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and guests and may also be an OSHA
requirement that, if overlooked, could result in
serious injuries and fines.
line painting or aisle marking tape. Laser
or LED line projectors, which can be easily
repositioned as your warehouse environment
changes, are a forward-thinking option.
Depending on the size and weight of the
product you are storing, heavy-duty wire
rack back protection or netting can provide
an effective barrier to prevent materials
from falling from the rack. The wire rack
back protection is designed to help secure
entire pallets, while netting can be used to
catch random smaller objects, like those
dislodged from stored pallets. Load supports
placed under a pallet are designed to help
keep heavy-loaded shelves from bending or
breaking so that pallets won’t fall through or
between load beams.
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Finally, forklift operators and pedestrian
employees must be trained on the use of
pedestrian walkways, where they are located,
and how pedestrians should navigate areas of
the warehouse where separate walkways are
not practical, such as the aisles separating
rows of racking.
DEFINED AND CLEAR WALKWAYS
An essential component of a comprehensive
safety program is routing foot traffic
throughout the warehouse with designated
walkways. Separating your pedestrians and
vehicle traffic with designated walkways helps
reduce the chance of accidents and injuries
and is documented as an OSHA requirement.
OSHA Standard 1910.176(a) states that
“…aisles and passageways shall be kept
clear and in good repair, with no obstruction
across or in aisles that could create a hazard.
Permanent aisles and passageways shall be
appropriately marked.”
Compliance with the standard can be
achieved by placing OSHA-compliant
barricades along the entire walkway or using
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