10/13/20111PalletRackSafetyandMaintenancePresentedby:RandyL.DaviadoffDirectorRegional&NationalAccountsFrazierIndustrialCompanyWhytheSuddenInterest?MorecollapsesoccurringtodayTallersystemsIncreaseduseofusedrackand“blending”WorkerhealthandsafetyLiabilityconcerns10/13/20112YourWorstNightmare!10/13/2011310/13/2011410/13/2011510/13/2011610/13/2011710/13/2011810/13/20119Whydocollapseshappen?Whoisinvolvedintheprocess?Integrator,distributororconsultantWarehouseoperationsManufacturer10/13/201110Integrator/Distributor/Consultant(specifiessystem)MiscommunicationofdesignparametersIncorrectdesignofthesystemIncorrecttruckclearanceReducedrackcapacitytodecreasepriceIncorrectuseofrepairkitsWarehouseOperationsRackdamageIncorrectloadweightAlteringofconfigurationChangeinoperationIncorrectuseormisuseofequipment10/13/201111WarehouseOperationsPalletmaintenanceChangeinequipmentandoroperatorsReducingrackcapacitytoreducepriceLackofdrivertrainingMixingcomponentsfromdifferentmanufacturersManufacturerDesignedincorrectlyPoorcraftsmanship(AWS/CWSstandards)NonexistentandorpoorweldingproceduresInconsistentweldsbynoncertifiedweldersLackofclarityondesignparameters10/13/201112AcceptancebyBuildingCodeStorageRackreferencedstandardinthe-InternationalBuildingCode(IBC)WearenowPARTofthebuildingcodeInternationalBuildingCode1.IBChasbeenadoptedasthebasisforbuildingcodesinall50states.2.DifferentstatesusedifferentIBCeditions.3.Statesadopt“model”codewithmodificationsarelaw.IBCreferencesspecificationsthatbecomepartofthegoverningstatelawareenforced.ThisincludesRMIforrackstructures..10/13/201113OSHANowthattheRMI/ANSI16.1-2008ismandatedbylaw;OSHAisbecomingactiveinracksafetyinspectionsIfyouhaveproperlyadocumentedsystem,alongwithanactiveinspectionandmaintenancesysteminplaceyoucanminimizeyourexposuretocitations,fines,andliability.WhatShouldIDo?TakecontrolofthesituationContactprofessionalstoconductasafetyauditDevelopadriver-accountabilitystrategyDevelopongoingracksafetyauditprogramInstallandmaintaincapacityplaques10/13/201114StepsinAuditLocateinitialdesigndrawingsandcalculationsDocumentexistingelevationsandlayoutsPerformstructuralinspectionfordamage,anchorage,racklean,signsofdistressDeterminetheextentofdamageifpresentDevelopaplanforrepairingtherackKeepasetofcurrentconfigurationdrawingsonhandStepsinAuditProperdocumentationisyourbestdefenseagainstclaimsandOSHA/BuildinginspectormandatedfinesandfacilityshutdownsWithoutproperdocumentationthecompanyhasundefinedliabilitiesandYOUcanbepersonallyresponsibleifseriousinjuryordeathoccurAlwaysconsultwiththemanufacturerpriortore-slottingtoensurefeasibility10/13/201115StepsinAuditDoublingtheverticalshelfspacingcanreducetheframecapacityby75%!10/13/201116StartingFreshDevelopthebestmaterialhandlingsolutionEnsurethatalllifttruckclearancesareapprovedbythelifttruckvendorGenerateelevationsforALLpotentialslottingconfigurationsDevelopanimpactprotectionstrategyStartingFreshGenerateasetofconceptdrawingsforownerreviewandapprovalConsiderfireprotection,egress,lighting,etc.inthesystemdesignConsiderappropriateclearancesforsafeandproductiveoperation10/13/201117MaintenanceEnsurethattheracksareinspectedfordamageonaperiodicbasisDeveloprepaircriteriafordamageEnsurethatallre-profilingisreviewedbyvendor’...