The National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab recently featured Kenco Group as an organization leading the way in protecting workers and reducing the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, or MSDs.
As a member of the National Safety Council’s MSD Pledge community, Kenco is committed to engaging employees, identifying workplace hazards, and taking meaningful action to prevent injuries across warehouse, distribution and supply chain operations.
The video above highlights how Kenco combines continuous safety training, associate engagement, ergonomic assessments, health and wellness programs, technology, and leadership accountability to create safer workplaces and stronger operations.
How Is Kenco Improving Warehouse Safety?
Warehouse and distribution center associates regularly perform physically demanding work, including case picking, lifting products, building pallets and operating in changing environmental conditions. These activities can increase the risk of ergonomic strain, soft-tissue injuries and musculoskeletal disorders.
Kenco works to reduce those risks through:
- Daily safety conversations and ongoing employee training
- Ergonomic assessments and MSD prevention tools
- Athletic trainer and employee wellness programs
- Associate concern-reporting systems
- Employee-led hazard identification
- Rapid corrective action and leadership accountability
- AI-powered safety technology and proactive risk analysis
At Kenco, safety education begins during new-hire orientation, but it does not end there. Associates continue to receive training, resources and opportunities to raise concerns throughout their careers.
This continuous approach helps employees better understand workplace risks, take ownership of their health and contribute directly to safer operating environments.
Employee Engagement Is Central to Kenco’s Safety Culture
One of the most important elements of Kenco’s safety strategy is listening to the people closest to the work.
Associates are encouraged to report concerns, identify hazards and recommend improvements based on what they experience every day. These insights help Kenco address risks quickly while uncovering opportunities to improve warehouse processes, employee wellbeing and operational performance.
By giving employees multiple avenues to speak up, Kenco turns workplace safety from a compliance responsibility into a shared culture of ownership, learning and continuous improvement.
Why Safety Matters When Choosing a 3PL
A third-party logistics provider’s safety culture can directly affect workforce stability, service consistency and operational reliability.
By investing in employee health, warehouse safety, and MSD prevention, Kenco helps support:
- Fewer workplace and operational disruptions
- More stable warehouse performance
- Stronger employee engagement and retention
- Earlier identification of safety and process risks
- Faster corrective actionContinuous operational improvement
- More dependable supply chain performance
For customers, that means working with a 3PL provider that views employee wellbeing, operational excellence and customer service as connected priorities.
Kenco’s people-first approach supports safer and more reliable warehousing, distribution, transportation and material handling operations.
Explore Kenco’s Safety Resources
Learn more about the people, programs, and technology supporting Kenco’s safety culture:
- Understand how Kenco is using AI to make safety more proactive through computer vision, improved safety intelligence and ergonomic risk assessment.
- Dive into Kenco’s latest Safety Report for a closer look at companywide safety performance, programs and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Watch the interview with Kenco Vice President of Safety John Barlew to learn why employee engagement and leadership accountability are essential to building safer operations.
Build a Safer, Stronger Supply Chain With Kenco
The National Safety Council’s MSD Solutions Lab spotlight demonstrates how Kenco is turning its commitment to workplace safety into meaningful action.
By listening to associates, investing in injury-prevention programs, and using technology to identify risk sooner, Kenco creates safer environments for employees and more reliable operations for customers.
Contact Kenco to learn how a people-first 3PL partner can help improve safety, consistency and performance across your supply chain.