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WINTER STORM SAFETY

We at Member Insurance are committed to being available to you as winter storms impact your business. Below are some helpful links to prepare for a winter storm.

https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather

https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-snow

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html

https://www.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety

https://www.disasterassistance.gov/information/immediate-needs/emergency-shelter

https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1494008826172-76da095c3a5d6502ec66e3b81d5bb12a/FEMA_2017_WinterStorm_HTP_FINAL.pdf

Risk Management Resources for Your Business

This app will show you the recommended ladder based on your expected weight load. The app also allows you to use your phone to measure the inline and to properly level.

OSHA

https://www.osha.gov/employers/index.html

As with any mechanical device before using, employees need to be trained and in some cases certified to use devices that are self-propelled. OSHA and NIOSH supplies safety information in working with pallets, pallet jacks, conveyors, as well as other mechanical devices. See the following:

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/woodworking/commonhaz_forklifts.html

https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poweredindustrialtrucks/standards.html

https://www.osha.gov/dte/library/pit/ppt/index.html

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2001-109/

The main hazard associated with using or working around mechanical assists and pallets are injuries identified as “contact-based” which are common in warehouses and back storage areas where space is often limited. Further information on the hazards in the retail and wholesale sector are discussed in Anderson et al. [2010].

Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling

http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-131/pdfs/2007-131.pdf

Manual material handling tasks may expose workers to physical risk factors. If these tasks are performed repeatedly or over long periods of time, they can lead to fatigue and injury. The main risk factors, or conditions, associated with the development of injuries in manual material handling tasks are described on pp. 9–14.