Materials handling can be dangerous if workers are not trained to handle materials safely. Each year, US companies pay over $12.6 billion in worker compensation claims due to mishandling materials.
When workers are aware of the potential physical consequences of mishandling materials, they can make better decisions to minimize the risk to themselves and those around them. Traliant’s Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal training is a 35-minute course that explains explaining how to safely lift heavy objects to prevent back sprains, muscle pulls, wrist and elbow injuries, as well as serious accidents posed by mechanical materials handling equipment. It also addresses the safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous materials to align with OSHA general industry recommendations.
Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal training covers:
- What is materials handling
- Types of materials handling equipment
- How to safely handle materials
- How to safety store materials
- How to safely dispose of hazardous materials
- Hazards associated with handling materials and how to avoid them
- Employer requirements to protect workers from materials handling hazards
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