Safer warehouses retain workers

A shortage of labour is one of the key challenges faced by warehouse operators. David Cavallaro, the general manager of Honeywell Personal Protective Equipment, suggests that making warehouses safer can help keep staff happy and less likely to leave.

Warehouse work can be physically demanding, with workers often injured due to overexertion, strain, and fatigue. Warehouse equipment manufacturers provide furniture trolleys, box trolleys, and picking trolleys that are strong and safe to use. However, these are often used alongside automated equipment such as robots, forklifts, and other vehicles where there is a collision risk. The right safety equipment makes life easier for workers who move around the warehouse manually unloading, loading and picking items.

David Cavallaro says,

“A combination of proper training, creating a culture of safety, and using appropriate PPE all contribute to making warehouses safer for the critical workers.”

Simple equipment can make workers feel more comfortable. Workers who feel safe are less likely to be dissatisfied with their work, which improves retention rates. Safety equipment doesn’t have to be expensive to be effective. For instance, low-cost safety eyewear with a blue blocker coating reduces eye strain when looking at laptop or tablet screens. Attention to small safety details can improve worker happiness.

Another effective safety measure is to install a motion sensor system which prevents collisions between workers on foot and vehicles in the warehouse. Workers have peace of mind knowing that there is no danger of being run over by a motorised vehicle or robot.

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