Is Your Warehouse and Storage System Safe Enough?

Your warehouse, the shelving and racking are exposed to potential hazards every day.  Identifying them early will help your employees reduce the danger and risks of working in the warehouse environment. Some of the common potential causes of shelving and racking damages can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Unqualified or inexperienced forklift truck drivers.

• Incorrect type of forklift used for installations

• Poor vehicle access within racking aisles

• Employees unfamiliar with the safety protocols involved in managing racking systems in the warehouse

• Inability to identify and located damage, which can result in 30% to 40% reduction in load carrying capacity