SAFETY ORIENTATION

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Content
1. Employee Responsibilities
2. Occupational Safety and Health Standard
3. General Safety Rules
4. Forklift Safety
5. Pallet Truck Safety
6. Loading Dock Safety
7. Racking Safety
8. Pallet Safety
9. Hazardous Materials
10. Environmental
Employee Safety
Responsibilities
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Employee Safety Responsibilities
 Know and follow all company health and safety rules such as safe work
practices and standard operating procedures;
 Know the emergency and evacuation procedures and the location of
emergency equipment;
 Identifies and reports any unsafe activities or conditions immediately to
their team leaders and/or factory management;
 Reports all incidents/near misses/spills to their supervisors;
 Gives suggestions that will improve or enhance the working
environment within the site.
 Never operate equipment unless you have been properly trained
 Attend all required ESH trainings
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Employee Safety Responsibilities
 Serve as a good role model to co-workers for safe work practices
and behavior.
 Maintain your personal work area and common areas in a clean
and orderly manner; good housekeeping means a safer workplace.
 Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
required for your job tasks.
 You are responsible for the safety of your own actions while on the
job. Conduct yourself professionally and with your mind on your
own safety and the safety of others at all times;

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 Occupational
Safety and Health
Standard
Rule 1150 – Materials Handling and Storage
1150.01 : General Provisions:
1) Use of Mechanical Equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearance
shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be
made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles
that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked.
2) Secure Storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bag containers, bundle, etc., stored in tiers
shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding
or collapse.
3) Housekeeping. Storage areas shall be kept free from accumulations of materials that constitute hazards
from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. Vegetation control shall be exercised when necessary.
4) Clearance Limits. Clearance signs to warn of clearance limits shall be provided.
5) Rolling Railroad Cars. Derail and/or bumper blocks shall be provided on spur railroad tracks where a rolling
car could contact other cars being worked, enter a building, work or traffic area.
6) Guarding. Covers and/or guardrails shall be provided to protect personnel from the hazards of open pits,
tanks, vats, ditches, etc.

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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Security
 Always follow the security procedures when
entering and exiting this facility
 Body frisking
 Bag inspection
 Vehicle check (open all compartment/trank)
 Wear your ID at all times specially when entering this
facility.
 Wear the company issued uniforms at all times
Driving inside the facility
• Seat belts required
• Helmet for motorbike rider
required. Remove when entering
• Speed limit 10kph
• Before exiting:
• Check your breaks
• Check your tires

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 Smoking Policy
• STRICTLY no smoking
• Inside and outside of warehouse
• Inside the rest rooms
• Offices
• Canteen

• Designated smoking area -

OUTSIDE THE MAIN GATE
In case of Emergency…
 Keep calm
 Do not run
 Follow evacuation procedure
 Go to the nearest exit route
 Follow the instructions of Marshalls
 Proceed to the assembly point
Evacuation Map

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Once you discover a fire…
• Immediately ACTIVATE the fire
alarm system near you
• If possible, inform other
personnel near you

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If possible to extinguish the fire….
• Use fire extinguisher only if the
fire just started or it is still a
small fire
• Fire extinguishers are available
all over this facility

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In case of emergency… Accident
• Immediately… proceed to Clinic for
proper treatment
• Report accident/incident to your
supervisor no matter how small the
injuries is
• Be familiar with First Aiders during
your shift
• Be familiar on the locations of first aid
kits inside this facility

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In case of emergency…
• Exit doors are used for emergency and
should not be blocked to immediately
evacuate the warehouse
• Fire extinguishers are used to fight fire
and stop the fire. If these fire
extinguishers are blocked or cannot be
seen, no fire fighting equipment can
be use to stop the fire

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Personal Protective Equipment
 Must PPE in this site
 Hard Hat
 Safety Shoes
 Safety Vest

Other PPEs not described in the above

will depend on the type of job (i.e. eye
glass & gloves for maintenance/repair
works, full body harness for working at
heights, etc)
 Safety Signs
• Safety signs are important to our working
environment. They tell us what are the
hazards present in the specific location,
warning us on the danger and alert us before
we do any act
• Always be aware of the information and
follow what the message being imparted

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Hazard Communication
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS) are the
information about the chemicals
present in every location
• It is important that we are aware on
the information provided in every SDS
and understand what the precautions
are

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 Hazardous Materials
• Always read the label
• Check the material before use
• Always check the material thru
material Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
• SDS contain useful safety information
regarding how the substance should be
handled, used and stored
• If the SDS is not available always read
before using the substance
• SDS are available at the main
warehouse office

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 Electrical
• All electrical installations of this facility are rated
220v
• Do not use outlets or cords that have exposed
wiring.
• Do not use portable cord-and-plug connected
power tools with the guards removed.
• Do not block access to panels and circuit breakers
or fuse boxes.
• Do not touch a person or electrical apparatus in
the event of an electrical accident. Always
disconnect the power source first.

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 Working on height
• Follow the manufacturer instructions and ladder labels
• Always face the ladder when ascending or descending
• Keep slippery materials away from the ladder
• Use a barricade to keep traffic away
• Only put ladders on a stable, level surface
• Maintain 3 points of contact (2 hands + 1 foot or 2 feet
+ 1 hand)
• Check for, and avoid overhead power lines

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Ergonomics
Lifting improperly may cause back
injuries
a. Size up the load; make sure it is stable
and balanced.
b. Plan the job. Ensure that your path of
travel is clear
c. Establish a good base of support. Use
a wide balanced stance with one foot
ahead of the other.
d. Bend your knees and get as close to
the object as possible. Lift with your
legs and not your back.
e. Get a good grip on the object to be
lifted.

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Ergonomics
f. Lift gradually, don’t jerk, but use a slow
steady movement.
g. Keep the load close while carrying; this
prevents you from arching your back
and adding additional stress to your
back.
h. Pivot; don’t twist when you need to
change directions. Move your feet in
the direction of the lift. Twisting is
especially harmful for your back.
i. If the load is too heavy either enlist
another helper or use a mechanical
device.
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Handling Chemical Spills
IF SAFE TO DO:
1. Stop the spill
2. Shut off the valve if available
3. Roll the container to turn the
opening or valves on top
4. If possible, eliminate ignition
sources
 Handling Chemical Spills
IF IT IS NOT SAFE :
1. Immediately call or notify the emergency response team or
your supervisor
2. Evaluate the hazard for fire, explosion, personal exposure,
environmental, chemical reactions or general safety
3. Get the emergency spill cart
4. Wear the appropriate decontamination PPE
5. Contain the spill using the absorbent materials, plug holes
with the use of drain broom
6. Conduct clean-up
7. Decontaminate the PPE and spill equipment
Other Safety requirements…
• Fire or other deadly weapons are
strictly prohibited
• Personal tools are not allowed
• Anyone found bringing any of the
deadly weapon will immediately be
subjected to disciplinary action

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Other safety requirements…
• Any employee, while on duty, who
possesses, sells, or receives any illegal
drug or who is under the influence of
drugs or alcohol, will be TERMINATED

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Other safety requirements…
• Use caution when opening doors
which serve two-way pedestrian
traffic.

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Other safety reminders…
• Material should be stored in a safe and
orderly manner. Flammable liquids
should be stored in an approved
Flammable Storage Cabinet.

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Personal Items
 Secure your locker by providing your own set of
padlocks
 Maintain your locker in good condition
 Sharing of locker is strictly prohibited
 Report to the security for any loss of items
or damaged on your locker
 Leave your cellphone inside the locker. For
any emergencies, please provide the
company phone number to your family or
to your spouse
FORKLIFT SAFETY
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Forklift Safety
1. ONLY AUTHORIZED person are allowed to
drive forklift
2. Always conduct inspection. Check the
trucks daily or after each shift.
3. Before loading and unloading a truck, set
the brakes.
4. Each forklift have a horn and backup
warning noise. The horn should be used
at every intersection.
5. A seatbelt should be worn while operating
a forklift.
Forklift Safety
6. Know the location of eye wash stations
when handling batteries to be charged.
7. Lower forks to the ground when the
truck is not in use
8. Always travel with the load lowered.
9. Travel backwards if the view to the front
is obstructed by the load.
10.Do not overload lifts.
Forklift Safety
11.Do not allow anyone to stand or
walk under a load.
12.Keep aisles unobstructed.
13.Stow pallets flat.
14.High lift rider trucks must be
provided with an overhead guard.
Forklift Safety
16.Avoid stacking materials on the floor. Use
shelves or pallets .
17.Forklift operators should be properly
trained and qualified before using the
vehicle.
20.When moving a load do not stop quickly;
make turns slowly.
21.Never carry allow others to ride on any
part of a forklift. Forklifts were made for
one person.
Pallet Jack Safety
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
 Pallet Jack Safety
1. Never operate a pallet jack unless you have
been trained to do so.
2. Wear proper foot protection and gloves. Make
sure your foot is safely out of the way before
you lower a load.
3. Never exceed the manufacturer’s maximum
load rated capacity. The capacity will be clearly
marked on the pallet jack.
4. Start and stop gradually to prevent the load
from shifting position.
Pallet Jack Safety
5. Center the forks evenly under the load to
maintain good balance and ensure stability of
the load. Make sure the forks are positioned
completely under the pallet.
6. Maintain a clearance of about 1 inch
between the floor and the pallet. The load is
more stable if it is kept close to the floor.
7. Pull, don’t push, manual pallet jacks—you
will have better control of the load. One
exception: Push them when going down a
ramp.
Pallet Jack Safety
9. Stop moving your load if someone is in your
way—don’t assume the person sees and
can avoid you.
10.Use established traffic lanes and exercise
caution to avoid collisions at corners.
11.Ask a spotter to assist you if your view is
obstructed by the load.
12.Park the pallet jack in a level place with the
forks lowered when you are finished using
it.
 Pallet Jack Safety
13.Make sure the handle is up and
the jack is out of a traffic area so
no one will trip over it.
14.Don’t block exits or emergency
equipment, like fire
extinguishers.
15.Don’t speed, and be extra
cautious on ramps.
16.Never carry riders or ride the
equipment yourself—horseplay
can cause accidents!
Loading Dock Safety
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Loading Dock Safety
1. Drive forklifts slowly on docks.
2. Stay clear of the edges, and never
back forklifts up to the dock’s edge.
3. Prohibit employees from jumping on
or off docks.
Loading Dock Safety
4. Always put chocks on the wheels
when truck is parked
5. Always activate the truck hand
breaks
6. Drivers must leave the truck, remove
the key and leave the key to the
warehouse loading dock personnel
or forklift driver

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Loading Dock Safety
7. Truck helper are not allowed to
stand or walk along the truck
driveway specially when truck is
backing to the loading dock
8. Use of cellphones/mobile phone are
not allowed in the loading dock area

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Racking Safety
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Racking Safety
1. Rack protection
End frames and corner uprights are the
most vulnerable and should always be
protected. Various devices exist to assist
with rack protection, most common
being the wrap around metallic shield
which is bolted to the floor

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Racking Safety
2. Pallet condition
Damaged pallets should never be placed
in a rack structure. A collapsing pallet,
particularly when heavy and bulky goods
are stored, could easily cause a collapse.
As the pallet collapses, forces are exerted
on the beams (for which they are not
designed), causing beam failure and
possibly collapse of other beam levels
and failure of uprights. All too often
pallets are incorrectly positioned on the
receiving beams. Incorrect positioning
could cause the bottom stringers to fail
and trigger the scenario outlined above.

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Racking Safety
3. Stability of loads
Unstable loads must never be transported
by trucks or stored in rackings. If any doubt
exists on load stability, then steps must be
taken, e.g. binding or shrink wrapping, to
ensure stability. A single item, dislodged
from a high level pallet, could cause a
fatality. The heaviest loads should be stored
at the bottom of a rack, lightest loads at the
top. Some states require safety nets
installed at prescribed heights to avoid
falling objects.

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Racking Safety
4. Safety Locks
Safety locks are designed to prevent accidental
dislodgement of beams. They are designed to fail at a
specific upward force to prevent entire bays being
lifted off the ground during faulty truck operations.
Safety locks will not prevent beams from being
pushed out horizontally. Such a situation occurs
when a load is placed on the beams while the truck
forks are on forward tilt. This usually results in an
impact force being applied to the rear beam causing
damage to the beam and, in some instances,
straightening of the hooks on the beam end
connectors, allowing the beam to be pushed out of
the locating holes in the rack uprights.

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Racking Safety
5. Handling clearances
An adequate handling clearance should be allowed between pallets
and uprights and adjacent pallets. Vertical clearances between top
of palletized loads and underside of beams should be adequate,
and should increase with height.
Many accidents are caused by inadequate vertical clearances; there
is always the danger of the load/pallet dislodging a beam as the
load is positioned on the beams.
Allowance must be made for goods that tend to sag or bulge.
Before deciding on horizontal clearances for such loads, trials
should be undertaken over a period of time to establish how
individual products actually behave.
Pallet rack frame bracing members are frequently damaged by the
horizontal forces that can arise when loads sag or bulge during
storage. The problem must be addressed at the design stage.

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Racking Safety
6. Overloading of beams
Rackings are not to be loaded beyond
their design load. Structures do have
safety factors, but once damage occurs,
the safety factor is reduced. Overloading
in such circumstances could lead to
disaster. Manufacturers should provide
“Load and Safety” notices with each
installation.

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Pallet Safety
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
1.Pallet Safetywood pallets, always use cut
When handling
resistant gloves. This helps to prevent cuts
and slivers.
2. Look at a wood pallet before you pick it up to
ensure there are no nails sticking out. Rusty
nails that are typically found in wood pallets
can puncture the skin causing Tetanus which
can be fatal.
3. Never walk over a wood pallet as there may
be nails sticking up out of it. Additionally,
you never know what shape a single
deckboard may be in as you put your weight
on it.
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 Pallet Safety
4. When handling plastic pallets, be sure to
have good posture. They are close to 100 lbs
(38-45 kgs) each and proper posture during
moving them can prevent strains and pulls.
5. Never stand a pallet up on its side. Always
lay pallets flat on the ground as intended. A
falling pallet, especially the plastic pallets
can hurt someone walking or working by it.
6. Because they are heavy and awkward to
carry, move a pallet by standing on its edge
and sliding it.
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 Pallet Safety
7. Don't throw pallets because you can
injure yourself and damage the pallet.-
Don't manually stack pallets more than
7 or 8 high; use forklifts to make stacks
higher.
8. To properly stack pallets, slide the pallet
to one side of the stack. Using proper
lifting motion, slide the pallet up the
side of the stack and onto the top.
9. Broken pallets should be taken to the
recycle area where they won't get used.
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Pallet Safety
10. Each pallet has its own capacity. Verify the
load capacity of the pallet before using.
11. Never use pallet with crack. Damage or
broken pallets reduces the load capacity.
12. Damaged and broken pallets must be
remove from service and prevent from using
13. Stack pallet at the pallet storage area.
14. Maintain cleanliness and prohibit stepping
on top
15. Never step on top of the pallet during
stacking. Pallet may slip from the floor

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Hazardous Materials
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
1. Always use required PPE—and inspect it
carefully before each use to make sure it’s
safe to use. Replace worn out or damage
PPE; it won’t provide adequate protection
2. Make sure all containers are properly labeled
and that the material is contained in an
appropriate container. Don’t use any
material not contained or labeled properly.
Report any damaged containers or illegible
labels to your supervisor right away.
3. Read labels and the material safety data
sheet (SDS) before using any material to
make sure you understand hazards and
precautions

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Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
4. Use all materials solely for their intended
purpose. Don’t, for example, use solvents to
clean your hands, or gasoline to wipe down
equipment.
5. Never eat or drink while handling any
materials, and if your hands are
contaminated, don’t use cosmetics or
handle contact lenses.
6. Read the labels and refer to SDSs to identify
properties and hazards of chemical products
and materials.
7. Store all materials properly, separate
incompatibles, and store in ventilated, dry,
cool areas.

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Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
8. Keep you and your work area clean. After handling
any material, wash thoroughly with soap and water.
Clean work surfaces at least once a shift so that
contamination risks are minimized.
9. Learn about emergency procedures and equipment.
Understanding emergency procedures means
knowing evacuation procedures, emergency
reporting procedures, and procedures for dealing
with fires and spills. It also means knowing what to
do in a medical emergency if a co-worker is injured or
overcome by chemicals.

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Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
10.storing chemicals according to the
manufacturer's instructions on the safety data
sheet
11.storing incompatible substances separately
12.Taking actions to prevent release or leakage
of dangerous substances
13.keeping a spill kit near to storage areas, and
ensuring staff are trained in what to do in the
event of a spill
14.cleaning up any leaks or spills that occur

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Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials
15.cleaning up any leaks or spills that
occur
16.using the right precautions when
handling substances - for example,
wearing protective clothing or
ensuring adequate ventilation
17.Ensure all employees who store and
handle dangerous substances are
properly trained
18.Checking containers used for short-
term storage are properly labelled

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Environmental
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
Good Housekeeping
• Good housekeeping is an aid to safety. All
employees shall keep tools, equipment,
and work areas clean and orderly.
• Keep aisles stairways and exits clear of
boxes and other tripping hazards. Do not
obstruct exits.
• Clean spills immediately. Mark the spill if
you must leave to retrieve assistance or
additional supplies.

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