Why Are Warehouse Safety Barriers Important?
In this blog, we will be addressing the importance of warehouse safety barriers for businesses. We’ll be covering the benefits of warehouse safety barriers, as well as their importance for the day-to-day running of a business.
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What Are Warehouse Safety Barriers?
Safety barriers are installed in industrial and commercial settings to protect people and products. The primary focus of these safety barriers is to create a safer, more organised workplace by mitigating the risk of incidents where employees, stock, and warehouse machinery can be put in harm’s way.
Why Are Safety Barriers Important?
Reduce and Prevent Accidents
Safety barriers, when placed strategically throughout a warehouse, can help prevent accidents in many ways. First, they are often brightly coloured and, therefore, alert people to potential risks. Second, they stop people or vehicles from getting too close to a potentially dangerous area. Third, different types of safety barriers can help prevent falls or collisions between people, equipment, and vehicles.
Meet Safety Standards
All commercial environments, especially warehouses, have to meet certain health and safety requirements. Doing so highlights an organisation’s commitment to protecting its employees’ welfare. A business’ health and safety policy will cover a range of topics, but safety barriers should be included when it comes to safely operating within an industrial environment.
Reduce damage to racking and stock
Damage to racking and stock due to avoidable collisions can have a big impact on businesses. Not only does it cause operational downtime, but a final loss for the damaged stock as well as the cost for any repairs. Installing safety barriers prevents collisions and protects valuable assets, saving a business time and money and increasing productivity.
Protect warehouse vehicles
When a collision occurs, stock and stacking isn’t the only thing that can be damaged; warehouse vehicles often are too. This can result in operational downtime, and incurs the cost of fixing essential vehicles. With safety barriers in place, forklift drivers and other vehicles can avoid any risks and safely complete their tasks.
Different Types Of Safety Barriers
At QTS, we offer a variety of safety barriers that can be incorporated into your customers’ warehouse designs. A site visit from one of our experts can offer valuable insight into where the right safety barriers will benefit your space.
Warehouse Safety Barriers
The standard warehouse safety barrier is primarily designed to shield people from material handling equipment, creating safe walkways and work zones away from potentially dangerous machinery. A vital addition to any warehouse space, this style of barrier offers high visibility and effective prevention of workplace accidents.
End-of-Aisle Rack Protectors
These robust barriers are placed at the base of a racking structure. Secured to the floor, they have curved ends that wrap around the ends of racks. Brightly coloured, they also provide a clear and visible barrier, helping reduce collisions, keeping staff safe, and preserving valuable inventory.
The Benefits of Warehouse Safety Barriers
There are numerous benefits to using safety barriers in warehouses. Not only will they enhance the safety and well-being of personnel, but they will also provide a safer environment for the business as a whole. Installing safety barriers provides a host of benefits:
- Increased safety
- Increased structural integrity
- Prevent accidents and damage
- Cost-efficient – reduce repair costs
- Reduce damage to stock
- Ensures your meeting health and safety regulations
- Reduce damage to racking and vehicles
- Easy to install
- Minimises operational downtime
Can Safety Barriers be Customised?
Warehouse safety barriers can absolutely be customised to suit specific requirements. Here at QTS, our expert account management team is on hand to discuss any specific requirements your customers may have; we offer expert guidance on potential projects, personalised for you. Simply contact us today to get started.
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