The warehousing, storage and product distribution industry contains hazards associated with powered industrial trucks, ergonomics, materials handling, hazardous chemicals, slip and falls, and from the use of robotics. The most common injuries are being struck by powered industrial trucks and other types of materials handling equipment along with musculoskeletal disorders.
General Industry
Other standards that may be applicable (not all inclusive):
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart D - Walking - working surfaces
- 29 CFR 1910.95 - Occupational noise exposure
- 29 CFR 1910.119 - Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals
- 29 CFR 1910.147 - The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
- 29 CFR 1910.151 - Medical services and first aid
- 29 CFR 1910.157 - Portable fire extinguishers
- 29 CFR 1910.212 - General requirements for all machines, machine guarding
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart H - Hazardous materials
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart I - Personal protective equipment
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart N - Materials handling and storage
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart P - Hand and portable powered tools and other hand-held equipment
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart S - Electrical
- 29 CFR 1910.1020 - Access to employee exposure and medical records
- 29 CFR 1910.1026 - Chromium (VI)
- 29 CFR 1910.1200 - Hazard communication
General Duty Clause
- Ergonomics [NCGS) 95-129(1) - General Duty Clause]
- Heat stress [NCGS) 95-129(1) - General Duty Clause]
Recordkeeping
- Refer to Recording and Reporting