What makes building materials yards uniquely risky Most industrial safety guidance is written for enclosed warehouse environments. Building materials yards share some of those hazards but add a layer of complexity that makes them harder to manage. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic that you can't fully separate The defining challenge of a building materials yard is mixed traffic. Forklifts are moving heavy, oversized loads through the same spaces where staff and customers are on
Aug 25, 2025
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