Tag: distribution centers

Back to Basics: Warehouse Safety Hazards and Requirements

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Nov 25, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. The injury rate for workers in the warehousing and storage industry is 4.8 injuries per 100 workers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data—higher than the average rate of 2.7 injuries per 100 workers for all U.S. […]

New OSHA Program Targets Workplace Hazards in Warehouses, Distribution Centers

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 17, 2023 Fire Safety

Updated: Jul 17, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a national emphasis program to prevent workplace hazards in warehouses, processing facilities, distribution centers, and high-risk retail establishments. In the past 10 years, warehousing and distribution centers have experienced tremendous growth with more than 1.9 million people employed in the industry. The Bureau of Labor […]