During the pandemic, online shopping and deliveries are at an all-time high, especially during the recent holiday season. Unfortunately, hazards in distribution centers where employees work at a feverish pace to keep up, are also on the rise resulting in many more warehouse and distribution center workers experiencing an increase workplace injuries and fatalities. To… Read More »
Forklift and Pallet Jack Work Accidents
Employees that work in factories, large distribution centers, warehouses or any of the massive home improvement stores across the country often work alongside forklift operators or employees on pallet jacks who move loads to various locations around a facility, sometimes pulling down or lifting up loads from towering shelves above or moving pallets across a… Read More »
Warehouse Workers at Risk for On-the-Job Injuries
Thousands of employees in Iowa work in distribution warehouses, which requires the operation of heavy machinery, lifting or other duties that put workers at risk for injury. Warehouse employees are typically required to repeatedly lift heavy objects off and on racks, often gripping bulky items without handles. Bending or twisting, reaching and stooping to lift… Read More »