With their long shallow drawers that allow quick access to files, without the need to reach far back on “tippy toe” in order to see, lateral file cabinets allow staff to file and retrieve information much more quickly and safely.
Additionally, lateral file cabinets don’t allow any easy tipping. A vertical file cabinet can allow the weight of an overstuffed drawer to actually tip the entire unit over, where lateral file cabinets are too shallow to allow the unit to tip in any direction, even when a drawer is completely full. Also, most lateral files are mounted with “self leveling” slides that automatically stop the drawer in a safe location.
Lateral file cabinets can also provide some much needed office space, since a two drawer cabinet is usually set at a convenient height for working. Many offices use their lateral file cabinets as resting places for fax machines or other office equipment.
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