Why Pallet Rack Safety Straps Are Important Pallet Rack Safety Straps keep cartons and pallets from pushing through into the flue space or falling into a work area. Improperly secured goods can lead to accidents, injury, loss of revenue, and even lawsuits against your business. As a matter of fact, the most recent Liberty Mutual Workplace […]
14 Forklift Safety Tips
OSHA estimates that there are 110,000 forklift accidents every year – and those accidents cost businesses about $135,000,000 every year. If you use forklifts in your facility, it’s important to ensure that they’re operated and maintained safely. Here’s a quick checklist of forklift safety tips to keep in mind before, during, and after forklift use […]
Warehouse Work Area and Walkway Protection
Protect Staff from Falling Objects Every day in warehouses and distribution centers across the globe, facility managers and safety officers have one crucial but unpredictable task — to keep their material handling staff safe. Training, PPE, and other warehouse safety products are essential to successfully completing this task. For many businesses, the means to adequately […]
Flue Space Requirements for Pallet Racking
You probably already understand the importance of a clear, well-maintained flue space. While keeping transverse flue space clear is important, keeping longitudinal flue space clear is also vital for safety. It allows heat from a fire to vent upward and activate ceiling sprinklers, preventing a fire from spreading across your warehouse. In fact, the National Fire […]
How to Maintain Your Pallet Racking Flue Space
As you probably already know, it’s extremely important to maintain a clear flue space in your pallet racking. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Code 13, the longitudinal flue space must remain clear at all times with a 6″ separation between racks in the down-aisle direction. While a clear transverse flue space is also important, the longitudinal flue […]
The Danger of a Warehouse Fire
They may not occur every day, but the danger of a warehouse fire is persistent. Protecting your business, and especially your employees and inventory, in the event of a fire is more than a matter of having the right insurance coverage or a well-planned evacuation procedure. The Danger of a Warehouse Fire Between 2009-2013, U.S. […]
Do I Need a Fixed or Sliding Safety Net?
Better protection for your business and employees starts with better products. Choosing the right pallet rack safety solution can make your work safer and more efficient by preventing accidents and broken inventory. Rack safety nets may be the perfect solution. They protect the items on your shelves and the employees who work around them. But […]
What Are End of Aisle Safety Straps?
Unsafe warehouse conditions can cause many problems for you and your employees. In the best case, items falling from racks can damage product which you cannot sell. In the worst case, falling products or pallets can injure your employees. According to the EHS Daily Advisor, 5 in 100 full-time warehouse and storage facility workers had […]
Case Study: Cost-Savings, Safety, and Operational Efficiency Key for Legend Brands
Committed to Safety and Operational Efficiency Situation Legend Brands manufactures a broad range of dehumidifiers, air movers, structural drying systems, and air scrubbers for use in restoration, industrial drying, cleaning, and maintenance. Inventory management and production operations create a highly active environment within the facility. Therefore, this warehouse requires a balance of consistent safety and operational efficiency. Challenge The […]
Case Study: McGee Storage and Handling Solves Unique Warehouse Safety Issues
McGee Solves Unique Warehouse Safety Issues with Adrian’s Rack Safety Products Situation McGee Storage & Handling looks for unique solutions to safety issues among clients in diverse industries. “Many of our customers only have an idea of the problem; they want us to provide a solution,” said George Griffeth, Sales Executive for McGee. Griffeth and […]