{"id":3467,"date":"2026-05-29T11:02:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/?post_type=disaster-prevention&#038;p=3467"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:02:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:02:57","slug":"earthquake-countermeasures-in-factories-and-warehouses","status":"publish","type":"disaster-prevention","link":"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/disaster-prevention\/earthquake-countermeasures-in-factories-and-warehouses\/","title":{"rendered":"Earthquake Countermeasures in Factories and Warehouses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a large earthquake, factories and warehouses are exposed to the risk of falling objects, moving objects, and overturned objects. In particular, in environments where large machinery and fragile products are handled, not only physical damage but also human injury to employees becomes a serious problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7e8d06aa91e867ce826e40abcd52d4f0.png\" alt=\"production line\" class=\"wp-image-3469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7e8d06aa91e867ce826e40abcd52d4f0.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/7e8d06aa91e867ce826e40abcd52d4f0-300x199.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ensuring a safe working environment is a core responsibility for all companies. Earthquakes cannot be prevented, and physical damage may not be entirely avoidable. However, with appropriate measures, it is possible to <strong>prevent human injury<\/strong>, <strong>protect valuable products<\/strong>, and <strong>maintain business continuity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The following guidelines outline key actions for improving earthquake safety in factories and warehouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Resposibility in Earthquake Preparedness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Companies have an obligation to ensure employee safety and provide a workplace environment that minimizes risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earthquake preparedness is not only a compliance measure &#8211; it is a critical element of protecting your workforce, preventing accidents, and supporting stable operations even during emergencies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b994c047f4f7b1de7bbbb560fa1f4397.jpg\" alt=\"safe and security\" class=\"wp-image-3470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b994c047f4f7b1de7bbbb560fa1f4397.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/b994c047f4f7b1de7bbbb560fa1f4397-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Countermeasures Are Essential<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although physical damage caused by earthquakes cannot be avoided in all cases, human damage can be prevented and business continuity can be maintained by taking appropriate measures<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5c958e5f056227955d3f85c19bf96670.png\" alt=\"safety of production site\" class=\"wp-image-3472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5c958e5f056227955d3f85c19bf96670.png 400w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/5c958e5f056227955d3f85c19bf96670-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Securing Large Equipment and Shelving: Key Points for Ensuring Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large storage shelves can pose a major hazard during earthquakes. The following measures are essential for preventing tipping and falling objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-adab47e5df031b08c8e389ebecce81e4 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Securing Shelving in Warehouses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong>Wall Mounting:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Essential for preventing tipping accidents.<\/mark> Secure shelves directly to walls or structural frames to prevent tipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/50f9e918c76cc6b78462371a2378d4da-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3825\" style=\"width:702px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/50f9e918c76cc6b78462371a2378d4da-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/50f9e918c76cc6b78462371a2378d4da-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/50f9e918c76cc6b78462371a2378d4da-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/50f9e918c76cc6b78462371a2378d4da.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/products\/cabinet-metal-fitting\/\">Anti-Tip Metal Bracket<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong>Shelf Connection:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Reduces the risk of collapse due to tremors.<\/mark> Fasten adjacent shelves together to improve stability and reduce collapse risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1007c5425f213cb0801656b4cee41a6b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3824\" style=\"width:709px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1007c5425f213cb0801656b4cee41a6b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1007c5425f213cb0801656b4cee41a6b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1007c5425f213cb0801656b4cee41a6b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1007c5425f213cb0801656b4cee41a6b.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/products\/biomassmat\/\">Biomass Gel pad<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong>Preventing Falling Objects:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Creates a safe storage environment<\/mark>. Use stoppers, nets, or bar systems to prevent stored items from falling onto pathways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3826\" style=\"width:711px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC0077-Edit-2-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/products\/rackbelt\/\"> Rack Safety Strap<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-midnight-gradient-background has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-7.co.jp\/en\/products\/beltstopper-shelf\/\">Anti-Tip Strap for Shelves<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ef73696399e9b823d2b8a3b2843bee36 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Securing Large Machinery and Preventing Movement of Equipment with Casters in Factories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factories often contain large machines and movable equipment that can shift significantly during shaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Recommended Measures<\/strong>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong><strong>Preventing Movement of Heavy Machinery<\/strong>:<\/strong>\u00a0<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ensuring employee safety.<\/mark> Secure heavy machines to the floor or frame to prevent sliding, tipping, or collision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong>Proper Mounting During Installation:<\/strong> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Prevents accidents.<\/mark> Ensure machines are mounted correctly during setup, following manufacturer instructions and earthquake standards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u30fb<strong>Caster Equipment Safety:<\/strong> For equipment with wheels, <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">which runs wildly<\/mark>,  use caster locks or attach bases that <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">prevent movement<\/mark> during an earthquake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p 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