Storage Systems and access to stored contents..

Hazards

There is an extensive list of hazards when it comes to storage systems a few of these are:
- Climbing on lower shelves to reach documents stored on higher shelves
- Shelving is unstable

- Cabinet unstable if heavily loaded top drawer is pulled open to its full extent
Possible injuries

The possible injuries from these hazards include the following:
- Broken Limbs
- Pulling muscles when stretching for things
- Death

Minimze risk
 
To minimze risk of injury the employee and employer should:
- Where appropriate place heavier contents in lowest drawers and distribute files to keep centre of gravity as low as possible to minimise risk of cabinet tipping

- Ensure that single rows of freestanding shelving are secured to prevent toppling over

- Limit height of freestanding shelving bays to permit reach to top shelf whilst standing normally