
FreightWaves NOW 3 Key Investment areas to improve your warehouse Safety program
Feb 9, 2023
09:46
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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