Just as you want your garage door system to operate properly every time you need it, you also want it to operate safely at all times. After all, the warehouse door is a large and heavy moving object; It can cause injury or even death if damaged or misused.

Precision Commercial Door Service of Greensboro & Raleigh, NC wants to make sure that you and your business know how to operate and maintain your steel warehouse door system safely at all times. You are the key to warehouse door safety.

Here are 10 things everyone in your business should know about warehouse door safety. It's a good idea to review these with everyone in your business from time to time.

1. The warehouse door and warehouse door opener are not toys. They are dangerous if misused, and can cause serious injury or even death.

2. Never stop a commercial steel door halfway up or down. It should automatically reverse itself in either the complete up or down position. A commercial steel door halfway up or down is an accident waiting to happen.

3. Inspect your rolling steel doors every week or especially after a dock truck or fork lift has come in contact with any part of the door.

4. Never stand or walk under a moving warehouse door. Never try to enter or exit the warehouse by racing under a moving warehouse door.

5. When opening or closing the warehouse door, always keep the door in view until the door is fully opened or fully closed. Make certain that no one tries to enter or exit while the door is closing.

6. Keep fingers and hands away from door sections when the door is opening or closing to avoid injury.

7. Keep your warehouse door properly maintained to keep it operating safely. Semi-annual maintenance by a trained service technician is recommended. There are other tests and maintenance tasks that you can perform. Learn more about warehouse door maintenance.

8. Remember that your warehouse door opener uses electricity, which can shock or kill if mishandled. Service should be performed by a trained service technician. Locate a qualified professional near you.

9. Never attempt to repair a warehouse door's springs or cables. These are under extreme tension and can cause severe injury or even death. These are best repaired by a trained service technician. Locate a qualified professional near you.

10. If someone has backed into the steel warehouse door (yes, it does happen - all of us are in a hurry at one time or another), it's a good idea to have the door inspected and/or repaired by a trained service technician. Even if the door doesn't appear to be severely damaged, the operating system may have become misaligned and wear prematurely, creating what could be a dangerous environment. Locate a qualified professional near you.