Luckily, OSHA provides all companies with a thorough list of safety tips and guidelines for forklift operators and warehouse managers to increase their safety. Among these tips are general rules like no ‘stunt’ driving, ensuring only certified drivers over 18 operate the vehicle, etc. However, they also provide helpful information on operating a forklift and warehouse layout like “maintain a safe distance from the edge of ramps or platforms while using forklifts” and “provide covers and guardrails to protect workers from the hazards.”

In addition to providing extraordinary space solutions for your facility, Panel Built aims to keep your facility safer. That’s why Panel Built offers our independently manufactured barrier railing systems to help increase forklift safety at your facility. This post will review the many applications of Panel Built’s forklift barriers and how they make your facility safer. cations of Panel Built’s forklift barriers and how they make your facility a safer place. 

Panel Built, Inc. introduced its line of barrier railing in 2011 to complement its other storage and space solutions. To protect their newly acquired structure, Panel Built customers would also purchase barrier railing to help protect their investment. To provide a more turnkey space solution, Panel Built began producing our line of forklift barriers to serve our customers better. They will usually line their new modular office system or mezzanine columns with barrier railing to prevent forklift accidents. Because of the incredible force behind the forklift, even the tiniest collision could cause severe damage to columns and wall panels.

However, guard railing also makes a significant barrier to creating pathways within your facility. Forklift barriers are frequently used to develop individual pathways through the facility, typically designated for forklifts or foot traffic. Because of their piece-together modular design, Panel Built’s barrier railing can create a fully custom layout through your facility with entirely custom barrier lengths. This helps you make the most efficient, safest forklift lanes in your facility. Warehouses are not forced to leave open spaces or gaps like a cookie-cutter system. With a physical barrier separating foot traffic and forklift traffic, facilities can help prevent ‘struck by’ heavy machinery accidents. It provides an easy way to section off employee areas, preventing forklifts from intruding into safe zones.