How important is sealing up your loading dock? When warehouse managers talk about the challenges they face in keeping the products they ship and receive in excellent condition, there are four problems that regularly come up in conversion. These are: Heat/Cold loss Pests Moisture Dirt Sealing up Your Loading Dock against Threats Insects and the […]
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Safety at the loading dock should be an important focus for any company that has one. Twenty-five percent of all warehouse accidents currently occur at the loading dock, but with a dedicated focus on implementing both additional training and safety measures, companies can increase safety and save themselves and their employees both suffering and expense.
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We are in the best part of the year in Michigan when the days are warm, grass and trees are lovely and green, and driving on the roads is easy – except for any construction, of course. However, better weather means more pests – particularly more insects, but also more small pests like chipmunks, birds,
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Many pieces of loading dock safety equipment are very simple but effective. The trailer restraint is a good example. Trailer restraints, when properly used, can prevent accidents, injury, and even death at the loading dock. They are a great improvement on basic wheel chocks in terms of safety. Wheel chocks are useful, but they can
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In the logistics and warehousing sectors, improving safety and efficiency at the loading dock is every business’ goal, and there are many products that improve both. In this blog we would like to feature a new product: The Talon vehicle restraint by Kelley Dock Solutions. The Talon represents a significant loading dock advancement. Designed to
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How important is the loading dock installation process? If your company has had loading dock equipment installed by an amateur or a handyman, you likely know just how important it is. You’ve experienced the frustration that comes with equipment that fails. Incorrectly installed, the best equipment will not work any better than cheap equipment, and
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While most business owners understand the importance of comfortable surroundings from a human resources perspective, they often overlook the value of a comfortable environment in terms of overall safety and profitability. While comfort isn’t exactly measurable, human thermal comfort depends on a number of measurable factors: temperature, thermal radiation, humidity, and air speed. Research has
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High Volume Low Speed (HVLS) fans help maintain optimal airflow in large spaces like warehouses and factories. These fans are designed to provide significant air movement efficiently, but like any piece of equipment, your HVLS fan may need replacement due to wear and tear over time. Here’s what you need to know about HVLS fan
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Any owner of a company that has a warehouse or other physical plant building with a loading dock should be aware of and compliant with OSHA safety regulations. It can be challenging to stay on top of what OSHA requires a company to do in order to protect workers. Regulations do change over time, and
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If your business relies on dock levelers to facilitate the loading and unloading of product, you know that a broken dock leveler is a problem. Maintaining that dock leveler and its related equipment is an important priority if you want to keep operating efficiently. It helps, then, to know how dock levelers work and what
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