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June 26, 2012

Injury and Damage Statistics in the Data Center


To date, there has been little knowledge and no known studies about injury and/or damaged equipment in the data center industry. The lack of information, case studies, and research available to data center operators and managers leaves them unprepared, thus affecting fiscal budgetary planning for a solution to reduce injuries and damaged equipment incidents. Because of this, ServerLIFT Corporation found it imperative to conduct a blind study that would help data center professionals better understand the dangers within their facilities.  

The Study Included Parameters to Ensure Unbiased Results:

  1. A blind survey to ensure that all participants could answer honestly.
  2. The questions were simple and easy to understand.
  3. The time necessary to complete was minimal.
  4. Participants were qualified data center employees.

In May of 2012, ServerLIFT Corporation conducted a blind study at Interop Las Vegas, a large national technology tradeshow, to determine the number of injuries and damaged equipment that occurs in data center facilities. Out of the 113 participants, 89 answered that they have worked or interfaced within a data center in the past five years. Out of the 89 relevant participants, 58 were able to provide information regarding injuries and 67 were able to provide information regarding dropped equipment.

Survey Questions:

In the past five years…

  1. Have you worked in or interfaced with a data center?
  2. How Many Injuries Are You Aware of In Your Data Center?
  3. How Many Times Has Rack-Mounted Equipment Been Dropped In The Data Center?

Key Findings Included:

  • Over 52 percent were aware of injuries in the data center
  • Over 65 percent were aware of dropped equipment in the data center

 

Conclusive Summary:

Of the 52 percent of participants that noted being aware of injuries:

  • 38 percent reported 1 - 4 injuries
  • 14 percent reported 5 + injuries

Of the 65 percent of participants that noted being aware of damaged equipment:

  • 36 percent reported 1 - 4 instances of damaged equipment
  • 12 percent reported 5 - 9 instances of damaged equipment
  • 16 percent reported 10 + instances of damaged equipment

 




Edited by Rachel Ramsey
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