Moving material in your warehouse can be hazardous and may cause injuries to feet and toes, hands and fingers, heavy items may fall on a worker or workers may slip, trip or fall. Splinters from pallets, nails and box cutters may all be dangerous and then there’s potential back injuries caused by incorrect bending and lifting. To help avoid a claim being made against your Idaho workers compensation insurance share the following safety tips with your workers:

• 1. Before moving anything carry out the basic groundwork - study the load then check the course you intend to use for clutter and obstacles and make certain there’s enough room for the load at its new position.

• 2. lifting use appropriate workplace safety lifting techniques and when carrying objects make certain the load doesn’t obstruct your view.
• 3. Only use material handling powered equipment if you have been fully trained and are authorized to do so and follow correct operating procedures.
• 4. When manually moving material push where possible rather than pull and lean in the direction you’re pushing.

Following exemplary workplace safety practices is vital for a safe warehouse, continuing productively and injury free workers. Ensuring safety measures are routine may also lower the risk of a claim being made on your Idaho workers compensation insurance. With Fuhriman Insurance, you can receive the coverage you need with our agency. Contact us today for more information!