Due to emerging eCommerce channels and increased SKUs, facilities across the nation are facing expansion or extinction. According to a 2015 Warehouse/DC Operations Survey reported by Modern Materials Handling, “the square footage for the average facility grew 25%” last year. Organizations who want to keep up are being forced to adopt more technology and material [...]
When it comes to preventable warehouse deaths and injuries, heat exposure is a top-ranking culprit. In a 10-year study of heat-related illnesses in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), found there were an average of approximately 618 deaths per year. During a particularly brutal heat wave in 2012, OSHA recorded 4,120 [...]
With more than 4,600 deaths in 2012 alone, the warehouse environment is frequently cited as one of OSHA’s high-risk working environments. Due to the constant wear and tear of heavy loads, machinery and operations changes your racks may sustain damages that go dangerously unnoticed. One of the best steps you can take to prevent injury [...]
Benjamin Franklin is famously quoted as saying “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Nowhere is this adage truer than when it comes to preparing your warehouse for the coming winter months. Last year we saw record cold temps and snowfall totals across much of the US. This year, the south is [...]