According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private industry employers reported approximately 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2019. This estimate comes from the Survey of Occupational […]
Posts By: Lee McCord
How Flue Space & Warehouse Fire Protection Go Hand-in-Hand
Your flue spaces and your overall warehouse fire protection efforts are directly connected. This relationship is also closely intertwined with your rack design and the layout of your facility. Though […]
Material Handling Safety Solutions – How It All Started
I was visiting one of our Bednet® fleet customer’s facilities when he asked me, “Could you do anything to protect my aisles? We had a pallet pushed in too far […]
Individualized Warehouse Employee Training: Why It Works
In the 21st century, customization is expected in just about every facet of our lives. Why should training your warehouse employees look any different? Every member of your team likely […]
How Rack Safety Solutions Help Warehouse Sprinkler Systems
Your warehouse would likely look pretty empty without your pallet racking. The same principle applies if you didn’t have warehouse sprinkler systems. After all, they safeguard everything of value in […]
Choosing the Right Fire Protection Products for Your Warehouse
Proper fire protection implementations are necessary to keep your inventory and your employees safe. The law also requires them. However, it may not always be obvious which products are right […]
Integrating AI and Warehouse Safety
Before you dive into integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and warehouse safety in your operation, there are some important things to consider. Automation can certainly be helpful. After all, it’s the […]
Top 5 Things To Know About Warehouse Sprinkler Fire Codes
As a material handling professional — and likely an essential worker dealing with a pandemic, no less — it may be easy to fall behind when it comes to certain […]
The A-Z of Fire Protection in Storage Facilities
Your warehouse can serve as a safe haven for productivity. However, with the delicate balance between staff, product, and more, fire safety protocol should always be top-of-mind. So, how can […]
Understanding Automation and Warehouse Safety
Automated workplaces aren’t only a thing of the future — they’re happening right here, right now. While automation can alleviate a lot of different stresses in the workplace and bring a […]