Inspectors will check for hazards involving installation, use, maintenance and repair of systems
Inspectors in Ontario will be targeting hazards related to racking and storage during an enforcement blitz at industrial workplaces in November.
Ministry of Labour inspectors will check for hazards involving the installation, use, maintenance and repair of racking and storage systems. This includes ensuring material is safely placed and stored on racks, according to the ministry.
They will check that:
•racking is selected and installed in a hazard-free manner
•racking is properly maintained and repaired
•material is safely loaded onto racks by appropriate lift trucks
•aisles are obstruction-free, lighting is adequate and pallets are in good condition
Between Jan. 1, 2006 and Dec. 31, 2010, three workers died and 45 others received serious injuries involving racking and storage, according to Ministry of Labour data.
