Built for DC and Fulfillment Employers
Warehousing & Distribution HR Solutions
OSHA forklift safety, ergonomic compliance, and high-turnover workforce management for distribution centers and fulfillment operations in the US.
- Serving all 50 states
- Certified HR practitioners
- Since 1958
Warehousing & Distribution HR Challenges
HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry
- 1OSHA forklift and powered industrial truck training and certification documentation
- 2Ergonomic safety compliance for pick, pack, and shipping operations
- 3High turnover among warehouse associates and fulfillment center staff
- 4Complex shift scheduling and overtime for 24/7 distribution operations
- 5Background checks and drug testing for safety-sensitive warehouse roles
- 6Seasonal workforce surges during peak fulfillment and holiday periods
- 7Workers comp for repetitive motion, forklift, and loading dock injuries
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- OSHA forklift certification and powered industrial truck training documentation
- Ergonomic safety training records and repetitive motion compliance programs
- Retention programs for warehouse associates and distribution staff
- Shift scheduling and overtime compliance for 24/7 DC operations
- Background checks and drug screening for safety-sensitive roles
- Seasonal onboarding programs for peak fulfillment hiring surges
- Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits
By the numbers
Why warehousing & distribution HR needs a specialist
4.8
Injury and illness cases per 100 full-time workers in warehousing and storage (2024), about twice the 2.3 average
#7
Powered industrial trucks (forklifts) rank seventh on OSHA's most frequently cited standards (FY2026 preliminary)
$16,550
Maximum OSHA penalty per serious violation, such as missing forklift operator certification
What we do
HR Services for Warehousing & Distribution Employers
Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry
ComplianceHR Compliance AuditFull HR audit for warehousing and distribution companies against OSHA and state employment standards.Learn more →
HR AdvisoryUnlimited HR AdviceSame-day answers from certified HR practitioners on policies, employee issues and compliance questions.Learn more →
ComplianceBackground ScreeningFCRA-compliant pre-employment background checks for every role you hire.Learn more →
What members say
“The services and support provided by Catapult have consistently been top tier! As a C-Suite HR Leader, the trusted feedback and resources readily available by Catapult has proven over several years to be incredibly valuable. Special shoutout to Linda Hunter for her consultation to me, my team, and the organization at-large!”
HR Built for Warehousing & Distribution, Safe DCs Start with Compliant Workforces
Our practitioners understand OSHA forklift compliance, ergonomic safety, and the high-turnover warehouse workforce challenges unique to DCs and fulfillment operations in the US.