There are over 360,000 workers at 15,800 warehouse and storage facilities nationwide. OSHA regulates many common work activities in warehouses, including housekeeping, material handling, forklifts, fire protection, electrical safety, personal protective equipment, ladders, slips and falls, and hazardous materials storage and use.

The most common injuries and hazards in warehouses include:

• Forklift accidents,
• Back injuries from unsafe lifting,
• Slips and falls, and
• Struck-by and crush injuries from falling or collapsing boxes and products.