Category: Warehouse Safety
Sweeper
Definition: What is a Sweeper? In a material handling context, most warehouse operations use motorized sweeper equipment (battery- or fuel-driven). These machines typically carry two rotary brooms in the front as they scrub and sweep at the same time. Scrubbing machines also have drying capabilities that can be added onto them if needed for your …
Safety Mats
Definition: What is a Safety Mat? Production and warehousing facilities install safety mats in order to protect floors, trap dirt and water as well as preventing slip-and and fall accidents. To prevent tripping hazards, many use either beveled edges or yellow borders that draw attention while others opt for both features on their flooring materials …
Rolling Ladder
Definition: What is a Rolling Ladder? Ladders equipped with casters to permit them to be moved with ease from place to place are called rolling (or mobile) ladders. Constructed mostly of lightweight, corrosion-resistant and non-magnetic metals such as aluminium, these ladders find most use in storage areas and warehouses to allow access to high shelving. …
Rack Safety Nets
Definition: What are Rack Safety Nets? A retractable safety net, mounted at the top and bottom to a cable offset from a pallet rack is known as a rack guard for a pallet rack. By definition, the net’s sides, latched to vertical members of the pallet rack, provide safety as the net extends across the …
Partition System
Definition: What is a Partition System? Partition systems, also known as room dividers or just dividers, are architectural devices used to separate areas based on their uses, as well as a number of other considerations. A number of types of partitions exist, to accommodate such differing needs as separating goods because of their chemical or …
