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Your pallet rack decking is an underappreciated yet essential part of your warehouse storage capacity and safety standards. They are also somewhat expensive when you factor in the amount of damage, and subsequent replacing that often happens. Here is how to get the most out of your pallet rack decking to help save you some money.
Train Your Forklift Drivers
Some of the most common accidents in the warehouse occur due to the carelessness or bad training of forklift drivers. Often, new drivers will discount the immense power that a forklift has. If they aren’t careful, they can bend and even separate some kinds of wire rack decking. One of the best ways to prevent this is to train and rigorously test all individuals for forklift certification past what is required. This will help preserve your decking for a lot longer.
Daily Inspections
If your steel pallet rack decking is damaged, it has a lessened capacity for storage while posing a serious safety risk. One of the only ways to ensure that this does not become a reoccurring issue is to have daily inspections of your pallet rack decking and the shelving units themselves. This allows you to know for sure whether your shelving units pose a hazard for your workers. After all, it’s good to know that you have the potential for danger before something bad happens.
Pick the Right Kind for Your Storage Needs
One of the best ways to get the most out of your pallet rack decking is to pick the right kind. There are many different types of pallet rack decking, such as wire mesh, bar grating, and punch deck. Each of these racking methods functions differently and has different strengths and weaknesses. As such, it is best to do some research on which pallet rack decking is right for you.
We hope that this guide will help you get the most out of your pallet rack decking in the future. Keep your racking at the forefront of your mind; it is one of the primary safety mechanisms that allow you to have so much storage. As such, treat it nicely, and it should last you a good while! Start your search by reaching out to Rack Safety Products.
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