There are many issues of productivity and safety that are stressed as the heat rises. As temperatures start to rise, it gets particularly hot in industrial facilities, warehouses, shops, and distribution centers where air conditioning isn’t always present, extremely costly, or very effective. Experts say that employee productivity increases when ambient temperatures are comfortable and plummets when they aren’t. Error rates climb and safety is compromised as workers fight through hot, sweaty conditions. Here are some ways you can go about combating the rigors of summer.
Tips to Fight Summer Heat in the Warehouse
Tags: Conveyor, warehousing, Material Handling, industrial safety, heat stress, heat exhaustion, industrial fans, climate control, fans
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Comparing Pallet Rack Guards: Flexible Netting vs. Wire Mesh Panels

Unguarded rack is dangerous if there are people working in the aisles below. Safety managers know this, insurance companies know it, and if you have rack in your facility, you probably know it too. You have probably seen pallets break. You’ve seen drivers make mistakes when loading & unloading. We’ve seen things fall. If you’ve been in the business any length of time, you may have walked into your warehouse in the morning to find a case of something from the fourth level split open on the floor.
Tags: Material Handling, Pallet Rack, warehouse safety, storage, industrial accident prevention
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