Warehouses are among the more dangerous places to work. While-best-in-class facilities have plenty of safeguards in place, not all warehouses measure up to the same standard, and injuries occur on a regular basis.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.8% of full-time workers in the warehousing industry were injured in 2019, making it just under a one-in-twenty chance of sustaining an injury on the job. In this article, we’ll explore the causes and nature of these injuries.