The safety of your employees should be a top priority no matter which kind of business you own. If your workplace is riddled with risks, workers can get injured on the job. Safety barricades not only ensure the safety of your workers by minimising hazards, they also protect your heavy machinery, expensive equipment, and building from damage. With the most reliable safety barricades Melbourne has to offer, count on WPS to keep your workplace safe
Do you need help deciding on the right safety barricades for your workplace? Let’s take a look at this blog to learn more.
Kinds of Safety Barriers
There are different kinds of safety barriers. It is essential to figure out which safety barricade your workplace needs before installing one. Expecting one type of safety barrier to prevent every type of risk is not a wise move. Each type of safety barrier serves a specific purpose.
Impact Protection
Does your workplace have walls, docks, shelves, racks, or columns? Then safety barriers for impact protection are the best choice for you. These safety barriers protect from impact damage.
Racking and Shelving Protectors
These protectors are impact-tested. They are easy to install and do not cost much. If your workplace is prone to forklift and truck collisions, these protectors are a must for your workplace. Forklift accidents can cause damage to goods and your workers, but they can also damage the building infrastructure.
Dock Bumpers
These are flat rubber protectors. They have a D-shape and can be fixed into your docking ports. These dock bumpers can be installed at various heights to prevent impact damage from the vehicles that transport your goods.
Column and Wall Protectors
These protectors are an excellent option to protect your vehicles and building structures from damage. They minimise the risk factors and prevent all kinds of damage. Often, they are manufactured with impact-resistant material and can be installed onto walls and columns using adhesives.
Retail
Safety barriers needed for are different from those required for impact protection. For retail, safety barriers should be obvious, light, versatile, and able to be easily placed in a storeroom when not in use. They are used to warn workers and guests of spillages and other hazards.
A-frame Signs
A-frame signs are pretty standard. You may think you do not require one, but you do. These are usually placed in malls and supermarkets. ‘Caution Wet Floor’ signs are an example.
Caution Cone
These can be placed in areas where the floor is wet. They are usually set around small or large liquid spills to guide people around the hazard.
Have you read this blog and are still contemplating which safety barrier to go with? Contact the experts at WPS and let them guide you!
