Buy Barriers, Stay Safe, Save Money

Any warehouse manager knows the trials and tribulations of keeping your pallet racking in tact - especially when fork lifts and other warehouse vehicles are in operation around the workplace. But the fact is, accidents happen and sometimes this can be detrimental to not just your pallet racking, but to the health and safety of others too.

To prevent this from happening - and to save a lot of money in the long run - it's worth investing in protective barriers and column guards to stop any major damage from occurring. After all, it's easy to replace a barrier but it's not so easy (or wallet-friendly) to replace a whole bay of racking. Or deal with a serious accident involving a member of your team.

For more information about our barriers and column guards, drop us a line or call 0845 017 8866.

Warehouse Safety 101 - Vehicles in the workplace

Around the warehouse, moving vehicles need to be carefully managed to reduce the likelihood of accidents. Workplace traffic routes should be clearly distinguished from pedestrian routes so that the two are not likely to cross. HSE.co.uk suggest that the complete separation of the two routes should be considered in order to prevent injury from occurring. But the question is, how can this be achieved?

We have a variety of safety barriers and floor marking equipment available which can improve the separation between pedestrian and vehicle routes around the warehouse.

Safety barriers are constructed from heavy duty, tubular steel and can be mounted on the floor as the base plate comes with pre-drilled fixing holes. The barriers come in bright yellow and are therefore perfect for distinguishing between sections within a warehouse. Please see page 154 of the 'Solutions for the Warehouse' catalogue for more information on the broad range of safety barriers we can provide. Not got a catalogue? No problem, click here to request a FREE catalogue.

If safety barriers are not for you, a quick solution for separating traffic routes lies with PROLine Tape. This self adhesive, floor marking tape is for internal surfaces and is ideal for demarcation of aisles, traffic ways and pedestrian routes. The tape can also be removed from most surfaces without leaving residue.

Call 0845 017 8866 for more information about how we can improve your warehouse safety or email us by clicking here.