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Safety Rules

Rules of Conduct

  1. Running or horseplay is not permitted in the warehouse.
  2. Smoking is permitted in authorized smoking areas only. {outside building}
  3. Only authorized persons may drive or ride tow motors (lift trucks) or other mechanical equipment.
  4. Employees' (volunteers) clothing must be clear of operating equipment.
  5. Only authorized persons may attempt to repair equipment.
  6. Equipment must be shut off and Safety locked before repairing it.
  7. No short cuts in performing assigned work are permitted.
  8. Unauthorized use of or removal of Safety equipment is not permitted.
  9. All unsafe acts or conditions should be reported to the person in charge.
  10. Any questions regarding Safety should be referred to the person in charge.

Warehouse Safety and shopping guidelines

  • While in the warehouse, stay within the distribution area. Do not go beyond the rolling door into the storage area.
  • Be alert, aware and careful. There are forklifts, cars and trucks operating in the distribution and parking area.
  • To maintain a safe environment, Second Harvest Food Bank would prefer toddlers and young children not be in the warehouse. Second Harvest Food Bank also recognizes that is not always possible; therefore, we respectfully request that no children be left unattended and prefer the children be in strollers.
  • No running in the warehouse.
  • Do not climb up on racking or step on the pallets. If there is something that is out of your reach, please get a warehouse assistant to assist you, that is what they are there for.
  • Do not tilt over large totes, due to the possibility of the tote falling over on you.
  • If you pick up an item that is leaking, please notify a staff person immediately.
  • For safety reasons, we must ask that no more than one shopper and two helpers be allowed to shop for one agency at a time.
  • Please do not bring open drinks and food into the warehouse.
  • If you must eat or drink, please utilize the break room and clean up after yourself.
  • Do not open food products from the warehouse, we have a vending machine in the break room.
  • Do not open any cases. If an agency does open a case, that agency will be charged for that product. If repeated, then they will be ask to leave the warehouse.
  • When shopping, please keep all products separate. For example, keep all drinks together, all breakfast foods together, etc. Check out will be a lot faster! Don't be surprised if you are asked to step aside to put your items together.