According to some surveys, a significant number of businesses view Health and Safety legislation as a time consuming process and others as an unnecessary burden. However, while it’s true that compliance with Health and Safety law can be complicated, it is certainly worth the investment of your time, as we will explain.
Protect and retain the best employees
Here at Logical Storage we encourage businesses to take their Health and Safety obligations seriously and recognise the potential to profit from good practices. First of all there is the issue of absenteeism. If poor standards lead to an employee being injured then they may be off work for a serious amount of time, leaving your business stretched. This might mean that you have to spend time and money on recruiting and training new staff. While this may not be too much of an issue with lower level employees, replacing your most skilled workers even on a temporary basis can prove difficult.
Employees work best in workplaces that value them and take steps to improve their general well being. A workplace that refuses to take steps to look after the Health & Safety of their employees could be accused of not caring. If accidents happen on a regular basis then you risk a demoralised workforce with higher levels of absenteeism and most likely a high turnover of staff.
Protect your reputation
Next, there are your legal obligations to consider. Employers have a duty to protect their employees and if you fail to take the necessary steps to prevent accidents from happening then you could be liable to costly fines and even imprisonment. A serious accident in your workplace can also have a damaging impact on the profile of your business as court action will most likely result in negative media coverage for your company, harming your reputation.
Protect your infrastructure
Despite the threats faced by not complying, you should try to see Health & Safety policy as a positive thing. Taking the time to conduct regular inspections of your machinery and infrastructure can pay dividends for your business. For example, if you operate a warehouse and rely on seasonal traffic then you need to make sure that your storage systems are in good shape. Receiving a large and important delivery of stock, only to discover that your racking has become cracked and unusable could be disastrous for your business. But, by maintaining good Health & Safety standards and practices you can identify problems with infrastructure, storage systems and machinery early on, ensuring that your business remains safe and profitable.
Here at Logical Storage we recognise that Health and Safety legislation should be at the forefront of any business. We help businesses identify problems with their infrastructure by performing rack inspections. Click here for further information or call us on 0845 689 1300.
It’s October which means that there are only 2 months to go until Christmas! As we know, this is among the busiest time of the year for many retailers as shoppers begin buying presents and businesses gear up for the mayhem of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
However, for owners of warehouses and distribution centres this is an important time to check over the capabilities of your site and ask themselves if they are ready for the pressures of seasonal traffic.
One way that businesses can handle the increase in business around Christmas is to ensure that orders are able to be picked, packed and shipped out quickly. One way to do so is to focus on the right type of storage which allows for the most popular products in stock to be easily accessible.
Two of the available options for achieving this include dynamic push back racking and double-deep racking. The first of which allows for easy access to products and the next for increased storage capacity of said item.
November is also a good time to perform a health check on your infrastructure, particularly the integrity of your racking. An increase in your inventory could mean a significant strain on your racking. Increased load can cause beam damage and cracking, putting not only your inventory but also your employees at risk. Having an inspection now, before a seasonal delivery will identify any existing problems sooner rather than later.
Logical Storage Solutions have extensive experience in performing racking inspections, as well as helping businesses to meet the needs of seasonal demand with a wide range of impressive storage solutions. To find out more click here or call us on 0845 689 1300 to discuss your needs.
Two of the most important standards for a library to maintain are order and of course, silence. While we can’t help with ensuring that your library users refrain from talking, we can help to ensure that your library is well organised.
Our mobile shelving can help to reduce the amount of time it takes to find a specific item and at the same time can free up valuable space in your library for other activities.
Today’s libraries are very different to how they once were and encapsulate a wide variety of materials and services for their users. Today many libraries house everything from paperback and hardback books to public records newspapers and multimedia items. They also now offer a broader range of services that includes book lending but also computer access, poetry and book readings, hot desking and access to media rooms.
With this in mind, space now comes at a premium and it is important for libraries to be able to maintain some order, and we have just the thing. Mobile shelving is an increasingly popular form of shelving which is used across many libraries, museums and universities in order to store away books, files and other small items.
It is set on rollers which means that it can be pushed together and moved apart quickly, creating a high density and easily adjustable form of shelving that frees up space. It will also help to keep your premises looking neat and tidy and allow your library users to easily locate what it is they are looking for.
For more information about Logical Storage’s shelving solutions, please go to the following page on our website: http://www.logicalstorage.co.uk/services/shelving-solutions/ or call us on 0845 689 1300 for a tailored proposal.
If you run your business from a warehouse or other industrial type building then one of the challenges that you are likely to face is that of creating a suitable space to hold meetings with clients and customers when they visit your site.
While employees are less likely to be concerned about whether an area has adequate lighting, soundproofing and a welcoming layout, it may be something that your clients and customers care about and you want to leave a good impression.
Office partitions can help to create a bright, well lit area that leaves a strong impression on visitors to your site and can allow you to conduct important business in private and away from the noise and movement of your main warehouse floor.
Here at Logical storage we have an extensive range of options for office partitions with lots of options for customisation from bespoke doors and windows to integrated or stand alone blinds. There are also additional options for soundproofing, protective fire-rating and corporate colour coding as per your requirements. We know that no two businesses are the same and can help you to create a sophisticated work area that improves your work space.
Based in the Midlands, Logical Storage Solutions create solutions for businesses with an emphasis focussed on quality, attention to detail and customer satisfaction.
In order to find out more about how your business could benefit from an office partition or other forms of storage systems please call us today on 0845 689 1300.
Businesses in the production and manufacturing industries are increasingly turning to mezzanine flooring in order to remain competitive, but why are they such a good choice for these particular types of businesses?
First of all, if your company has got to the position where it has outgrown its current site then moving to a new property can be difficult. If demand is high then the idea of moving to a new site can seem intimidating. Would you lose business to competitors if you are forced to slow down your operations while you move to a new property? In comparison with a whole scale move, the time it takes to set up a mezzanine floor is minimal and will have minimal disruption on your activities.
Mezzanine flooring makes the most of space which would normally be wasted. Many warehouses and factories have high ceilings but they don’t make the most of them. In the manufacturing and production industries it is essential to be able to increase your productivity and using a mezzanine floor to house production and assembly lines can really help.
Here at Logical Storage we have plenty of experience with helping manufacturing businesses to move up rather than out. We offer a no obligation consultation where we can assess your individual needs and offer cost effective and practical solutions. Click here to find out more or alternatively you can call us on 0845 689 1300.
Whether you have moved to brand new premises and you need to make them more efficient to suit your needs, or you feel that your current office or warehouse is tired and outdated, office partitions are a clever way to remodel a workspace.
There are many different options for office partitions, which include aluminium demountable partitions, standard stud and track plasterboard, steel partition systems and glazed partitions. It is the latter which we are going to look at in some more detail in this article.
Glazed partitions are a noticeable way to transform your working space into a contemporary office, with plenty of light and space. They also provide you with privacy in the form of frosted glass or blinds and can reduce noise for discretion when meeting with employees or clients or making external phone calls.
They can therefore help you to achieve a well laid out and professional office, which can have a big impact on your staff and your clients, and can make your business more efficient and more productive in the long run.
Some of the key points about our fully or partially glazed partition systems are:
- They are constructed from toughened glass
- They utilise a stud and track system
- They feature colour coded edge beading to match corporate colours or interior decor
- They can be fitted with venetian blinds in a range of colours
For more information about Logical Storage’s Office Partitions, please go to the following page on our website: http://www.logicalstorage.co.uk/services/office-partition/ or call us on 0845 689 1300 for a tailored proposal.
While your racking systems and storage might appear to be working well and you might not see any obvious issues with their exterior, there may be a number of underlying issues that could be affecting the way they work, thus endangering both your products and your staff.
Throughout the day your racking can pick up an infinite number of knocks and scrapes. This could be through poor design or layout, overloading the racking, day-to-day damage by forklift trucks, or adjusting them without proper training.
It’s said that this type of damage to racking can reduce its load bearing capacity by as much as 40%. So it’s important that any issues are dealt with quickly in order to maintain the efficiency of your operations.
What’s more, when racking is damaged it can become unstable which means that you are risking both valuable stock and also the health and safety of your staff.
This is why it’s important to have a professional team inspect your racking on a regular basis. We recommend that racking inspections are carried out at least once a year.
To learn more about Logical Storage’s rack inspections, please click here, or contact us on 0845 689 1300 to discuss your needs.
Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act (2007) and the Provisions of Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998) employers have a responsibility to make sure that any equipment such as racking is safe to use and any risks to employees are planned for.
Unfortunately, many do not realise that the probability of a racking collapse is quite high and that damage is not uncommon. They might not also realise the effect that a piece of damaged equipment may be having on the efficiency of their business, especially when damage to racking can reduce load bearing capacity by as much as 40%.
Here are some of the common causes of damage to racking:
- Adjusting or re-assembling racking without proper training
- Continued use of damaged pallets which cause damage to beams
- Poor design or layout
- Overloading
- Damage by forklift trucks
In order to address these issues you should ensure that forklift truck drivers are given thorough training, racking bears only the weight it is designed to hold, broken or damaged pallets are removed from use immediately and that all of your racking is installed and repaired by trained professionals.
Key to ensuring a long lifespan for your racking is to undergo regular reviews, preventative maintenance and repairs of your racking, thus ensuring that both your stock and your employees are protected. Remember that racking damage is not always visible to the untrained eye and so reviews and repairs should be undertaken by an experienced company.
Logical Storage Solutions have extensive experience in performing racking inspections and can help guide businesses in meeting their legal duties and Health & Safety obligations. To learn more about a Logical Storage rack inspection, click here or call us on 0845 689 1300 to discuss your needs.
Every business is different and has its own individual need and requirements. However, some storage companies might not necessarily recommend the best type of racking for your company. Instead, they might try to sell you the one that is most expensive or old stock that they are trying to offload quickly.
While racking systems can dramatically speed up your operations and free up the floor space to available to you, you need to be confident that you have the right kind. For example if you choose a pallet racking system that uses a push back system, you will benefit from being able to store away lots of pallets but you may struggle to gain access to individual pallets as quickly as other forms of racking, which could be a problem if you need quick access to fulfil orders.
To decide the right type of racking that will improve the efficiency of your businesses you should consider the following questions.
1) How much floor space do you have available to you?
2) How much overhead space / ceiling space do you have available to you?
3) How often will you need to gain access to pallets?
4) What quantity of pallets do you need to store?
Here at Logical Storage we have extensive experience with helping businesses to find the right racking solutions which will increase capacity and help their businesses to operate with greater efficiency. To learn more about our racking solutions click here or call us on 0845 689 1300 to discuss your needs.
Here at Logical Storage one question that we are frequently asked is how often companies should have their racking systems inspected. In truth, there is no easy answer as every business is different, has different requirements, different equipment and different levels of operation. However, in general we advise that rack inspections take place at least once a year.
A key reason for this is that a rack inspection can highlight any serious flaws before they have chance to wreak havoc on your operations or risk the health and safety of your employees. Pallet racks are often under great strain from heavy goods and any beam damage or cracking needs to be dealt with quickly.
Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007) companies and organisations can be found culpable for a breach of their duty of care. If poorly maintained racking results in an accident and it is discovered that you did not make adequate arrangements to have them regularly assessed, then you could be held to blame.
You are also required under the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (1998) to meet standards which apply to racking. This means ensuring that racking is suitable for use, safe, maintained and inspected. Equipment must only be used by employees with proper training and there must be reasonable safety measures in place such as warning signs, protective equipment and markings.
In terms of your operations, damage to your racking could actually result in reduced load bearing capacity by as much as 40% which is a great inefficiency. This is why it’s important to get your racking checked regularly and particularly prior to busy periods.
Logical Storage Solutions have extensive experience in performing racking inspections and can help guide businesses in meeting their legal duties and Health & Safety obligations. To learn more about a Logical Storage rack inspection click here or call us on 0845 689 1300 to discuss your needs.
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