Warehouse 104: Physical Hazards in the Workplace

Issued by Harper College

This course aims to teach employees how to work safely and identify potential hazards in various workplace settings, including businesses, manufacturing, hospitality, and buildings, with a special emphasis on warehouse settings. Covered topics include heat-related illnesses, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), and other types of worker activities that could have health-related impacts.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours

Additional Details

Skills

Injury Prevention
Physical Labor
Warehouse safety
Worker Safety

Earning Criteria

Course Outline Worker Rights and OSHA regulations and expectations of employers. Slips, trips, and falls. Heat-related illnesses and/or injuries. Work Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs).Ergonomics, proper lifting, and hand safety. Workplace Safety Evaluations, and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA)