We have seen an increasing number of clients asking us about PRRS Racking Safety Training with regards to Person Responsible for Racking Safety which can only mean that this is something that the HSE are now focusing on more. Check out our PRRS Rack Safety course outline In response to this, we have pulled together the below … Continued
The days of simply carrying out a formal racking inspection once or twice or year just to meet your HSE obligations are now seen as a reactive approach to warehouse management. Therefore, Thistle Systems has developed a practical hands-on training programme for storage safety awareness, to provide your warehouse operators with the basic knowledge of safe … Continued
The very mention of an HSE Inspector can strike fear into the heart of even the toughest, most safety- orientated Warehouse or Production Manager. Add in the threat of Intervention Fees of £129 per hour for any “material breach of HSE regulations” and it’s easy to see why they are probably not the most welcome … Continued
The recent racking collapse in a cheese warehouse in Shropshire has highlighted the need for companies to carry out regular rack inspections in addition to the annual inspection which companies are legally required to do. The incident saw the entire racking system, which was up to 18 metres high and contained thousands of 20kg boxes … Continued
As more companies look for ways in which they can make savings, Thistle Systems Group, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of racking has urged all companies to think carefully about the potential dangers of purchasing and installing used racking systems. With offers of amazing savings from online retailers and auction sites such as ebay … Continued
Dangerous Racking is a key issue in any warehouse as it may present a major health and safety risk. No matter how much action you take to protect damage to your racking system or how much training you provide your forklift drivers, you cannot account for wear and tear or of course human error. The truth … Continued
It’s all too easy to put off carrying out racking inspections or indeed the costs of rectifying problem – however the true cost of racking which is unsafe could be far greater. Clearly the cost of replacing an upright or a section of racking is a fraction of the cost of replacing the entire racking system, however … Continued
There is incredible video footage shows the devastating impact poorly constructed racking can have on a warehouse. The most worrying aspect is how little contact there is between the forklift and the horizontal beam which causes virtually all of the racking to collapse. It’s almost impossible to determine the real cause of the problem from … Continued
Did you know that by moving pallet racking beams you could be reducing your load capacity by as much as 80%? During a recent site survey we identified that the bottom brace of a system we had installed had been removed to allow other non-palletised items to be stored. The client was horrified to find … Continued
We are always discussing the benefits of rack protection with our clients and how they can save money in the long run by a comparatively small investment. Last week I visited a new client who was looking for assistance with some rack repair work after a forklift truck had crashed into his racking system. The … Continued
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