Warehouse operations have a lot of coordination and logistics involved every single day to keep a smooth-running business. Many areas are critical within that to make sure warehouse management systems are on top form, including one of the most pivotal areas – your pallet racking system.
From regularly inspecting it for damage to taking precautionary steps to ensure accidental damage does not occur – your racking cannot be overlooked in the process.
Regular Inspections
You need the best for your warehouse to operate as the best. Safety standards suggest that rack inspections be done every month by knowledgeable workers and a yearly checkup by an expert company be scheduled with no exceptions.
Consequences from rack failure can mean damage to equipment and inventory – or even worker death. It is that serious a consequence. An inspector watches for damage and clearances that can cause a multitude of hazards from fire to overloading on capacity. This ensures that everything is following safety and that your system is not compromised.
This includes ensuring that the type of system you have is still suitable for your warehousing requirements.
Aisle Space
When looking at safety and efficiency in accessing the racks, not having clear aisle space leads to bedlam. Floors being marked with coloured tape do their job in keeping your walkways clear and having enough storage so that pallets are not occupying floor space and workers are not having to take risks in manoeuvring around them.
Having clear aisles helps production in a busy warehouse by marking specific directions to take and speeding up turnaround by eliminating confusion. This is equally important to forklift operation and the unloading of pallets.
Risk of Fall
Stacking high storage levels is a common practice in a warehouse. However, the higher you stack the more risk of falling objects onto employees below them.
Workers in a warehouse need to take notice of safety hazards as much as racking needs extra security to prevent falling objects. Depending on the goods that are stocked within the warehouse, specifics can be put together by a professional in a more bespoke design to reinforce safety.
Additional safety training can also ensure that everyone working around this system knows how hazardous it can be and follow all guidelines for reporting damage and not compromising the system.
Contact the team at Monarch Shelving today for pallet racking, warehouse management systems, and warehouse storage equipment that are safe, secure and fit for your purpose.
