Ergonomics & Lifting Techniques
What part of your body should bend when lifting a box?
When an evacuation alarm sounds, what is the first thing you do?
Stop work and evacuate immediately
What should you do immediately when you see a spill?
Who do you report injuries or hazards to?
Any leader or Safety
Where must equipment always be stored?
Within the correct "5S" or "Location"
Where is your Power Zone?
Between your Mid Thigh and Chest
Where should you go if shelter in place is called?
To the severe weather rally point, severe weather assembly point, indoor evacuation spot, or invacuation spot.
How many points of contact should you maintain on stairs or ladders?
3
If you feel pain while working, what should you do?
Stop and report discomfort early
What pathway directs you through the station?
What motion should you avoid while holding weight in your hands because it can strain your spine?
Twisting
What should you do after arriving to any evacuation/invactuation points?
Prepare for head count / verify you are there
What is the biggest cause of trips in a warehouse environment?
Objects in the walkway
Why must ALL near misses and hazards be reported — even if nobody is hurt?
To remove the hazard so nobody can get hurt.
Why must walkways and work areas remain free of clutter?
To prevent slips, trips, and falls
Name 2 signs that a box should require a team lift
Box states "Caution heavy", is too large, akward, or obstructs visibility
What is the main priority during any emergency response?
Life Safety
Why must we tie or tuck shoelaces and avoid loose clothing?
To prevent trips/caught hazards
Why must hazards be reported immediately?
To reduce risk and prevent someone else from getting hurt
What is the biggest hazard of overfilled go carts or shuttles leaning out?
Items falling and causing injury
What is the purpose of keeping loads close to your body when lifting?
It reduces the stress on your lower back
or...
It increases the leverage on the load your carrying
You hear an alarm and see an emergency light flashing. Some associates grab one more item before heading out.
What is the correct action?
A) Finish your task before leaving
B) Wait for a leader to confirm if it’s a drill
C) Stop work immediately and evacuate to your rally point
D) Call 911 before leaving your station
C) Stop and evacuate immediately to your rally point
When carrying items with limited visibility (Prevents you from seeing your path), what should you do?
Ask for a spotter or use safe tools
You notice a loose dock plate hinge, but no one has tripped yet.
What should you do?
A) Step over it and keep working — no injury, no issue
B) Block it off and notify a leader right away
C) Write a note for the next shift to watch out
D) Only report it if someone gets hurt
B) Block it off and notify a leader right away
Name 3 components of the 5S process
Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
A picker is lifting a heavy box from the bottom of a pallet. They bend at the waist and twist to place it on the conveyor. Halfway through, they feel a sharp pull in their back.
What should they have done differently? Name at least two different actions.
Bend with legs, avoid twisting, reposition pallet or ask for help/adjust height
The power flickers and goes out while you are processing a package. Some associates keep working using phone lights.
What is the correct response?
Stop working, stay at station, wait for leader direction
You notice a small piece of plastic wrap on the floor near the walk path. You’re in a hurry and step over it, thinking someone else will take care of it.
What’s the right action?
Secure the area, remove the hazard or report it — don’t leave it for someone else
An associate bumps their shoulder on a cage but keeps working. Later they can’t lift their arm. What should have happened earlier?
Report pain right away, stop work, seek first aid
While picking, a coworker stacks several boxes behind their station to “deal with later.” Foot traffic walks through the area.
What hazard does this create and what should be done?
Trip hazard — boxes must be stored in designated areas, maintain clear walkways