Many businesses often experience similar issues where their employees face ergonomic problems. The most common ergonomic injury reported is Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). RSI is caused by: Doing an activity for a long time without rest Doing an activity that involves force, such as lifting heavy objects Poor posture or activities that require you to work in an awkward position How do you know whether your employees have RSI? If you are wondering whether your employees are facing ergonomic injury, you may observe through these behaviours: Modifying their tools, equipment, or work area Shaking their arms and hands Rolling their shoulders Bringing supportive products such as back belts or wrist braces into the workplace It is crucial to address ergonomic injury in the workplace as ergonomic issues affect the health of your employees and subsequently affect your business. When your employees have ergonomic problems, they won’t be able to perform efficiently and…
Are you using the right Pallet Racking System?
Warehouse Racking Systems A warehouse racking system is a type of material handling system used for mass storage of goods that are placed on pallets. Manufacturers use it for inventory control and mass storage of raw material or finished goods. Without a proper racking system, access to goods would be hindered and unnecessary movement can happen, ultimately increasing operational cost. Benefits of warehouse racking: Efficient space utilization for storing goods Decrease material handling time needed to search for goods as it is already sorted Decreases the risk of damaged goods with the use of proper strapping Decrease manpower needed and increases employee productivity Easier access to goods since they are sorted in a way that allows easy access Things to consider before choosing a racking system: Storage space availability and if the warehouse layout would allow such construction Vertical clearance availability and how much space can be utilized Unitized load…