WAREHOUSE & INVENTORYMANAGEMENT

PRABHAT KUMAR CHATURVEDIMBA 2nd year

INDIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITYKOCHI CAMPUS

WAREHOUSE SAFETY CHECKLIST

GENERAL WAREHOUSE SAFETY:

Are exposed or open loading dock doors chained off, roped off or otherwise blocked.

Are any other areas where employees could fall four feet or more chained off, roped off, or otherwise blocked.

Are floor and aisles clear of clutter , electrical cords, hoses, spills and any other hazards that could cause employees to slip, trip or fall.

SAFE MATERIAL HANDELING

Is there safe clearance for equipment through aisles and doorways.

Are aisleways designated , permanently marked, and kept clear to allow unhindered passage.

Are hand trucks maintained in safe operating conditions.

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE COMMUNICATION

Is hazardous substance list used in your workplace.

Is there written hazardous communication program dealing with material safety Data sheets, labelling and employees training.

Is there an employees training program for hazardous substance.

SAFETY AUDIT

Objectives:

• Identify the risks associated with the key operations of the Warehouse.

• Identify all those hazards which may impede the safe working of employees.

• Understand the current risk control measures.

• Identify gaps in current control measures with respect to national / international standards.

• Suggest suitable risk control / mitigation measures for improvement.

Scope:

• Building Safety

• Storage & Material Handling Practices

• Fire Prevention & Protection

• Emergency Preparedness

• Electrical Installations

• Security System

ENVIROMENT CONSULTING

• Environment Impact Assessment Studies

• Air Quality Modeling and Management

• Environment due Diligence & Audits

• Regulatory Compliance Assessment

• Site Assessments and investigations

Sustainable Warehouse Management

• Sustainable warehouse is about integrating, balancing and managing the economic, environmental and social inputs and outputs of the warehouse operations.

• Capital investment : to improve staff efficiency and reduce manual labour.

• Number of employees : to ensure employees are not overworked

• Employee Training: to ensure high employee productivity and effectiveness and continuous up skilling

• Carbon minimisation: carbon credits, planting trees and air filtering

• Transportation decisions: various modes of transport have significant differences in carbon emissions

WASTE MANAGEMENT

• Wastewater treatment plant design and upgrading

• Specialized Training

• Waste & Wastewater Audit

• Wastewater treatability Services

• Marine Environment Services

• CSR Consulting

Safe Lifting Technique

• 1. Stand close to the load

• 2. Squat down next to the load

• 3. Pull the load close

• 4. Tighten your stomach muscles

• 5. Raise with back straight

Forklift Safety: Pedestrian Traffic

– Look

– Listen

– Be visible

– Keep your distance

– No rides

– Use PPE

– No horseplay

Forklift Safety: Operation

Check weight and stability

Inspect

Follow traffic rules

Stable Pallet Loads

– Stabilize

– Keep low to the ground

– Take damaged pallets out of service

– Do not use as scaffolding

Safe Stacking

– Heavy items on bottom

– Big loads under small loads

– Even stacks

– Nothing sticking out; clear aisles

Safe Operation of Forklifts On Loading Dock

– Wheels chocked

– Nose supported

– Floor safe

– Dock plate secure

– Away from edges

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Safe Hand Truck Operation

– Keep a good grip

– Watch fingers

– Push, don’t pull

– Lift safely

– Maintain proper control

Manual Pallet Jacks

– Inspect pallets

– Stabilize load

– Watch your back

– Keep load under control

– No horseplay!

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Emergency Equipment

– Sprinklers

– Fire extinguishers

– Evacuation routes

– Electrical panels

– First-aid supplies

– Alarms and phones

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Key Points to Remember

•You need to be aware of the hazards in warehouses.

•Always practice safe lifting.

•Use material-handling equipment safely,and watch out for forklifts.

•Stack and store materials properly.

•Practice good housekeeping, and wear required PPE.