An Interactive 5-Day Training Course
Best Practices for Optimizing Warehouse Safety
Keeping Warehouse Workers Injury Free
Course Overview
A safe, orderly, efficient warehouse is a key to a successful operation. The warehouse plays an essential role in the way goods are sent, received, stored, and circulated throughout the facility. With so much going on and so much to keep track of, a warehouse may also have more potential for accidents than areas with more limited functions. So, it's especially important to pay close attention to safety in the warehouse.
In this training course on Best Practices for Optimizing Warehouse Safety, we're going to review some of the potential warehouse hazards and ways we reduce risks. There are so many areas to cover that we can't cover every single detail on each one. The purpose of this safety training course is to get you to look at the warehouse with safety in mind—so that you'll always be alert to the hazards and always do what's necessary to prevent accidents.
The content of this GLOMACS training course covers various aspects of safety in warehouses including:
- Safety around Forklifts and High Traffic Areas
- Safe Storage Practices
- Fire Safety Principles
- Working at Heights
- General Principles of Risk Management
- Responding to Incidents
- Duties of Employers and Employees
- Safe Working Systems
- Recognizing Hazards in the Warehouse
- The Types of Dangers in Warehousing
- Racking Systems and the Hazards
- Safe Working Loads
- Reporting Incidents and Accidents
- Recognizing Chemical Awareness Labelling
- Legislative Compliance
- Warehouse Safety Awareness Skills
- Accident Awareness & Prevention
- Basic Risk Assessment Principles
- Improved Operational Health & Safety
Training Objectives
At the end of this training course, participants will have a good understanding of:
- Duties of employers and employees
- Safe working Systems
- Recognising hazards in the warehouse
- The types of dangers in warehousing
- Racking systems and the hazards
- Safe Working Loads
- Reporting incidents and accidents
- Recognising Chemical Awareness labelling
- The importance of safe working practices
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Joint Health and Safety Committee Members
- Managers
- Health and Safety Representatives
- Supervisors and Lead Hands
- Maintenance Staff
- Others responsible for health and safety in the workplace
About Saudi Glomacs
At Saudi GLOMACS, we specialize in delivering world-class training courses in Saudi Arabia and across various international locations. Our training courses are tailored to meet the unique demands of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Human Capability Development Program, focusing on empowering Saudi citizens and enhancing workforce skills. We offer diverse courses spanning leadership, management, engineering, and technical disciplines to cultivate expertise and drive professional growth. Our flexible learning options—whether in-person, online, or in-house—ensure accessibility and convenience for individuals and organizations alike.
With over 30+ years of experience through the GLOMACS global network, we are committed to delivering innovative, results-driven training solutions. Our expert instructors combine industry knowledge with dynamic teaching methods, fostering practical skill development and long-term career success. By choosing Saudi GLOMACS, you're investing in personal excellence and contributing to the Kingdom’s sustainable economic growth and vision-driven transformation.
Training Outline
DAY 1: Introduction to Understanding Warehouse Safety
- Introductions and Course Outline
- Effective Application of UAE Regulations
- 5 Most Dangerous Safety Perceptions
- Warehouse Safety: Understanding
- Why Health and Safety is Important?
- Healthy Workplaces (Avenues of Influence)
- Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
DAY 2: Roles and Responsibilities
- The Duties of the Employer
- The Duties of the Employee
- Related OHSA Legislation and Duties (employer, supervisor, worker)
- Hazard Categories (Physical, Chemical, Biological, MSD, Psychosocial, Safety)
- Contact with Machinery
- Racking, Lift Trucks, Conveyors, Manual Material Handling, Housekeeping
- RACE: Dealing with Hazards in the Workplace
- Forklifts and Operations
- First Aid Basics
- Fire Extinguisher Training Basics
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Warehouse Dock Safety
- Working in an Enclosed Environment
- The Importance of Communication in Warehouse Safety
- Cold Storage Hazard Awareness
- Dealing with Vehicles External and Internal
- Fire Dangers in a Warehouse
- Emergency Plans and Evacuation
- PPE
- The Importance of Communication in Warehouse Safety
- Materials Handling
- Hand, Wrist, Finger
- Importance of Correct Manual Handling Techniques
- The Basic Chemical Hazards
- The Importance of Safe Loading and Unloading
DAY 3: Understanding Hazards and Controls
- Workplace Hazards Reviewed
- Understanding Hazards
- Implementing Hazard Controls
- Warehouse Safety Review
- Risk Assessment Basics
Certificates
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Accreditation
GLOMACS is registered with NASBA as a sponsor of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. NASBA have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
All Training Seminars delivered by GLOMACS by default are eligible for CPE Credit.
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