Tips for Maintaining Warehouse Rack Safety and Compliance

It’s important to create safe working conditions no matter what type of workplace you’re a part of. Whether you manage a grocery store, a greenhouse, a school or a heavy-duty construction site, one of your jobs is to make sure everyone who sets foot on-site stays as safe as possible.

Whether you rent or own a warehouse, you pay for every inch of floor space available to you. Business owners may try to boost order picking efficiency by hiring new employees, but this makes a small impact if your shelving layout interferes with productivity.

An efficient warehouse maximizes its space, streamlines its operations and promotes productivity among its workers. When a warehouse runs efficiently, customers get their shipments on time and the company’s bottom line stays safe.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, almost million instances of injuries and illnesses occurred in the workplace in 2014, with injuries accounting for 95.1 percent of those reported instances.