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
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
6. Hazardous substances
7. Managing sickness absence and return to work
8. Manual Handling assessment
9. Prevent slips and trips
10. Manage your risk
11. Working in the hot or cold
12. Stress at work
13. Young people
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