Safety Equipment You Need In A Warehouse

As responsible owners, managers and operators, warehouse safety is a major priority and it’s their duty to ensure that every person they supervise, remains safe in their workplace at all times. You can help your staff avoid danger and hazards by installing safety procedures and using protective equipment. With these actions taken, it can help prevent workplace accidents and help protect the equipment in your warehouse from being damaged.

Every day warehouse workers are exposed to hazards, including falls from dangerous heights, varying severity of injuries caused by the misuse of heavy machinery or forklift accidents. The list of potential accidents is high, and as a result, warehouses have come to be known as one of the most hazardous work environments. However, adequate safety measures can be taken to ensure your workers are removed from any danger. There is a variety of safety equipment available to help keep your workplace safe and without risk, and MHA offer a broad range.  

Types Of Safety Equipment For The Warehouse:

5 Metre Double Expanding Barrier- is designed to protect entry ways and prevent forklifts from going in prohibited areas. The black and yellow design stands our in the warehouse, great for safety purposes. MHA offer more expanding barriers similar to this design, different sizes to suit your needs.

Plastic Chain- is a high strength plastic safety and barrier chain which can be used to cordon off work place and public access for safety reasons. It features a safety yellow colour for this purpose, and is popular in almost any workplace environment.

Pilot Retractable Belt Barrier System- this system is designed so that you can deploy into any traffic, construction or facilities management situation to control hazards where the safety of your workers or pedestrians may be at risk. This versatile cone top belt barrier is accompanied by a full range of supporting accessories such makes it suitable for any internal and external environment in a wide range of industries, from construction to airports and shipping, events, retail and much more.

Pallet Racking Frame End Protectors- these end protectors are a highly effective solution for preventing damage to racking and inventory by forklifts. Damage and failure not only cause serious safety issues but disassembling, repairs, reassembling and reloading of pallet racks add significantly to running costs.

Fixed Safety Bollards- are ideal for protecting expensive equipment and racking from possible forklift damage. They are also designed for protecting the edge of roller doors in your workplace from truck damage. With three sizes available, MHA gives you the opportunity to select the perfect bollard/s for your workplace safety application.

Safety Guard Rail Fencing- are designed to protect expensive equipment from forklift damage with the use of bolt together post and a panel modular system. The safety yellow design is made to stand out in a workplace and effectively prevent forklifts from causing damage. This system is available in a variety of sizes meaning that depending on the size of your equipment that needs protecting, we have it covered for you.

Wall Mount Retractable Barrier- our wall mount retractable barrier is an ideal tool for creating barriers within places such as hotels, trades show or exhibitions. They are an excellent way to control crowds and direct foot traffic within your premises. They can also be used in warehouses, to create a barrier between potential forklift or truck damage to warehouse machinery and equipment.

T-Top Plastic Bollards- these bollards are ideal for use in any parking lot, shopping centre or areas where safety of pedestrians is required. They are a quick and easy barrier solution that can be used to protect equipment or restrict forklifts from colliding with pallet racking in warehouses as well.

Carpark Rubber Wheel Stops- designed to catch the front wheels of a vehicle while still allowing pedestrian access between parking bays. They are also suitable in factories and warehouses to prevent trolley and forklifts bumping walls etc.

Traffic Cones- MHA’s traffic cones are an ideal way to make a workplace, road or public area safe from dangers and hazards. They are designed to create separation or merge lanes during road construction projects or vehicle accidents. The reflective tape featuring on these traffic cones also make them great for night time use.

It's vital that you use appropriate safety equipment as and when needed in your workplace area. Hardhats and safety goggles are an important part of any safe warehouse environment, but extra equipment such as barriers, bollards, pallet racking and safety cones are essential as well to protect and warn workers. Warehouse hazards can change from one moment to the next, depending on the task’s employees are carrying out, the equipment they are using and the types of materials they are handling. That is why it is so essential to ensure that your warehouse is fitted out with all the appropriate safety equipment to meet each hazard/danger as it comes.