Above the knees, below the shoulders, and close to the body.
What is the power zone?
100
Burns, cuts, pinches and chemical or biohazard exposure are the hazards that lead to this type of protection.
What is hand & arm?
100
Used once trucks are positioned at the docks.
What are restraints?
100
All equipment that is operating daily should use this a a part of its preventive maintenance.
What is an operating checklist?
200
Frequent reaching, lifting, carrying
What are repetitive motions?
200
Wearing two or more gloves at once can reduce this.
What is grip strength?
200
This includes a face piece, hood, or helmet with a replaceable cartridge.
What is a respirator?
200
Operate in pairs with one set of lights stationed on the interior warehouse wall at the dock doors snd another set of lights on the exterior wall near each loading dock.
What are communication lights?
200
These OSHA standards ensure the use of gloves, safety googles, and hard hats.
What is PPE?
300
Carrying or lifting heavy loads
What are forceful exertions?
300
This is an appropriate part of a comprehensive ergonomic program but cannot be used in place of engineering and/or administrative improvements.
What is stretching?
300
The most common PPE.
What are steel-toed boots?
300
Each type of equipment has this rating based on weight and/or volume.
What is capacity?
300
The care and servicing of equipment to ensure satisfactory operation and to provide for early detection of possible failures, defects, or hazards.
What is preventive maintenance?
400
Grasping or contact from loads, leaning against parts of surfaces that are hard or have sharp edges.
What are pressure points?
400
Use this type of shelving to improve access to containers.
What is angled?
400
Used to shield the eyes from heat and impact hazards, chemicals, and dust.
What is eye protection?
400
Before operating material handling equipment, this is required.
What is training?
400
Dealing with a malfunction or failure after it has occured.
What is corrective maintenance?
500
Maintaining fixed positions for a long period of time.
What are static postures?
500
This is most effective when it is interactive and fully involves workers.
What is training?
500
Needed when exposed to 85 decibels for an average 8-hour day.
What is ear protection?
500
Depending on the frequency of use and potential dangers, these may need to be performed daily or before each operation.
What are safety checks?
500
Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands.