Materials Handling and Storage

Course Description 

By following proper precautions when handling materials, you can prevent a range of accidents, from minor cuts and scrapes to serious injuries like crushed fingers, hands, and feet, as well as fatalities. This course will teach you safe methods and equipment for material handling, along with essential ergonomic safety and health principles. It is suitable for all employees.

Course Objectives 

• Identify potential hazards of handling and storing materials.
• Recall methods of injury prevention.
• Remember how to properly move, handle, and store materials.
• Identify types of materials-handling equipment and how to use them.
• Recall basic ergonomic safety and health principles.

Requisite Knowledge 

None