Loading and Unloading
3% of Non-roadway Fatalities*
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3% of Non-roadway Fatalities*
This common workplace situation involves handling cargo or a load from a point of rest to or from a means of transportation, such as railroad cars, trucks, ships, etc. This work may also involve moving and storing materials or products. Workers involved in loading/unloading often utilize physical labor, forklifts and overhead cranes. They also commonly work around conveyor systems and other methods of conveyance.**
The information in each section below is listed in the order of relevance to the hazardous situation.
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Systemic risks – contribute to injury but are not direct causes | |
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