Modern Materials Handling:
A new article in Modern Materials Handling shares that:
Warehouses and DCs turn their focus to protecting workers’ hearing and dimming the noise within the four walls.
Accidents and injuries are costly, and they can take an even steeper toll in a constrained labor environment where employees are scarce and turnover rates are high. By prioritizing safety and ergonomics, companies are creating healthier work environments, improving productivity levels and reducing turnover.
Hearing protection is one area that may get overlooked in the warehouse or DC, which isn’t generally as loud as the typical factory or manufacturing plant. However, conveyors, casters, sorters and other pieces of equipment can converge to create noise that employees have to contend with during long work shifts.
Read on to hear from Caster Concept’s Doug Backinger in this article by Bridget McCrea:
https://www.mmh.com/article/ergonomics_update_hearing_protection_in_the_warehouse
