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What is the occupation with the highest number of employees in the industry?
What is the occupation with the highest number of employees in the industry?
- Powered industrial truck operators
- Stock clerks and order fillers
- Laborers and stock movers (correct)
- Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks
What is the main reason for injuries in the warehouse industry?
What is the main reason for injuries in the warehouse industry?
- Poor housekeeping of the facility
- Improper use of equipment
- Handling of materials
- All of the above (correct)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what was the total number of fatalities in the warehouse industry in 2019?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what was the total number of fatalities in the warehouse industry in 2019?
- 30 fatalities
- 20 fatalities
- 10 fatalities
- 24 fatalities (correct)
What is the rate of recordable cases per 100 full-time workers in the warehouse industry?
What is the rate of recordable cases per 100 full-time workers in the warehouse industry?
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What is a common hazard in the warehouse industry?
What is a common hazard in the warehouse industry?
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Why is it important to identify and mitigate hazards in the warehouse industry?
Why is it important to identify and mitigate hazards in the warehouse industry?
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Warehouse Industry Occupations
- Laborers and stock movers: 330,370 employees
- Stock clerks and order fillers: 270,440 employees
- Powered industrial truck operators: 217,360 employees
- Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks: 59,400 employees
Warehouse Workplace Injury Statistics
- Total fatalities in 2019: 24
- Recordable cases per 100 full-time workers in 2019: 4.8
- Hazards in the warehouse include: improper use of equipment, handling of materials, poor housekeeping of the facility
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