Warehouse Safety
Warehouse safety products cover everything that keeps people and product from getting hurt — floor markings, safety netting, rack labels, capacity signage, anti-collapse mesh, pedestrian barriers, and inspection programs. None of it is exciting. All of it matters. The warehouse industry averages about 16 fatalities per year from rack collapses alone.
Learn more about warehouse safety ↓Warehouse Safety Suppliers (23)
A-SAFE INC
A-SAFE manufactures industrial safety barriers guardrails and rack protection systems using their patented all-polymer three-layered design. Their rack protection line includes RackGuard leg protectors and rack end barriers plus the RackEye active monitoring technology.
AIS Shelving Division
Colorado's largest stocking dealer of Penco shelving, racking, and locker solutions. Denver showroom with over two decades serving the region.
Atlanta Warehouse Solutions
Founded 2015, offers warehouse racking, mezzanines, conveyors, design/layout, installation, and rack safety audits.
Custom Equipment Company
Family-owned authorized distributor of industrial material handling, storage, and packaging equipment serving businesses across the US for over 40 years. Carries a wide range of warehouse racking, shelving, dock equipment, containers, and safety products from major manufacturers.
Hassel Material Handling
Distributor of material handling systems, equipment, supplies, and ergonomic products for industrial applications. Established in 1968, they serve the upper Midwest with competitive pricing on pallet racking, shelving, mezzanines, and safety products.
Liftrucks ETC
Material handling equipment dealer providing forklifts, warehouse racking, shelving, and dock equipment across Idaho and Utah. Acquired by Dillon Toyota Lift in 2024, offering complete warehouse solutions including racking design and installation.
Lynch Material Handling
Turnkey material handling solutions provider since 1972 offering pallet racks mezzanines modular offices shelving conveyors and safety equipment with full design and installation capabilities.
McGee Storage & Handling
Licensed general contractor and full-service material handling provider since 1972 selling new and used warehouse products.
Mustang Material Handling
Ohio-based warehouse equipment dealer stocking new and used pallet racking systems with installation and repair services.
Omega Industrial Products, Inc.
Omega Industrial has been innovating industrial guard systems for over 30 years. They manufacture engineered mezzanine systems safety barriers and protection products from their Saukville WI facility.
Sentry Protection Products
US manufacturer of impact-resistant warehouse protection products including Column Sentry column protectors, Rack Sentry rack guards, Collision Sentry warning systems, corner guards, and beam bumpers.
Southwest Warehouse Solutions
Established warehouse solutions provider since 1989 offering pallet racking shelving mezzanines dock equipment conveyors with full design engineering and installation services.
SpaceGuard Products
US manufacturer of wire mesh partitions, security cages, BeastWire pallet rack safety panels, rack backing and doors, Centurion rack repair kits, and machine guarding systems. MHI member.
SpaceRak
SpaceRak, a brand of Heartland Steel Products, manufactures engineered steel storage rack systems with 100% welded uprights from facilities in Marysville MI and Lodi CA. Traces roots to Eugene Welding Company (1945).
Speedrack Midwest
Full-service material handling distributor since 1984 selling new and used pallet rack wire deck shelving and safety equipment with installation inspection repair and liquidation services.
Storage Solutions
Full-service distributor and licensed general contractor rebranded as Warehouse Optimizers in 2024 sourcing from 300+ manufacturers.
The Rack Guys Inc
South Florida warehouse equipment dealer offering new and used pallet racks steel shelving cantilever and dock equipment with installation relocation and repair services.
TP Company
National distributor of industrial storage and material handling equipment selling new used and reconditioned pallet rack shelving and accessories since 1979.
UpRight Warehouse Solutions
Specializes in pallet rack repair, inspections, and turnkey warehouse installations. Patented modular repair kits that work under load. Over 25 years of experience serving Fortune 500 clients.
Warehouse Design
Full-service material handling solutions provider offering new and used storage systems with turnkey design installation and rack repair services.
Warehouse1
Employee-owned material handling equipment distributor since 1988 offering new and used pallet racking shelving mezzanines conveyors and dock equipment with nationwide installation services.
Western Storage and Handling
Sells, installs, and services pallet rack, mezzanines, conveyors, and storage systems across the continental US. Operates from Denver and Colorado Springs locations.
WireCrafters
Leading US manufacturer of woven and welded wire partitions, pallet rack guarding, machine guarding, tenant storage cages, and driver access cages. Based in Louisville, KY with over 50 years in business.
When to Choose Warehouse Safety
- ✓You're setting up a new warehouse and need to meet OSHA and fire code from day one
- ✓A safety audit or insurance inspection has identified deficiencies
- ✓You've had a near-miss incident involving falling product or pedestrian/forklift interaction
- ✓You need to post load capacity signage on rack (required in many jurisdictions)
- ✓Your facility lacks visible pedestrian walkway markings or traffic management
Key Specs to Ask About
- •Load capacity plaques (required by ANSI/RMI — must display rated loads per level)
- •Anti-collapse mesh or netting (prevents product from falling into aisles)
- •Floor marking tape or paint (pedestrian walkways, forklift lanes, staging areas)
- •Pedestrian barriers and guardrails (separate foot traffic from equipment zones)
- •Safety mirrors and sensors (blind corner visibility)
- •Rack inspection tags and documentation systems
Common Applications
- •OSHA compliance programs for active warehouses
- •New facility commissioning (meeting code before operations begin)
- •Post-incident remediation after near-misses or audit findings
- •Ongoing safety programs with quarterly or annual inspections
- •Insurance requirement fulfillment
How It Compares
| Factor | Safety Products |
|---|---|
| Load capacity plaques | Required by ANSI MH16.1 on every rack row |
| Floor markings | Separate pedestrian and forklift zones |
| Safety netting/mesh | Prevents product from falling into aisles |
| Inspection programs | Annual professional + monthly internal walk-throughs |
| Pedestrian barriers | Physical separation between people and powered equipment |
Safety products and programs aren't a single purchase — they're an ongoing commitment. Start with load plaques and floor markings (cheap, high impact). Add netting and barriers where pedestrians are near forklift traffic. Build an inspection cadence and stick to it.
Buyer Tips
Start with load capacity plaques on every rack row. They're required by ANSI/RMI, and their absence is the single most common citation in warehouse safety audits.
Floor markings are cheap and effective. A clear painted line between forklift territory and pedestrian zones prevents the most common warehouse accident — a person getting hit by a lift.
Anti-collapse mesh on the back of rack rows along walkways is inexpensive and prevents boxes from falling onto people. It's one of those things you only think about after something falls.
Build an annual rack inspection into your calendar. RMI recommends yearly inspections by qualified professionals. Your insurance carrier may require it — and will want to see the report.
About 85,000 forklift-related injuries occur in the US every year. Roughly 1 in 10 forklifts will be involved in an accident annually. That's not a rare event — it's a statistical certainty in a large warehouse.
Frequently Asked Questions
What safety signage is required on pallet rack?
How often should pallet rack be inspected?
What are the most common warehouse safety violations?
Does OSHA regulate pallet rack specifically?
The most common forklift accident isn't a tip-over — it's hitting a person who's walking. OSHA says forklift incidents cost US businesses over $135 million per year in workers' comp alone.
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