This is a devastating story

Lowe’s Home Improvement no longer allows its employees to replace bases on cantilever racks following last year’s death of a 23-year-old supervisor at a Lubbock store. Rodolfo “Rudy” Trevino, 23, died Jan. 2, 2015, at the Lowe’s located at 5022 W. Loop 289, after abo ...
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So many things to know, I need help!!

    How often should I get my racking inspected? There are numerous global standards relating to racking, however they all recommend racking be inspected at least once a year. Why should I get my racking inspected? Poorly maintained racking can collapse and kill p ...
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Going, Going, Gone

Normally, forklifts hog all the attention when it comes to safety. Poorly operated, they are among the top causes of death and destruction in a warehouse or distribution center........Picture this ........ A forklift operator driving in reverse down the aisle of a warehouse, surrounded on all sid ...
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Don't let your safety awareness slip

    Ways to Boost Workplace Morale through Safety Could repairing health and safety issues in the workplace lead to increased morale among workers? Dr. Robert McLellan, author of a May 2015 paper on the value of healthy workers, found that a company’s value can be direc ...
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Support the Support

    Background There have been reports of damaged or overloaded racking at many workplaces that store pallets in racking. This includes an incident where racking collapsed onto a worker who was stacking goods. This advice is for employers and will also be useful f ...
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