In a fast-paced industrial setting, valuable equipment can
become damaged easily, especially if it is on wheels. Employees who are not
accustomed to handling large mobile units are prone to accidents. A cart with
metal edges or casters can easily cause structural or cosmetic damage by
bumping or scraping walls. If it has sharp corners, it could become caught on
clothing and injure users or bystanders. Accidental jarring can also result in
damage to contents, which may include sellable merchandise, delicate foods or
even hazardous chemicals.
Rubber bumpers can help reduce or eliminate these problems when installed onto mobile equipment. They soften impact, spare delicate building materials and conceal sharp, jagged edges. Corner bumpers and rubber strips are available to protect square and rectangular devices. Round-end bumpers are designed for tubular handles. Both affordable and necessary, rubber bumpers can help extend the life of mobile equipment and its casters, and keep the work environment safer.
Use Rubber Bumpers with These Common Items
The following items should be fitted with rubber bumpers to protect equipment, and improve safety in industrial and other work environments.- Mobile carts
- Large appliances
- Bakery racks
- Portable steam tables and buffets
- Coolers
- Work stools
- Mobile X-ray machines and other medical equipment
- Desks and cabinets
- Drafting tables
- Luggage carts
