How to Avoid Warehouse Accidents May 14, 2018 如何避免仓库事故 仓库对于工作人员和来访者都是一个危险的环境。尽管近年来由于安全方面的改善减少了工作场所的事故发生，但仍然会有事故发生，其中大部分都是可以预防的。据HSE统计，2016/17年度，运输和仓储行业发生近39,000起工伤事故和14起车祸。健康和安全指导方针由仓库经营者实施是至关重要的（谁管理谁负责），但是他们也需要在那里工作的每个人都遵守。 员工在仓库事故中受伤的主要类型是：

• 滑倒，绊倒和跌倒，
• 起重和搬运，
• 移动车辆，涉及叉车和坠落物的事件。

其影响范围从轻微的短期痛苦到生活改变伤害甚至死亡。对于企业和事故受害者来说，财务成本的损失会导致许多工作日的损失和生产力的下降。疏忽的仓库经营者也开始接受索赔。 叉车事故 叉车是仓库作业的重要组成部分，但它也是一件非常危险和沉重的设备，尤其是对那些在他们附近工作的人来说。英国安全委员会报告说，英国每年约有1300名工人因叉车事故而需要住院治疗，其中57％是在附近工作的行人受重伤。 叉车发生事故的原因可能有很多种。根据健康和安全立法，雇主必须确保员工对他们可能需要使用的任何设备进行适当的培训。但是，没有叉车驾驶执照或法律要求为叉车司机提供证书或他们需要进行进修培训。未经过适当训练或马虎的司机可能会对周围的人造成危险。 叉车司机有时会承受压力，很快完成任务，鼓励他们使用超速。它们也可能在提升或降低载荷时驾驶，导致卡车变得不稳定。卡车移动时，负载应始终处于最低点。有些司机只是因为鲁莽而采取这些不好的做法。 在许多事件中，行人与叉车发生冲突，并且他们总是可能受到严重伤害。应该有清楚标记的走道，但并不总是可以保持独立的操作。行人和司机要注意并了解他们身边的人和事。这特别适用于允许公众进入的人群，他们可能没有意识到危险。 从货叉上叉上落下的货物可能会对附近的任何人造成严重伤害。如果负载不稳定，叉车司机应将其放下并将其重新安全地放在叉上。如果不稳定是由于货盘损坏造成的，则应将货物转移到另一个货盘。 仓库主管应该注意驾驶员任何习惯性的鲁莽或粗心的行为，并建议他们接受进修培训。如果发生严重事故，即使发现驾驶员有过错，雇主也可能会被追究责任并被起诉。 涉及滑倒， 绊倒或摔倒的仓库事故滑倒，绊倒和摔倒是仓库中最常见的导致受伤的事件。这些事故可能会导致瘀伤，四肢破裂或头部受伤。 这些建筑物是一个不断繁忙的活动，车辆正在装载和卸载，车辆正在移动，造成许多潜在的绊倒危险。走道上的货物，拖缆，损坏的货物造成溢出，楼梯和通道照不通，都可能导致事故发生。 管理层负责提供安全的工作环境和培训工作人员，以保持通道畅通，立即清除泄漏物并放置警告标志，盖上和/或放置电缆等出行危险的警告标志，并确保所有区域都有足够的照明。 起吊和搬运   任何需要执行频繁起重任务的仓库员工都有背部和劳损的危险。而且，承载太高的负载会限制视野增加越过障碍物的危险。应该对工人进行正确的手动操作技术培训，以及何时应使用起重设备。 货架和货架 货架和货架是大多数仓库操作的组成部分，但它们也是造成许多事故的原因。在货架未正确组装的地方，存在货物重量下折叠的危险。已知工人们在没有任何安全设备的情况下爬上货架，处于高处坠落危险之中。如果我们的朋友，叉车司机误判并撞上货架，可能会造成严重损坏。货架和搁架往往不能顺利完成，存在切割和磨损的危险。 货架也是坠落物体最大风险来自的地方。没有正确放置的货物可能会掉落或损坏的托盘可能会让路过的人感到危险。 危险物质   仓库中经常会出现有害物质，例如化学品，无论是作为储存物品还是用于清洁和维护。无论哪种情况，都应对员工进行正确使用方面的培训，处理时可能需要什么防护服，以及溢出应急程序。 仓库事故伤害报告   任何造成工作场所死亡或可报告伤害的事故必须依法报告HSE（健康与安全执行），并记录在公司的事故簿中。 如果您在仓库事故中受伤，而您认为这是由于仓库经营人的疏忽造成的，您可能有理由提出赔偿要求。您应该收集尽可能多的证据，并保存所有医疗和相关费用的记录。如果您符合条件，专门从事仓库事故索赔的法律专家将能够就如何提出仓库索赔提出建议。   A warehouse is a dangerous environment for both workers and visitors. Despite safety improvements in recent years leading to a reduction in workplace accidents, there are still too many, most of which are preventable. In 2016/17, according to the HSE, there were almost 39,000 work related injuries reported and 14 fatalities in the transport and storage industry. It is essential that health and safety guidelines are implemented by the warehouse operators, but they also need to be adhered to by everyone working there. The main types of injuries sustained by employees in warehouse accidents are caused by slips, trips and falls, lifting and carrying, moving vehicles, incidents involving forklift trucks and falling objects. The effects range from minor short-term pain to life changing injuries or even death. There is a financial cost to the business and the accident victim with many work days lost and a reduction in productivity. Negligent warehouse operators also leave themselves open to compensation claims. Forklift Truck Accidents The forklift truck is an essential part of warehouse operations, but it is also an extremely dangerous and heavy piece of equipment, especially for those working near them. The British Safety Council reports that every year in the UK, around 1,300 workers sustain serious injuries from forklift accidents necessitating hospitalisation, 57% of whom are pedestrians working in the vicinity. There could be a number of reasons why there are so many accidents involving forklifts. Under health and safety legislation, employers are required to ensure that employees are adequately trained on any equipment that they might need to use. However, there is no such thing as a forklift driving licence or a legal requirement to provide a forklift driver with a certificate or for them to undertake refresher training. A driver who has not been properly trained or has become sloppy can be a danger to those around them. Forklift drivers are sometimes put under pressure to complete tasks quickly, encouraging them to use excess speed. They might also drive while raising or lowering the load which causes the truck to become unstable. The load should always be at its lowest point while the truck is moving. Some drivers undertake these bad practices simply through being reckless. In many incidents pedestrians come into conflict with forklifts and they will always be likely to suffer serious injury. There should be clearly marked walkways, but it’s not always possible to keep operations separate. It is up to both pedestrians and drivers to be observant and aware of who and what is around them. This especially applies where members of the public are permitted to enter who may not be as conscious of the dangers. A load falling from the raised forks of the truck can cause serious injury to anyone nearby. If the load is unstable, the forklift driver should put it down and realign it safely on the forks. If the instability is due to a damaged pallet the load should be transferred to another pallet. Warehouse supervisors should be on the lookout for any habitual reckless or careless behaviour by drivers and recommend that they are given refresher training. In the event of a serious accident, even if the driver is found to be at fault, the employer can also be held liable and prosecuted. Warehouse Accidents involving a Slip, Trip or Fall Slips, trips and falls are among the most common incidents causing injury in warehouses. These accidents can result in trauma from bruising to broken limbs or head injuries. These buildings are a constant hive of activity with vehicles being loaded and unloaded and stock being moved around creating many potential trip hazards. Goods left in walkways, trailing cables, damaged goods causing spillages and poorly lit stairways and passages can all contribute to accidents. The management are responsible for providing a safe working environment and training staff to keep walkways clear, immediately clear up spills and place warning signs, cover and/or put warning signs for trip hazards like cables, and ensuring all areas have adequate lighting. Lifting and Handling  Any warehouse employee who is required to perform frequent lifting tasks is at risk of back and strain injuries. Also, carrying a load that is too high can restrict the vision increasing the danger of tripping over obstacles. Workers should be trained in the correct manual handling techniques and as to when lifting equipment should be used. Racking and Shelving Racking and shelving is an integral part of most warehouse operations, but they are also responsible for many accidents. Where racking is not assembled correctly there is the danger of it collapsing under the weight of the goods. Workers have been known to climb up on shelves without any safety equipment putting themselves at risk of a fall from height. If our friend, the forklift driver, makes a misjudgement and crashes into a rack it can cause severe damage. Racking and shelving is often not smoothly finished and there is the danger of cuts and abrasions. Shelving is also where the biggest risk of falling objects comes from. Goods not placed properly can fall or a damaged pallet can give way putting in danger anyone passing by. Dangerous Substances  Harmful substances such as chemicals are often to be found in warehouses, whether as stored goods or for cleaning and maintenance. In either case, employees should be trained in their correct use, what protective clothing may be necessary when handling them, and spillage emergency procedures. Warehouse Accident Injury  Any accident causing death or a reportable injury which occurs in the workplace has to be reported to the HSE (Health & Safety Executive) by law and recorded in the company’s accident book. If you have been injured in a warehouse accident which you believe was caused by the negligence of the warehouse operator you may have grounds to make a claim for compensation. You should gather as much evidence you can and keep records of all your medical treatment and related expenses. Should you be eligible, a legal expert specialising in warehouse accident claims will be able to advise you regarding how to make a warehouse injury claim.