Federal regulations require companies in the U.S. to meet Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA) in an effort to reduce or eradicate work related injuries or illness. Organizations are required to provide a formal written safety plan if they have ten employees or more. An oral safety plan is acceptable for companies that have fewer than ten employees. The written plan must cover preventative measures and disaster recovery steps, which list the actions that are required in case of an emergency.
Safety training must be provided for each potential hazard that may occur in your warehouse.
For example:
The training for a forklift / pallet jack operators must address safety areas such as avoidance of collisions by the use of signs, horns, and proper lighting and driving. Operators should be trained on how to conduct a proper inspection and hazard recovery.
A janitorial service should cover topics such as chemicals used and repercussions and first aid in case of chemical exposure.
Another area of importance is instruction on what to do in case of exposure to a chemical hazard and where the first aid equipment is kept.
Safety training should include a combination of classroom and hands-on demonstration. Employee training should be ongoing and revised to keep up with changing industry and OSHA standards. Non-compliance could mean hefty fines that could ranges from $7,000 per incident to $70,000 for willful repeat violations.
Sources:
OSHA Compliant Safety Programs & Training
http://www.osha.gov
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