Pallet
Rack: Enhancing the Safety of Warehouses
When properly utilized and applied,
pallet rack and pallet
rack accessories will greatly improve safety issues
in any warehouse. The keys to achieving the highest
level of safety is choosing the right type of
pallet rack for your facility, and then keeping
that pallet rack in good condition.
What can you and your employees do to ensure your
pallet rack system is the best it can be?
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Use a reputable rack supplier like Ace Industrial.
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Replace pallet rack that has been damaged by
forklifts, rust, etc. A damaged pallet rack
beam could cause inventory to come crashing
down.
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Instruct employees to keep pallet rack clean.
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Do not mix brands or styles of pallet rack unless
you know it will work safely together. Check
with Ace Industrial or the manufacturers first.
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Double check pallet
rack capacities and ensure that the weight
loads on your pallet rack are not going to overload
it.
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Arrange your pallet rack so that it leaves as
much space as possible for employee movement,
forklift driving, sprinkler system water, lighting,
etc.
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Reduce labor. Employees won’t have to
lift and carry as much if the pallet rack is
set up for optimal efficiency.
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Reduce forklift use. Organize your warehouse
so that forklifts travel as little as possible,
since forklifts cause the most serious injuries
in a warehouse.
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Provide a lot of lighting and space for the
light to shine through in your warehouse’s
pallet rack aisles.
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Give your employees continuing education and
training about working safely with pallet rack,
forklifts, conveyors, etc.
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Post signs and visible instructions on your
pallet rack.
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Schedule regular inspections of your warehouse
to find unsafe pallet rack conditions.
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Stabilize the loads on your pallet racks with
shrink wrap, decking, etc.
Ace Industrial is an industry leader in providing
pallet rack and warehouse safety equipment. Please
call us at (800) 300-6034 and we can advise you
on how to best utilize your pallet rack system.
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