Vertical Cold Storage Revolutionized Workplace Safety Amidst Rapid Growth
With Voxel, a dramatic reduction in ergonomic and vehicle-related risks also resulted in fewer injuries, lower turnover, and lower maintenance costs.
Vertical Cold Storage Revolutionized Workplace Safety Amidst Rapid Growth
With Voxel, a dramatic reduction in ergonomic and vehicle-related risks also resulted in fewer injuries, lower turnover, and lower maintenance costs.
Situation: Fast-growth means quick safety wins
Vertical Cold Storage, a rapidly expanding provider in cold storage logistics, noticed safety inconsistencies across its new facilities. The types of safety risks varied across sites, but the main concern was employees prioritizing productivity over safety to meet the business’ rapid expansion. Speeding forklifts escalated the likelihood of vehicle accidents, while hastily pallet maneuvers amplified the risk of ergonomic strain. To ensure industry-leading safety practices from the start, Vertical Cold turned to Voxel.
Solution: Site intelligence that’s easy to implement and scale
Vertical Cold used Voxel’s site intelligence platform in two sites to validate concerns, pinpoint new safety priorities, and address risks quickly. Initially targeting vehicle safety, the team quickly validated concerns like piggybacking and implemented impactful solutions, like faster door-closing sensors. They also discovered a high volume of speeding and no-stops at intersections, prompting proactive measures like daily video-based coaching and increased signage.
Voxel revealed another prevalent issue: overreaching caused by tall pallets, which posed long-term ergonomic risks. Alongside employee training, Vertical Cold invested in robo-wrappers and collaborated with vendors to obtain shorter pallets, prioritizing employee safety and mitigating potential injuries.
Success: Fewer risks drove lower turnover and cost savings
Voxel not only provided Vertical Cold Storage with crucial visibility and insights to create a safer workplace, but it also helped the company make focused process changes that yielded significant business benefits. After just a few months, each site experienced significant safety improvements:
- 98% reduction in vehicle near misses in 6 months
- 89% reduction in piggybacking in 6 months
- 43% reduction in overreaching in 1 month
After seeing the safety impact in the two sites, Vertical Cold quickly implemented Voxel into all of their sites nationwide. After a year, this resulted in:
- 21% decrease in recordable injuries
- 18% increase in employee retention
- 15% savings in maintenance costs