Materials Handling Safety in Transportation and Warehouse Environments contains information about the hazards associated with materials handling and how workers can use preparation, safe work practices, and the proper equipment to protect themselves from them. Lifting and moving materials can seem like an “easy” task for workers who do it routinely. But if they lower their guards and go on “autopilot”, materials handling can lead to serious accidents and injuries. This course contains information on preparing to handle materials safely, the ergonomics of materials handling, safe lifting protocols, how to use hand trucks and dollies, operating platform trucks, carts and pallet jacks, using forklifts safely, and more.
