Industrial workspaces can be hazardous by nature, especially compared to the relative safety of commercial offices. This is because a combination of large machinery and volatile chemicals can lead to potentially harmful situations, if the right safety precautions are not followed at all times.
In order to combat these hazards, industrial facilities must uphold strict health and safety standards, where this includes implementing staff training, utilising proper signage and distributing protective equipment where necessary.
The typical hazards encountered in an industrial facility can also be worsened by a site relocation. In this situation, important safety procedures may be overlooked as equipment is moved, where it is vital that these risk factors are taken into account.
Read on to find out more about how to stay safe when packing up your industrial workspace.
Staff Awareness
One of the best methods for keeping everyone safe is to ensure that staff are aware of how and when the move will unfold. Staff should be kept in the loop about how hazardous materials and equipment are being handled, where additional safety training may need to be undertaken to deal with this.
Hazardous Materials
Many industrial facilities will handle hazardous substances on a regular basis. Staff may work with particularly heavy materials, air pollutants or corrosive substances as part of their everyday tasks, where these can become increasingly dangerous during a move. As such, additional safety procedures should be implemented, including the distribution of necessary protective equipment.
Large Machinery
Alongside hazardous materials, large machinery can also be deadly. Some industrial facilities will have built in equipment, where new machinery will be available at the next site. But for others, large tools may have to be packed up and shipped, where these should always be handled with extreme care and according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
Transportation
Extra care and attention must be given to ensure that hazardous materials and sensitive tools remain intact throughout the transportation process. This may mean investing in specialist packaging, or working with an expert removal team in order to complete the job safely. Once your transportation vehicle arrives, it is equally important that everything is unpacked and positioned with precision at your new facility.
Essex Removals: Supporting Your Industrial Relocation
At Essex Removals, we can support you throughout your industrial relocation, whether you’re packing up bulky equipment or downsizing to a smaller facility. We can also provide you with reliable container storage and heavy duty packing supplies in order to make your move easier.
Get in touch with us today to find out more about our removals services.
