UK Standards in Warehousing – Something we and you should take very seriously

The UKWA produce guidelines for a reason. These guidelines keep staff and goods secures, safe and in good condition. If you are after a warehousing service then ensure your chosen facility adheres to the regulations listed below.

1. Guidance to various H&S advice such as managing smoking, changing the culture is available at https://www.iosh.co.uk/
2. Workplace Transport Guidelines www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/publications.htm
3. Relevant Safety Signs www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg184.htm
4. Warehousing and Storage free leaflet www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg412.pdf or priced publication HSG 76 available on the same link
5. Asbestos advice www.hse.gov.uk/asbestos
6. Hazardous substances www.hse.gov.uk/coshh
7. Managing sickness absence and return to work www.hse.gov.uk/sicknessabsence
8. Manual Handling assessment www.hse.gov.uk/msd
9. Prevent slips and trips www.hse.gov.uk/slips
10. Manage your risk www.hse.gov.uk/risk
11. Working in the hot or cold www.hse.gov.uk/temperature
12. Stress at work www.hse.gov.uk/stress
13. Young people www.hse.gov.uk/youngpeople
14. Relevant Safety Signs https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/l64.pdf
15. Tips on effective risk assessment www.ioshroutefinder.co.uk/
16. Background information on COMAH https://www.hse.gov.uk/comah/background/comah99.htm#BACKGROUND