Work related accidents within the storage and warehousing industry remain a major issue; there are still many thousands of incidents/accidents recorded each year.

The most common types of accidents continue to be:

•  Slips & trips
•  Manual handling
•  Falls from height
• Being hit by a moving vehicle

The free short guide 'Warehousing and storage - Keep it safe' (INDG412) has been produced by HSE to help those involved in warehousing and storage reduce the number of injuries and cases of occupational ill health. Use the link to download the leaflet from our HSE Free Downloads section

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