These mistakes are even worse because they undermine the protection that barriers provide.
Choosing the Wrong Impact Rating
Inadequate impact rating. A barrier specified for pedestrian usage will not offer sufficient protection against impact from a forklift. Ensure the specified impact rating for any barrier takes into account the highest impact from the heaviest vehicles or loads likely to impact with the barrier.
Leaving Corners and Crossing Points Unguarded
Rack ends, pedestrian crossing points and internal corners are frequently sites of impact, and so are left uncovered of all things. These exposed zones need to be marked on a site plan and be the first to be protected with barrier tape.
Skipping the Floor Fixings
A free-standing barrier can move when it is hit by a vehicle and cause more damage. Therefore, the sections of the barrier must be anchored to the floor using the appropriate fixings for the barrier. The fixings must be torqued up after installation.
Ignoring End-Cap and Corner Post Protection
Your open barrier ends can get caught by vehicles and cause injury to people walking past. This can be prevented by supplying end-caps and corner posts as standard.
Forgetting to Reassess After a Refit
Racking, machinery and traffic routes can change frequently. Inspect and reconfigure the barrier layout when appropriate.
Not Logging Inspections or Damage
Dented or cracked sections of barrier paneling actually reduce their impact absorbing capacity. e. Workplace Safety Barriers is covered in more detail at //www.emtek.co.uk/safety-barriers/workplace-safety.
This guidance shows that workplace support for victims of domestic abuse is an important part of workplace safety too. But when it comes to physical hazards on the floor, getting the right workplace safety barriers is a good place to start.
