Apex Safety Spotlights
Prevent Pallet Rack Damage with System-Specific Forklift Training | Apex Safety Spotlight
On-Site Training & Videos Are the Right Tools to Protect Against Pallet Rack Damage Your pallet racking is a critical component of a productive warehousing operation. It’s also a significant capital investment. Those are two good reasons to do what you can to protect against forklift strikes that can lead to pallet racking damage. Your…
Apex Safety Spotlight Shines on Empty Pallet Return Lanes & More Seamless Case Picking
Less Risk, More Productivity – Case Picking with Empty Pallet Return Lanes Case picking directly from pallet flow storage lanes is a productive, space-saving way to meet the demand for fast- & medium-turn inventory. Pallet flow relies on slightly pitched wheeled or roller rails to propel pallets from a loading side to an opposite pick…
Man vs. Machine — Smart Conveyor Guarding | Apex Safety Spotlight
Conveyor Guarding Products for Warehouse Safety & Compliance Conveyors keep inventory moving and orders filled, but at speeds up to 600 feet per minute (10’ per second), they definitely pose a safety risk. Statistically, nearly 25% of all worker compensation claims are due to injuries sustained by a conveyor. OSHA requires conveyor guarding, but it…
The Latest Warehouse Safety Tech to Prevent Pedestrian Injuries | Apex Safety Spotlight
Tech Delivers Convenient and Effective Warehouse Safety for Pedestrians Warehouse safety is a top concern for facility managers across the supply chain. The tight labor market has led to an inconsistent workforce, while unrelenting demand requires faster turn rates. The result? Warehouse worker injury rates are among the highest of any profession –approximately 5.1 per…
Inspecting Pallet Rack Damage — Know How to Assess & Fix | Apex Safety Spotlight
Evaluating Pallet Rack Damage – When to Stop, Watch or Move Ahead Regular pallet rack inspections are essential to warehouse safety. Your racking systems are on the front lines of your operation and critical to overall productivity. However, they are vulnerable to forklift strikes and close encounters with other warehouse vehicles, heavy inventory, and busy…
Pallet Rack Inspection Checklist | Apex Safety Spotlight
Pallet Rack Inspections Pallet rack systems are very durable and carry significant load weights. However, they are vulnerable to accidental forklift strikes, which can cause damage severe enough to pose a warehouse safety threat. Conducting a regularly scheduled pallet rack inspection as well as examinations after a forklift strike is important to ensure a safe…
Seismic Separation – Pallet Rack Design & Horizontal Clearance | Apex Safety Spotlight
Pallet Rack Design & Horizontal Clearance in Seismic Zones Shake, rattle, and roll might be a fun song, but this type of movement is no fun inside a warehouse filled floor to ceiling with your inventory. That’s why buildings within seismically active areas require the expertise of seismic engineers. Your engineers will ensure that the…
Drive-In Pallet Rack Forklift Loading Steps | Apex Safety Spotlight
Essential Forklift Operator Loading Procedures for Drive-In Pallet Racking Drive-in pallet racking is a popular dense storage solution due to its high load capacity within a condensed footprint. The design requires forklift operators to drive into the pallet storage lane, which can be several pallets deep and levels high. After positioning the pallet load, the…
Improve Warehouse Safety with Expert Training & Free Resources | Apex Safety Spotlight
Count on Apex for Expert Training and Easy Access Free Resources Apex Companies is your one-stop-shop for “all things warehouse” — design, integration, automation, installation, inspections & repair, equipment… plus, Expert Training and Free Resources. Curated by our systems and training experts, Apex Resources can help improve warehouse safety and supplement your worker training programs….
Fire Detection Tips for Improving Cold Storage Warehouse Safety | Apex Safety Spotlight
Fire Detection Challenges Unique in Cold Storage Fire & Ice may be opposites, but they’re not exactly independent of one another in a cold storage facility. Despite the frigid temperatures, these facilities are still vulnerable to the threat of fire, and as we all know, seconds count when the danger is smoke and flames….
