Since 25% of all warehouse injuries occur at the loading dock, warehousing and manufacturing operations need to pay close attention to this area. Shipping and receiving docks both suffer similar problems in that they are bustling places. At peak times they can get very busy, and when people are pressed for time, they become careless. So, what are the common injury types, and what can you do to avoid them?
Tags: forklifts, workers' compensation, shipping docks, loading dock safety
Posted in Docks & Shipping|
Duncan Prince of Material Handling Wholesaler has a short, informative piece you might appreciate on preventing workers’ compensation fraud. In a system that costs business billions of dollars every year, there is ample opportunity — and motivation — for fraud. Prince argues that many employers, but in particular smaller operations, take a hands-off approach to worker compensation. After all, they believe that it is just an insurance issue.
Tags: insurance fraud, plant safety, security, workers' compensation
Posted in Safety & Ergonomics|
