To save time, people sometimes climb pallet racks to pick orders or do other things. This should never happen. While it’s faster to climb than it is to bring a rolling stair ladder or a forklift in to do it right, it’s dangerous and counterproductive. Do it long enough and there will be injuries.
Don’t Climb that Pallet Rack!
March 18, 2013
by Scott Stone
Tags: plant safety, warehouse rack
Posted in Order Picking & Fulfillment, Pallet and Industrial Racks, Safety & Ergonomics, Warehousing| 2 Comments »
How Much Difference do Fully-Enclosed Pallet Rack Frames Make?
April 5, 2010
by Scott Stone
How much difference can a fully enclosed pallet rack upright make? When it comes to the kind of significant injuries, product damage, and overall safety of a warehouse or commercial facility, the minor cost differences are insignificant compared to the potential savings if you prevent just one accident over the next decade. Imagine suffering an accident like this one.
Tags: Pallet Rack, racking, warehouse rack
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Pallet rack specification drawings available
April 27, 2008
by Scott Stone
We’ve added a series of drawings from Steel King that detail out the critical dimensions for various kinds of pallet rack, ranging from selective to drive-in, to over-door pallet storage racks. It’s a small PDF file (just 368 KB) that shows front and side views of various rack types and the things needed to correctly specify them. It’s easy to print and has some other links to useful pallet rack information and web pages.
Check it out. If you’re working on a rack project, it’s one more tool you can put to fast use.
Tags: drive in rack, Pallet Rack, pallet racking, steel, warehouse rack, warehouse storage
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