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.weather.gov/wrn/winter_safety
https://www.disasterassistance.gov/information/immediate-needs/emergency-shelter
https://www.osha.gov/dts/weather/winter_weather/
Risk Management Resources for Your Business
Plan Ahead for Disasters
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Natural disasters and severe weather resources
https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/index.html
Falls in the Workplace
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/falls/
New ladder safety app via the CDC.gov.site
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2017-129/pdfs/2017-129.pdf?id=10.26616/NIOSHPUB2017129
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.
Forklift Training Services: Online
https://www.forkliftacademy.com/business/product/individual-line-forklift-certification/
Free Forklift Checklist & Operator Rules / OSHA Study Guide
http://www.forkliftacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/8-.pdf
http://www.forkliftacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/11.pdf