Health and safety is never something that should be overlooked by a company or organisation. HSE will prosecute both companies and individuals if they are to breach the laws of health and safety, with the punishments depending on the type of breach. When talking about heavy duty shelving for your warehouse storage, there are four key things that need to be considered.
Falling objects
It is important that you take steps to reduce the risk of objects falling from warehouse storage systems, and to reduce the risk of an individual coming into harm of a falling object. Shelving systems with a lip and shelves with solid sides can dramatically lower the risk of objects from falling. Another way to reduce the risk of falling objects in your warehouse storage, when talking about lightweight objects, is to have rubber grips on the shelves themselves or perhaps even a sandpaper base to prevent items from slipping. A heavy weight object is only likely to fall if the surface area is tilted.
Making warehouse storage systems
Warehouse storage systems should be designated in an accurate manner and should be marked clearly. Furthermore, if a risk of falling objects have been identified, then the storage area should be indicated clearly. It is also good practice to ensure that unauthorised personnel are restricted from entering the area, with easy to follow, appropriate signage.
Shelving installation in your Warehouse Storage
Shelving units and other warehouse storage systems should be designed and installed accurately. For example, though it is a given, they should be installed by a professional, and be anchored to the ground where it may be required. Shelving units should also make loading and unloading as easy as possible for the reduction of mechanical and manual handling issues. They should also be easy to dismantle if ever needed.
Shelving placement and traffic
Shelving and other warehouse storage systems should have a placement where there are no uneven surfaces and tight corners. The space around them should be more than enough for people to safely walk through and past.
It is good practice to make sure that all installation is away from doors that are awkwardly placed and on changes in gradient. In addition, it is good practice to place shelving away from any sources of vibration, such as machinery and speaker systems. This is to avoid the shelves fixings from coming loose.
A Promise from Monarch Shelving Ltd
All second-hand shelving units from Monarch Shelving Ltd is safety checked before delivery or collection. We believe in the importance of keeping your warehouse storage as safe as possible, so we make sure to factor this in before handing over your purchase.
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