Week 8 - Health Safety Flashcards
What is sustainability according to Brundtland Commission (1987)
Is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What is the triple bottom line? (John Ellington, 1997)
• People - social performance
• Profit - economic performance
• Planet - environmental performance
What are sustainable facilities? (Brundtland Commission, 1987)
Are facilities that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What are sustainable systems? (Brundtland Commission 1987)
Are systems that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Who inspects, enforces and investigates health and safety issues in warehousing facilities?
The health and safety executive - they are the Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety
What do the Health and safety executive do? (2)
• They are dedicated to protecting people and places and helping everyone lead safer and healthier lives
• They work to ensure people feel safe where they live, where they work and in their environment
What are the main causes of injury? (7)
What is the employer’s responsibility for health and safety in a warehouse? (3)
• Provision of a health and safety statement policy
• Provision of safety equipment
• Commitment to train staff
What is the employee’s responsibility for health and safety in a warehouse? (2)
• Obligation to cooperate with their employer
• Obligation to undertake training, report issues and not to misuse equipment
What is the manufacturer’s responsibility for health and safety in a warehouse?
Ensure product is safe to use and fit for purpose
What does a structured approach to health and safety management in the warehouse look like? (5)
• Identify the hazards
• Decide who might be harmed and how
• Evaluate the risks and decide precautions
• Record and communicate your findings and implement them
• Review your risk assessment regularly and update if necessary
What is logistics’ GHG emissions? (4)
• 82% carbon dioxide
• 9% methane
• 6% nitrous oxide
• 3% fluorinated gases
What are the different logistics processes that contribute to GHG emissions? (5)
• Transportation (28%)
• Agriculture (10%)
• Industry (20%)
• Commercial & residential (10%)
• Electricity (32%)
How can warehouse energy usage help the environment? (3
• Lighting and heating usage control
• Comprehensive insulation
• Efficient use of daylight
What are the three types of packaging?
• Primary (sales) packaging
• Secondary (grouping) packaging
• Tertiary (Transport) packaging
What is primary (sales) packaging? + examples (2)
• Is packaging around a product at the point of purchase by the user/customer
• Examples: Bottles, tins, plastic covers or wrapping
What is secondary (grouping) packaging? + examples (2)
• Is packaging that groups a number of items together until the point of sale
• Examples: inner or outer boxes, or strapping
What is tertiary (transport) packaging? + example (2)
• Is handling and transportation packaging for a number of grouped items as a single unit load
• Example: pallets
10C’s approach to decarbonising logistics (McKinnon 2018) (5)
• Corporate motivation to Calculate emissions
• Commit to targets and then Consider possible options
• Collaborate with others then evaluate Costs
• Choose appropriate actions potentially considering Carbon offsetting
• Cut emissions and calibrate the strategy
What drives sustainability?
• Customers
• Strategy
• Government compliance (net 0 by 2050)
What is the supply chain management impact on sustainability?
Supply chain management aims to eliminate waste
Example of the role technology can have on sustainability?
Forklift trucks - technology development can allow for electric models to be used as opposed to combustion models which will improve indoor air quality
