Safety Equipment

Choosing Warehouse Safety Equipment by Hazard

Start with the risk you need to control. Each hazard below points to the equipment built for it and where it is typically installed.

Guard Rails, Column Protectors, and Rack Guards for Forklift Traffic

Impact protection from Handle It is made of steel with a safety yellow powder coat, so it is easy to see and stands up to repeated hits. Shop the full line in warehouse guard rails.

Guard Rail Systems

Guard rails are tested to withstand 10,000 lbs at 4 mph and come in 2' to 10' lengths. Build your own run with rails and single, double, corner, or offset columns, or order a kit: single rail kits include 1 rail and 2 columns, and double rail kits include 2 rails and 2 double columns. A down guard adapter sets the bottom rail flush to the floor for low-level protection.

Rack and Column Protectors

Column protectors made from 7-gauge steel wrap individual uprights and come in 12", 18", and 24" heights with 4.5", 6.5", or 8.5" openings. Rack end protectors guard the ends of a rack run in 42" or 48" widths and 1/4" or 3/8" steel. Space-saving protectors keep a low profile at aisle ends and work in below-freezing temperatures. For humid, outdoor, or harsh environments, choose the 12"-tall galvanized post protector. Wedge anchors for protectors are sold separately.

Floor Barriers and Door Track Guards

12"-tall floor-mounted barriers keep forklifts and product out of walkways. They come in 3' to 10' widths, join together, and include anchor bolts, with inside and outside corner pieces available. Overhead door track guards are 48" tall and made from 1/4" steel, with left- and right-hand versions to shield both sides of a door.

Pallet Rack Safety Netting, Mesh Guards, and Straps

Load containment keeps product from falling off the back of a rack into an aisle or work area. Compare options in pallet rack safety nets, panels, and straps.

Pallet Rack Safety Accessories

Small components keep pallet racking assembled and loads seated correctly. Find these and other parts in pallet rack accessories.

• Beam pallet stops: 5"-tall steel stops that keep pallets from being pushed past the rear beam. Choose by beam face (4.75", 6", or 6.5") and offset (flush, 3", or 6").
• Safety clips: Lock beams into teardrop uprights so they can't be knocked loose. 2 are required per beam.
• J-bolt drop pins: Keep beams from lifting out of uprights after an impact or vibration. 2 are required per beam, and they fit many rack types.
• 1/2" x 3" rack anchors: Secure upright frames to the floor.

Convex and Dome Safety Mirrors for Blind Spots

See All safety mirrors let drivers and pedestrians see around corners before they meet.

• Indoor glass convex mirrors (round): 12" to 36", with a distortion-free 160-degree view for aisles and intersections.
• Indoor glass convex mirrors (rectangular): 12" x 18" to 20" x 30", made for low-ceiling hallways where round mirrors won't fit.
• Outdoor plastic convex mirrors: 12" to 36", impact- and moisture-resistant for docks, driveways, and parking lots.
• Plastic dome mirrors: 18" to 36", in 180-degree half domes for T-intersections or 360-degree full domes for four-way intersections.

Safety Gear for Warehouse and Jobsite Crews

Facility equipment protects the space, and safety gear protects the people working in it. Shop safety glasses, work gloves, hard hats, and fall protection, along with high-visibility and FR clothing for warehouse, maintenance, and utility crews.