A Bradford firm has been ordered to pay £140,000 in fines and costs after they admitted safety failures regarding an unsecured racking system which crushed a 61 year old worker to death.
The reason for this incident, as stated in the court hearing, was that the company had no system in place to safely move or inspect racking, there were no load notices indicating maximum load capacities and the staff had limited training in the warehouse.
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| The collapsed racking which crushed an employee at a Bradform firm |
This news highlights the importance of
safety in the warehouse, particularly as lack lustre warehouse and safety management can result in
injury and even fatality. At Dalvie Systems, we can offer a variety of products and services to ensure that your racking remains in tip top condition, and most importantly to prevent tragedies like this from occurring again.
Our safety services include:
- Annual racking safety surveys and inspections.
- Racking replacements and repair.
- Load notices to attach to racking to notify employees of the maximum loadings which decks can hold. These come FREE as part of our installation package when we install new racking on site.
Our safety products include:
- Column and barrier protection to protect racking uprights from being damaged by fork lifts.
- Anti collapse mesh which prevents objects from falling onto employees.
So, if you think something is amiss with your warehouse pallet racking then don't leave it to chance. Call 0845 017 8866 or email
info@dalviesystems.co.uk to arrange a visit to your site and our experienced racking inspectors will source the problem and come up with the best and safest solution.
Website: www.dalviesystems.co.uk | Call: 0845 017 8866 | Email: info@dalviesystems.co.uk
