Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.

Handling and storing materials involve diverse operations such as hoisting tons of steel with a crane; driving a truck loaded with concrete blocks; carrying bags or materials manually; and stacking palletized bricks or other materials such as drums, barrels, kegs, and lumber. The efficient handling and storing of materials are vital to industry.

Material stored inside buildings under construction shall not be placed within 6 feet of any hoistway or inside floor openings, nor within 10 feet of an exterior wall which does not extend above the top of the material stored.

§ 1910.176 Handling materials—general. ( a ) Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made.

Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal; GPO Source: ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-800-321-OSHA 1-800-321-6742 www.osha.gov. Federal Government White House; Benefits.gov; Coronavirus Resources ...

Materials Handling and Storage. GPO Source: e-CFR. ... Occupational Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20210 1-800-321-OSHA 1-800-321-6742 www.osha.gov. Federal Government White House; Benefits.gov; Coronavirus Resources ...

§ 1926.251 Rigging equipment for material handling. ( a ) General. ( 1 ) Rigging equipment for material handling shall be inspected prior to use on each shift and as necessary during its use to ensure that it is safe.

The safety requirements, ratios, or limitations applicable to machines or attachment usage covered in Power Crane and Shovel Associations Standards No. 1 and No. 2 of 1968, and No. 3 of 1969, shall be complied with, and shall apply to …

§ 1910.176 Handling materials—general. ( a ) Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made.

Manual materials handling (lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling) is the most common category of compensable injuries in the United States work force, with four out of five of those injuries involving the lower back. OSHA recommends using a formal training program to reduce materials handling hazards.