Strategic Warehouse Management

Chapter 7 provides a detailed discussion of warehouse health and safety risks. These include risks associated with layout, floors, heating, noise, housekeeping and fire. Review these risks, and in a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), present a risk assessment of a warehouse. If you do not have access to a local warehouse, you can use a buyers’ club (i.e., Costco or Sam’s Club) as a substitute. In addition, for each risk identified, present at least one recommendation on how to mitigate that risk.

Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide and should cite at least two scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.
HEALTH AND SAFTEY CHECKLIST

Layout

· Has an up to date risk assessment been done on all hazards?

· Are people/vehicles segregated?

· Are one-way systems used?

· Are aisle and gangway widths adequate to stop collision damage?

· All emergency exits marked, open and accessible?

· Are surfaces flat and unobstructed?

· Are markings clear and visible?

· Is beam load guidance followed?

· Are rack end uprights protected?

Floors

· Is load bearing adequate?

· Are floors slip-proof?

· Are floors flat, level and free from holes/sharps?

· Do mezzanine floors have clearly marked safe load-bearing capacities?

· Are all opening and edges guarded on mezzanine floors?

· Are self-closing gates fitted to mezzanine floors?

Heating

· Is a reasonable working temperature maintained for people working in the warehouse, in recommended ranges from 18 to 28 degree Celsius (Where a high physical effort is needed, a low of 13 degrees Celsius can be acceptable.

· Where reasonable working temperatures cannot be maintained, such as in warehouses storing frozen food products, is an area available to allow employees to warm up?