Safety Barriers
Permanent physical segregation designed to protect people, vehicles, racking and critical infrastructure from workplace impact risk.
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Overview
What Are Safety Barriers?
Safety barriers are fixed physical controls used to separate people, vehicles and vulnerable assets within busy workplace environments. They provide continuous protection by defining routes, restricting access and absorbing or redirecting impact where workplace vehicles may come into contact with pedestrians, racking, machinery or infrastructure.
The right barrier system should be selected around the actual vehicle risk, site layout, likely impact direction and what needs to be protected.
Risks Safety Barriers Can Help Control
01Forklift Impacts with InfrastructureReduce exposure where workplace vehicles may strike walls, columns, machinery or fixed equipment.
02Pedestrian and Vehicle SegregationCreate clearer physical separation between people and moving workplace vehicles.
03Racking and Building DamageProtect vulnerable racking, aisle ends, doorways and structural assets from repeated impact.
04High-Risk Traffic RoutesStrengthen protection around corners, crossings, loading areas and other points where traffic risk is concentrated.
Why Flexible Safety Barriers?
Our polyethylene barriers absorb forklift impacts, protecting people, vehicles and your bottom line — without the rust and repair costs of steel.
01Flexible Impact AbsorptionPolymer barrier systems can flex under impact and absorb energy before returning toward their original position, helping reduce damage to vehicles, floors and surrounding infrastructure.
02Lower Lifetime Repair CostWhere correctly specified, flexible systems can reduce the need for repeated barrier replacement and repair after lower-level impacts.
03Corrosion ResistancePolymer systems do not rust, making them suitable for demanding environments where moisture, hygiene or long-term maintenance are important.
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Correct Specification Matters
A barrier is only effective when it matches the real application. WSS™ considers:
Vehicle type and weight
Vehicle speed
Direction of travel
Likely impact angle
Traffic frequency
Pedestrian interaction
What is being protected
Environmental conditions
Operational and maintenance requirements
This helps avoid under-specification, unnecessary over-specification and weak like-for-like comparisons.
More Than a Standalone Barrier
WSS™ can combine barriers with walkways, crossings, floor markings, gates, projected warnings and active safety systems to create a more complete site-safety approach. Our role can include:
Site assessment
Traffic and pedestrian route review
Barrier selection and layout
Installation planning
Supply and installation
Handover and future review
The aim is to create the right protection system for the site rather than add isolated products.
Our Range of Safety Barriers
Ensure your forklifts stay alert to hazards and safe from collision in help of safety barriers.
Proven on site
Case studies
Projected Safety Markings and Polymeric Segregation at Plasterboard Manufacturer
Projected Safety Markings and Polymeric Segregation at Plasterboard Manufacturer
Active and Passive Safety Project at Food Manufacturing Facility
Active and Passive Safety Project at Food Manufacturing Facility
Active and Passive Safety Project at Aryzta Facility
Active and Passive Safety Project at Aryzta Facility
Where Does Your Site Need Stronger Protection?
Speak to WSS™ about the areas where people, vehicles, racking or infrastructure are exposed. Our safety specialists will help you define the risk and identify the most practical barrier approach.
