EPISODE · Feb 9, 2023 · 9 MIN
3 Key Investment areas to improve your warehouse Safety program
from FreightWaves NOW · host FreightWaves
John will discuss ‘3 Key Investment Areas to Improve Warehouse Safety Program’ John, can you tell us about yourself and Kenco Group? Kenco is a top-ranked 3PL company in the United States. John will briefly discuss his role at Kenco. How have the last few years impacted warehouse safety for workers? The past several years introduced a bevy of unique safety challenges for warehouses. A combination of factors—including rising consumer expectations around speed of delivery, a pandemic-induced eCommerce boom, talent shortages, and company cost-cutting measures—created a perfect storm of increasing pressure and supply chain complexity, and new concerns about warehouse worker safety were brought to light. This new environment demands a modern approach to managing safety and a keen eye to emerging technology. The need to invest in safe and secure workplaces has become increasingly more crucial and shows no signs of slowing down. How are safety professionals shifting how they measure safety success? Instead of seeking the absence of injury, safety professionals are now looking for the presence of defenses that keeps workers safe. It should be obvious, but can you tell us why warehouse operators should invest more in safety? Employee satisfaction and retention Cost avoidance Business continuity What are the three key investment areas that every warehouse manager should focus on to optimize and improve their safety performance? Culture & People PPE and Exoskeletal Wear Telematics & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) How are you helping improve safety through Kenco? Safety is a core principle for us, and we have developed a comprehensive safety management program, tailored to keep businesses running smoothly, costs lower, and workers safe. We focus on Accident and Injury Prevention, Safety Responsibility, Safety Training, and Safety Audits. If you would like to learn more about warehouse safety, please visit kencogroup.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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John will discuss ‘3 Key Investment Areas to Improve Warehouse Safety Program’ John, can you tell us about yourself and Kenco Group? Kenco is a top-ranked 3PL company in the United States. John will briefly discuss his role at Kenco. How have the last few years impacted warehouse safety for workers? The past several years introduced a bevy of unique safety challenges for warehouses. A combination of factors—including rising consumer expectations around speed of delivery, a pandemic-induced eCommerce boom, talent shortages, and company cost-cutting measures—created a perfect storm of increasing pressure and supply chain complexity, and new concerns about warehouse worker safety were brought to light. This new environment demands a modern approach to managing safety and a keen eye to emerging technology. The need to invest in safe and secure workplaces has become increasingly more crucial and shows no signs of slowing down. How are safety professionals shifting how they measure safety success? Instead of seeking the absence of injury, safety professionals are now looking for the presence of defenses that keeps workers safe. It should be obvious, but can you tell us why warehouse operators should invest more in safety? Employee satisfaction and retention Cost avoidance Business continuity What are the three key investment areas that every warehouse manager should focus on to optimize and improve their safety performance? Culture & People PPE and Exoskeletal Wear Telematics & Real-Time Location Services (RTLS) How are you helping improve safety through Kenco? Safety is a core principle for us, and we have developed a comprehensive safety management program, tailored to keep businesses running smoothly, costs lower, and workers safe. We focus on Accident and Injury Prevention, Safety Responsibility, Safety Training, and Safety Audits. If you would like to learn more about warehouse safety, please visit kencogroup.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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