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Safety Net Journal Issue 10 |
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Usdaw guide for safety reps in warehouses
A new Usdaw guide is available for safety reps working in warehouses. ‘Distributing Safety’ is based on the HSE’s Warehousing and Storage – A Guide to Health and Safety’ (HSG76).
The guidance was launched at Usdaw's Warehousing Conference in Warrington in June.
According to the HSE, 10,000 work related accidents in storage, warehousing and road haulage were reported to the HSE in 2005/6. Over 1,700 of these accidents were classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations. The main causes of deaths are being run over by workplace vehicles and falls from height.
Over 20,000 Usdaw members work in distribution in warehouses handling large volumes of goods. 'Distributing Safety' contains guidance on slips and trips, manual handling, vehicle movements, lift trucks, falls from height, working in chillers and freezers, storage systems and welfare.
The HSE guidance on warehouse safety 'Warehousing and Storage - A guide to health and safety',HSG76, costs £14.50 from HSE Books. The HSE guide was produced by a committee involving trade unions and employers as well as HSE. It provides detailed advice on the most significant hazards.
Usdaw's 'Distributing Safety' guide distils the guidance from HSG76 into a set of short checklists that safety reps can use when inspecting their warehouse.
Copies of 'Distributing Safety' are available from the Stationery Department at Central Office. To see a copy go to http://www.usdaw.org.uk/getactive/resource_library/1213880615_2312.html
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