3 Key Investment areas to improve your warehouse Safety program

John will discuss ‘3 Key Investment Areas to Improve Warehouse Safety Program’

• John, can you tell us about yourself and Kenco Group?
  • Kenco is a top-ranked 3PL company in the United States.
  • John will briefly discuss his role at Kenco.
• How have the last few years impacted warehouse safety for workers?
  • The past several years introduced a bevy of unique safety challenges for warehouses. A combination of factors—including rising consumer expectations around speed of delivery, a pandemic-induced eCommerce boom, talent shortages, and company cost-cutting measures—created a perfect storm of increasing pressure and supply chain complexity, and new concerns about warehouse worker safety were brought to light.
  • This new environment demands a modern approach to managing safety and a keen eye to emerging technology. The need to invest in safe and secure workplaces has become increasingly more crucial and shows no signs of slowing down.
• How are safety professionals shifting how they measure safety success?
  • Instead of seeking the absence of injury, safety professionals are now looking for the presence of defenses that keeps workers safe.
• It should be obvious, but can you tell us why warehouse operators should invest more in safety?
  • Employee satisfaction and retention
  • Cost avoidance
  • Business continuity
• What are the three key investment areas that every warehouse manager should focus on to optimize and improve their safety performance?
  • Culture & People
  • PPE and Exoskeletal Wear
  • Telematics & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS)
• How are you helping improve safety through Kenco?
  • Safety is a core principle for us, and we have developed a comprehensive safety management program, tailored to keep businesses running smoothly, costs lower, and workers safe.
  • We focus on Accident and Injury Prevention, Safety Responsibility, Safety Training, and Safety Audits.
• If you would like to learn more about warehouse safety, please visit  kencogroup.com.

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