Selling The Idea Of A Data Center Lift To Your Boss?
We’ve heard the story so many times. “I’m trying to convince my boss we need a lift. When we have to move our equipment manually, I have to ask people to come in on an overtime basis . . . it’s dangerous for two or even three techs to manually lift these massive servers and other equipment . . . I hate the idea that someone has to get hurt before they’re finally convinced we need a lift! It’s even worse when a data center manager comes to us after a terrible accident has happened, causing a talented tech to be out for months due to injury, not to mention […]
Five Critical Data Center Safety Considerations
Objectively speaking, a data center can be a dangerous place. There are tightly-knit cables and wires, and thousands of live, high-voltage electrical components. And there are acts of nature that can seriously affect data center operations, such as solar flares, major fires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and lightning strikes. Data centers are also increasing in size in many parts of the world; magnifying these risks. Add on a skilled labor shortage and a longer work week and you have a recipe for potential disaster. Accidents Due to Human Error Electrician Brandon Schroeder travels the country talking to businesses, including data center crews. He shares his near-death experience as an electrician—the day he […]
