Move Handbook - Hazards and Impacts

· Basic Rules
· Office Cleanup
· Hazards and Impacts
· Preparing for the Move
· Move Schedule
· Staging
· During the Move
· After the Move

Hazards

Dry Hands: Handling a lot of paper can make hands dry and more susceptible to paper cuts and infection. Consider bringing hand lotion and/or wearing thin protective gloves to protect hands.

Allergies: There will be times when a lot of dust will be in the air during the day and you might consider bringing a dust mask.

Trying to do too much: Strongly discourage employees from lifting anything. Use dollies and other equipment. The only successful move is a safe move.

Impacts

The following factors may or may not affect your move schedule:

Elevators: Elevators can slow down a move process. In multi-tenant buildings, access to the elevators for moves may be limited to after hours and weekends. Experienced move companies will work around limited elevator access, but it will take more time.

Loading Docks: In most field offices, loading docks are only available to load the warehouse. Moves will be required to load their trucks on ramps. In offices where loading docks are the only option, access to them may be limited to after hours and on weekends.

Traffic: Depending on the size of your company, you may want to avoid moving big moving trucks in and out of your office during peak rush hour traffic.

Road and Lane Closures: In offices with a limited amount of space, trucks may have to load or unload on the street. Road or lane closures may require a city permit.

Construction of New Space: Let's face it, construction schedules are difficult to predict. You may get lucky.

Furniture Delivery Schedule: Furniture delivery schedules are critical. Most furniture companies will get the furniture to you on the day you need it. Then there are the others...