Installing reliable traffic control measures in a warehouse

Warehouses are really important in the modern economy. However, they can be quite dangerous locations. There can be forklifts coming and going, people on foot carrying heavy items, large racks and rows of goods, and many other hazards. Operators need to ensure they prioritise safety. An important part of this is good traffic control. It can help to prevent some serious accidents.

A number of products can help to make warehouses much safer places to work. For example you can choose barriers, bollards, and even speed bumps. It is also a good idea to have a traffic management plan in place. This can include all kinds of important details, such as:

Vehicle routes

It is absolutely crucial that you map out each route a vehicle can take. You want to know where in the warehouse the forklifts can be moving around. In addition, you need to plan for vehicle movements near loading docks. This can show the best locations for things like barriers and speed bumps.

Pedestrian routes

You should also map out each route pedestrians can take. What you need to do is overlay this with the vehicle routes so you can see where they are likely to cross over. These are the spots where the risk of accidents is highest. What you can also look at is things like pedestrian exclusion zones and safe crossings.

Visual elements

While installing traffic control products can help to improve safety, you don't want their presence to be a hazard. With that in mind you should ensure you have signs to show people where they are located. You should also ensure all the products are as visible as possible. Bright colours help here.

Talk to us about traffic control in warehouses

Barrier Mart is happy to support any client in the warehousing industry. We appreciate that your goal is probably to maximise efficiency. However, you should not compromise safety to achieve this. We can help you to design measures that will keep people safe without an impact on how efficient the space can be. In fact our help could even improve it.

So, contact us today if you need help or want to order reliable products.