OSHA · Free course
Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal
How to store, handle, and dispose of materials without crushing, struck-by, or fire injuries: safe stacking, tiering and posted floor-load limits, storage…
OSHA
Materials Handling, Storage, Use & Disposal
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Stack, rack, block, interlock, or otherwise secure stored materials to prevent sliding, falling, or collapse, and observe conspicuously posted maximum safe floor-load limits — 1926.250(a)
Apply storage-placement rules — clearance from hoistways and floor openings and from exterior walls, cross-keyed bagged materials, and brick and masonry stack height limits — and keep aisles and passageways clear — 1926.250(b)
Maintain housekeeping in storage areas and use portable and powered dockboards safely — 1926.250(c),(d)
Inspect rigging equipment prior to use on each shift, keep loads within the recommended safe working load, and remove defective rigging from service — 1926.251(a)
Recognize the identification markings and removal-from-service criteria for alloy steel chain, wire rope, and synthetic web slings — 1926.251(b),(c),(e)
Dispose of waste materials safely: enclosed chutes for drops over 20 feet, barricaded and signed debris drop zones, and fire-resistant covered containers for oily rags and flammable liquids — 1926.252
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart H — Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
- 1926.250 — General requirements for storage
- 1926.251 — Rigging equipment for material handling
- 1926.252 — Disposal of waste materials
- 1910.176 — Handling materials, general (general-industry storage cross-reference)
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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