Eight racking best practices to protect warehouse workers from crush injuries

Serious injuries and fatalities can occur when objects fall from racking

Avoiding death in confined spaces

Confined or enclosed spaces are common in supply chain operations. A lack of understanding of the danger present may have fatal consequences.

Noise reduction for warehouses

Dematic has launched a Noise Reduction Portfolio, a solution to address loud work environments across supply chain facilities

14 tips for responding to an outside emergency

In this issue of Safety First the authors offer tips for reacting to and planing for emergencies like earthquakes and weather events

Battery fire suppression

Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) has developed a patented, fire-suppressant packaging wrap called PACT Thermo Shield, designed to control lithium battery thermal runaway

Ontario to require naloxone kits in certain workplaces

The Ontario government is now requiring at-risk employers to ensure their workplaces have a life-saving naloxone kit on hand and workers trained on how to use them

Study offers new insights on injury prevention

A new study from Toronto Metropolitan University and Workplace Safety & Prevention Services has found significant differences between workers and managers when it comes to their attitudes, beliefs and perceptions of health and safety in the workplace

Safety first: That was close…

Five things to examine after a near miss

Pest prevention guidelines updated for container shipping

The updated "Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers" published by BIC, COA, IICL and WSC provide easy-to-use best practices to help container users carry out their responsibility to maintain proper protocols

How to prevent workplace concussions

Keep your warehouse workers safe with these best practices