Efficiency is linked to safety, and especially so in your warehouse. With so many moving parts and potential dangers in place, having a regulated and productive workspace means less room for unexpected problems.
Safety is the most important part of your warehouse design, because if your workers aren’t safe they won’t be able to get any work done. Be sure to check in regularly with OSHA and other safety regulations to make sure that you are in full compliance with official laws, at the very least. Safety softwares are a great way to do this, because they provide up to date checklists and easy reporting tools that help companies and managers track any hazards over time.
Other safety measures you can take on your own include making sure that all workplace areas are well lit and that clutter is kept out of footpaths. Clearing off floorspaces where forklifts will move is also crucial to ensuring safety and efficiency both. If there is nothing interfering with a forklift operator’s path, he or she will not have to stop moving in order to clear their own path and slow down the task at hand and runs no risk of running into an obstacle that could cause a spill or crash.
Integrating in new technologies like automated guided forklifts can also be helpful for improving health, safety and productivity. However, all employees do need to be trained well for every new technology and fully understand its role in the workspace. Having new technologies in place is not helpful for overall efficiency if your workers are put in danger because they do not understand how to treat it safely! Using safety softwares is, again, the best way to avoid unnecessary accidents and improve warehouse efficiency. You can use softwares like Quantum’s to check off training programs as necessary and figure out a regular schedule for keeping your employees informed about new regulations and routine safety information programs.
