In the dynamic logistics and supply chain management landscape, the role of warehouses is to facilitate the free flow of goods from producers to consumers. With the growth of e-commerce and the demand for quicker and more efficient operations, the burden on warehouses to operate at the best level ever has never been greater. But in this high-pressure situation, safety tends to take a backseat.
Warehouse workers are exposed to risks that range from heavy lifting trauma to equipment accidents, in-warehouse traffic accidents, and exposure to harmful materials. As per statistics released by an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics records indicates a steep 30% increase in injuries among warehouse workers between 2022 and 2023, with one worker out of every nine-suffering injury every year.
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