GISTnet T62u—Operational Safety for Cargo Terminal and Warehouse Employees

T62u—Operational Safety for Cargo Terminal and Warehouse Employees

This course is in development, and will be ready on 2008-01-31.

Estimated total study time: 2 hours 57 minutes

This course is designed to meet OSHA and DOT HAZMAT safety training requirements for employees physically handling or exposed to cargo, materials and material handling equipment in a typical cargo terminal and/or distribution warehouse. It is also suitable to office and clerical staff who work within cargo or warehouse facilities who enter cargo areas and/or have potential exposure to hazrdous materials in the event of an incident involving such materials.

With respect to dangerous goods/HAZMAT shipments, this course is limited to proper handling of shipper-packed and certified non-bulk shipping packages, and not HAZMAT shipped in bulk nor to be transferred, repackaged or otherwise opened/consumed in business operations.

Important: This course does not provide safety training for:

Fork lift truck operators (see separate GISTnet course T17u);
Supervisors and facility managers with respect tp employer safety responsibilities (see GISTnet course T15u for this add-on training)
Crane and overhead hoist operators, and employees working in/around this equipment;
Carpentry tasks (e.g., the fabrication of wood export packaging, blocking and bracing inside an intermodal container), nor
Stevedores and other workers in marine cargo terminals where vessels are loaded and unloaded.

Employers can easily add on-line module(s) to this course to address company-specific and/or facility-specific safety policy and operational measures.

Cargo Safety Requirements

(Estimated study time: 33 minutes)

Introduction
Why is Safety So Important?
- Accidents Do Happen—Statistics
- Causes of Accident and Injury in Cargo Facilities
Employee Responsibilities
- Safety is YOUR Responsibility—ACTION Required
- Your Safety Responsibilities as an Employee
- Training
- Safety-Oriented Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safe Work Habits and Procedures
- Task & Equipment Safety

Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Work Habits

(Estimated study time: 30 minutes)

Personal Protective Equipment and Safe Work Habits
- Dress and Personal Protective Clothing
- Basic (Every Day) Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safe Manual Lifting Procedures
  - General
  - Unsafe Manual Lifting Body Mechanics
  - Safe Manual Lifting—Body Mechanics
- Understanding Safety-Related Signs

Typical Safety Concerns in Cargo Terminals and Distribution Centers

(Estimated study time: 1 hour 11 minutes)

Cargo Terminal/Distribution Facility Operational Safety
- General
  - General Safety Measures
  - Lighting and Visibility
  - Ventilation
  - Confined Work Spaces
  - Alarms
  - Access Controls
  - Additional Dangerous Goods (HazMat) Safety Measures
- Equipment Safety
  - Forklift Trucks
    - OSHA Safety and Operator Training Requirement
    - Working With or Near Forklift Trucks
- Other Material Handling Equipment
  - Dock Boards and Dock Levelers
    - General
    - Is Your Dock Board Safe for a Particular Forklift Truck and Load?
    - Other Dock Board Hazards
  - Pallet Jacks
  - Hand-operated MHE & Accessories
    - Hand Trucks
    - J-Bars and Other Levers
    - Chains, Hooks, Other Dragging Devices
      - Drag Cargo Only When Necessary
      - Damage to Cargo
      - Accident & Injury
      - Safety Rules When Pulling/Dragging Cargo
  - Working Safely with Tools & Equipment
    - Sealing, Shrink Wrapping & Banding Tools
    - Carpentry Tools
    - Fans & Ventilation Tools
- First Aid Procedures & Supplies
- Working On, In and Around Trucks & Intermodal Containers
- Cargo Facility Security Measures
  - General Loss & Damage Prevention
  - Government Mandated Security Requirements (C-TPAT, IACSSP, HAZMAT)
  - TAPA Security Standards
- Summary—Basic Safety Do's and Don'ts

Safety & Security Oriented Cargo Acceptance Procedures

(Assessments available beginning: 2005-02-15)

(Estimated study time: 12 minutes)

Safety & Security-Oriented Cargo Receiving Procedures (Delivery via Truck)
- General
- Pre-Delivery Information/Coordination
- Pre-Acceptance Procedures (At Time of Delivery)
- Preparation for Unloading
- Cargo Unloading Procedures
- Cargo Inspection and Acceptance
- Summary: Safety & Security Oriented Cargo Receiving Process (Chart)
- Cargo In-Processing and Storage
- Cargo Out-Processing, Loading and Dispatch

Dangerous Goods/HAZMAT Loading Responsibilities

(Assessments available beginning: 2005-02-15)

(Estimated study time: 17 minutes)

Safety Procedures for HAZMAT Cargo
- Limitations of Coverage Herein
- Dangerous Goods Acceptance Policy
General

HAZMAT Emergency Preparedness

(Assessments available beginning: 2005-02-15)

(Estimated study time: 10 minutes)

General Safety and Hazmat Emergency Preparedness
- General—Disaster Strikes!
- OSHA Emergency Action Plan and Other Emergency Requirements
- Dangerous Goods Can Both Create and Compound Emergencies
- Hazardous Materials MSDS On-Hand for All
- DOT Emergency Response Guidebook
- On-Hand Hazardous Materials List
Plan
Spill/Release Clean-up Policy in Emergency Action Plan
Awareness of HAZMAT Contact Risks & Symptoms

What to Do in an Emergency

(Assessments available beginning: 2005-02-15)

(Estimated study time: 0 minutes)

Immediate Personal and Employee Safety
Follow Emergency Action Plan
Practice