Accidents in storage and warehousing

In 2005/06 the storage, warehousing and road haulage industries reported over 10,000 work related accidents to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Local Authorities. Over 1700 of these accidents were classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations.

The free short guide ‘Warehousing and storage – Keep it safe’ INDG412 [72KB] has been produced to help those involved in warehousing and stroage reduce the number of injuries and cases of occupational ill health. Use the link to download the leaflet.

The most common types of accidents are:

For more general information on each just click on the links.