: Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification

• Conducting a warehouse safety risk assessment: process, tools, and methodologies
• Common hazards in warehouse environments: forklifts, shelving, lifting, chemicals, fire, etc.
• Understanding the hierarchy of controls for managing hazards (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)
• Ergonomics in the warehouse: preventing musculoskeletal disorders
• Case study: Assessing a high-risk warehouse environment and identifying corrective actions
• Hands-on workshop: Conducting a risk assessment in a simulated warehouse

Day 3: Safety Standards and Best Practices

• OSHA standards and guidelines for warehouse operations (e.g., 1910.176, 1910.178)
• Safe use of material handling equipment: forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors, and cranes
• Warehouse layout design for safety: walkways, traffic patterns, and shelving arrangements
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements and selection for warehouse workers
• Fire prevention and emergency response plans: sprinkler systems, fire exits, and extinguishers
• Safety signage and labeling: ensuring proper communication of risks and safety measures
• Group discussion: Best practices for safe equipment operation and warehouse layout

Day 4: Training, Communication, and Employee Engagement

• Developing a warehouse safety training program: induction, ongoing training, and refresher courses
• Techniques for engaging employees in safety culture: safety meetings, hazard reporting, incentive programs
• Effective communication strategies: verbal, written, and visual communication of safety protocols
• Employee participation in safety: conducting safety drills and simulations
• Managing accidents and near misses: reporting, investigation, and corrective actions
• Safety leadership: empowering supervisors to lead safety initiatives
• Role-playing activity: Leading a safety meeting and conducting a safety drill

Day 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

• Implementing safety performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor safety effectiveness
• Auditing warehouse safety: conducting internal audits and using safety inspection checklists
• Continuous improvement: learning from accidents, incidents, and audits to refine safety protocols
• Leveraging technology in warehouse safety: automation, sensors, and safety monitoring systems
• Review of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in safety management
• Group exercise: Developing an action plan to improve warehouse safety
• Course review, Q&A, and certification (optional)

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.