Slips and trips are a serious problem in warehousing and storage. They are seen as trivial health and safety issues however are the most common due to the number of materials which can be slipped on or tripped over.
Items that can be slipped on include:
- Water
- Oil
- Cleaning products
- Dry powders
- Food
- Wrapping
- Label backing
- Plastic bags
Items that can trip you up include:
- Uneven floor surfaces
- Goods stored incorrectly
- Waste packaging
- Banded strap loops
- Pallets
Don't slip - preventative measures
- To prevent liquids from being knocked over and harming individuals, store them in our specially designed COSHH Cabinets. We provide a range of cabinets which are robustly constructed and provide safe storage for flammable liquids and other hazardous materials. All cabinets & bins featured are of welded construction and come supplied with drip trays and warning labels.
- To prevent slips on label backing, packaging and other rogue materials which find their way to the warehouse floor, it is essential that good housekeeping is employed within the workplace and employees are encourage to put waste materials in the bin straight away. We provide a range of bins which can be used within the warehouse or outside. These can be found on pages 446 and 447 in our 'Solutions for the Workplace' catalogue. (Request a catalogue here!)
Don't trip - preventative measures
- To prevent trips in the warehouse it is essential that goods, pallets and other items are stored away correctly. We boast a range of pallet racking, shelving and cupboards which can be used to store items neatly and safely in your warehouse and in turn remove the danger of potential injuries. For a free quotation for a pallet racking or shelving installation in your warehouse call 0845 017 8866 or email info@dalviesystems.co.uk.
Visit our website for a range of specifications regarding our pallet racking, shelving and other products.
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