Health and Safety in Logistics: Assessing and Avoiding Risk in Warehousing and Transportation

By Jerry Rudd

Book Overview

Logistics is a complex industry that exposes employees to a whole variety of risks, such as falling from a height, poor lifting technique, unsafe use of forklifts, or inadequate fire safety provision. Work related accidents within the storage and warehousing industry remain a major issue, with many thousands of reported incidents recorded each year. Health and Safety in Logistics examines each aspect of health and safety in turn, with a focus on warehousing and transportation.

Health and Safety in Logistics informs managers of the potential hazards found within the logistics industry and how they can make the workplace as safe as possible for their staff, giving them an in-depth knowledge of this vital area.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789663253
• ISBN13: 9781789663259
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"