ASafeZone Warehouse and Distribution Center Training

Our training solutions for warehouse, distribution and manufacturing facilities utilize the Infinit-i video on-demand training system. The warehouse training solution addresses the importance of an on-going safety program that can help you build a strong company safety culture.

More than just a yearly safety meeting, it is vital that the front of the house staff, as well as the back of the house staff is regularly and appropriately trained for their job description in order to minimize accidents and claims.

Safety training and risk management protect a company’s facilities, equipment and personnel. Many organizations have some type of training in place, but a proper plan and continuing training and re-certification of all personnel ensures that all safety rules are followed in a warehouse operation.

Conveyors, forklift trucks, and hand trucks can all cause accidents or injuries if employees are careless or not adequately trained.
Approximately 100 workers are killed and 95,000 are injured annually while operating forklifts; forklift turnovers account for a significant percentage of these fatalities.
Cranes, hoists, and derricks must be operated only by operators trained to keep from swinging a load over people and to remove their hands or feet from controls while a load is suspended.
The human body can be a hazard when lifting and carrying materials improperly, risking back injuries.
Caution should be taken using equipment to load, pack, and unpack—skids, pallets, strapping, and cutting tools.

Equipment can actually improve safety if used correctly. Safety protection comes both from equipment safety features, the manner in which the equipment is used to perform a job and the proper awareness and training using the Infiniti-i system. The core to a safe environment is adopting the attitude that identifying hazards not only protects one’s self, but also all other employees in the vicinity and is a central part of a safe operation.

More than OSHA Requirements

At a federal level, OSHA inspects about 40,000 facilities per year; the 26 state operated OSHA organizations inspect another 60,000. OSHA can issue citations which result in financial penalties up to $7,000 for non-serious violations, but can rise to $70,000 for repeat offenders.

OSHA is not the only safety regulator for warehouse managers. The federal government is concerned about hazardous materials transportation and how these substances are handled at origin and at destination sites.

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) inspectors show up routinely at warehouses and there is a growing influence of state regulators; most states now have some type of worker safety agency. Operators that maintain a safe workplace and a trained workforce generally have little to fear from OSHA.

Infinit-i training for new hires and refresh courses for existing employees is essential to avoid OSHA violations, accidents and mishaps.

Investing in Infinit-i training and OSHA compliance and safety is a smart move.
The average cost of a recordable injury in the U.S. is $35,000.
This expense directly impacts a company's bottom line, workers' compensation and productivity costs.
Companies reporting recurring accidents or other problems that attract OSHA's attention are usually inspected.
During an inspection, OSHA may find unsafe practices and require the employer to correct them; if inspectors find egregious safety violations, they often impose fines.

See for yourself how easy it is to own your very own web training solution that you control. Pass an OSHA inspection with 3rd party verification of your employee training assignments and programs. Start saving on training expenses while ensuring your employees have been trained on:

Slips, trips and falls
Hearing conservation
Ergonomic-related pains such as lifting, reaching, pulling, and pushing
Grounding and bonding
Lockout/Tagout
Material handling incidents such as dropped boxes and forklift safety
Fire extinguisher, exits

Contact us today to learn more about all of the warehouse safety and OSHA video topics included with your Infinit-i on-demand warehouse training system.