OSHA plays an important role in warehouse facility safety. Google “OSHA warehous
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OSHA plays an important role in warehouse facility safety. Google “OSHA warehouse accidents” and select from www.osha.gov (Links to an external site.) a recent warehouse accident that resulted in a fatality. Write an abstract (no more than ½ page) describing the accident, the outcome of the OSHA investigation and the OSHA citation(s). Do you agree with the OSHA findings and citation? As a warehouse manager, what changes would you make to prevent this from happening again?
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Abstract on a recent warehouse accident:
The accident happened on 7th February in 2014. The name of the establishment was West Coast Distribution. A trick lift operator of the establishment was driving a Raymond lift truck through the cross aisle of the establishment's warehouse in reverse mode. The cross aisle was wet and had a puddle of water due to rains. A pallet was also stored at the cross aisle, and this along with the puddle, caused the forklift to skid. The operator's left ankle was caught between two trucks, resulting in a fracture. In its investigation, OSHA found West Coast Distribution guilty of two serious violations. For this it slapped a penalty of $8,760 on the establishment. OSHA also found the establishment guilty of five other violations and for this it slapped a penalty of $6,780 on the establishment. The OSH citations are: 01001 (penalty of $5,000), 01002 (penalty of $325), 01003 (penalty of $485), 01004 (penalty of $485), 01005 (penalty of $485), 02001 (penalty of $4,380) and 03001 (penalty of $4,380). The last two citations were related to the serious violations.
I agree with OSHA findings and citations. The West Coast Distribution was guilty of serious violations and it should have ensured that the cross aisle was clear. As a warehouse manager I would have ensured that the cross aisle is clear at all times and no pallets or other items are stored. I would also ensure that the rain water does not enter the aisle and even if it does enter, the puddle is cleared immediately.
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