Reducing risk is as easy as investing in appropriate equipment and technology.
Apr 01, 2021
Driven by online commerce, the pace of activity in industrial and commercial facilities has increased dramatically to keep up with consumer expectations. As this pace accelerates, it is critical that safety doesn’t get left behind—particularly in traditionally dangerous workplaces like warehouses and distribution centers.
The National Safety Council estimates more than 4.6 million workplace injuries occur in the United States each year, with reports of up to a quarter of industrial accidents occurring at the loading dock. Additionally, it is thought that for each reported accident, there are roughly 600 near-misses. Thus, facility managers are increasingly looking for ways to proactively address potential safety issues, instead of merely reacting to accidents.