Safety Through Organisation: Don’t Be At Risk

Sept. 26, 2012 - PRLog -- It was announced by the government this week that thousands of businesses will soon be exempt from time-consuming health and safety inspections. From April 2013, workplaces such as shops, offices, pubs and clubs will no longer be subject to the environment checks, which, according to Business Secretary Vince Cable, create ‘unnecessary red tape’ and not only add an element of fear, but also many hidden costs for businesses. After last year’s Lofstedt Report, a number of recommendations were made regarding cuts to bureaucracy in health and safety departments, and the government have been keen to overhaul the system. Only high risk areas such as construction will have to undergo the inspections, as well as workplaces with poor safety records. It is hoped that the new regulations will put the ‘common sense’ back into areas like health and safety, and will mean that businesses will now take on a higher level of responsibility regarding their workplace safety legislation.
Businesses will now need to place an extra onus on workplace safety themselves; with no regular workplace checks by a thorough professional, it is important that they come up with ways in which to maintain the safety of their so-called ‘low risk’ workplace without recommendations from officials every year. One of the key elements to safety in environments such as shops and offices is organisation. Ensuring that efficient organisational systems are in process, with enough storage solutions and no clutter, is vital to the safety of employees. Rapid Racking is one of the UK’s leading providers of shelving and racking solutions for such commercial purposes, and is on hand to assist any businesses who feel they need to overhaul their organisational systems ahead of the proposed inspection cuts.
The stockroom of a shop or an office is traditionally a place where many accidents can happen; reaching up to grab supplies that are out of reach, tripping over goods left strewn in aisles or overloading shelving or racking systems can all be causes of injuries to employees. Rapid Racking can provide heavy-duty shelving for all purposes, as well as budget steel shelving for emergencies and connectable shelving that is ideal for creating sturdy aisles out of these storage solutions. Starting at just £89.00 for two budget bays and with next day delivery available on many products, there is no excuse for businesses not to commence their health and safety overhaul immediately.
As well as shelving and racking solutions Rapid Racking also provides a selection of handling equipment that improves the safety of a working environment. Sack trucks can prevent employees from lifting goods that are too heavy for them, while kick steps and safety ladders put a stop to dangerous falls when undertaking a stocktake on the highest shelves. All of these products are crucial resources in a workplace which won’t have the benefit of an inspector telling them where to improve, and with prices as low as £29.00 for a basic lightweight kick step, it is easier for businesses on budgets to pay the price now, rather than months down the line in the form of costly insurance claims and sick pay.
To browse the full range of budget shelving, racking and storage available from Rapid Racking and to order online, visit http://www.rapidracking.com