Using Pole Mounted Warning Lights to Reduce Warehouse Accidents

Each year at least 20% of all warehouse accidents involve a forklift or other utility vehicle collision with unsuspecting pedestrians in poorly marked areas. A large percentage of accidents also involve slips and falls in poorly marked hazardous areas. Good safety policy involves the use of LED Warning Lights for the reduction of workplace accidents. LED warning lights are highly effective in illuminating work areas, providing a clear warning signal that a potential hazard is nearby.There are two commonly used LED safety products utilized in a warehouse environment to reduce workplace accidents.Pole mounted warning lights are easily transportable from one area to another and provide a stark warning that a forklift is operating nearby. At a height of over 5', the pole mounted LED warning light can be seen from a greater distance. A ‘quick deploy’ LED perimeter warning system provides a clear warning message for any hazardous condition present. We recommend the use of a long life, battery powered LED strobe for either warning system. The battery powered strobe should have at least 600 hours life in flashing mode and 400 hours flashing in steady mode.​You can find Lumastrobe's Pole mounted warning light "The Scepter" and the perimeter/barricade warning light system "The Guardian" in the battery powered section.Reference: https://www.tmhnc.com/blog/how-to-prevent-warehouse-accidents​Problem: Accidents with Pedestrians According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), nearly 20 percent of forklift accidents involve a pedestrian. That’s roughly 19,000 people injured each year.Solution: The best way to prevent warehouse accidents with pedestrians is with visual barriers such as:A quick-mount barricade or other barrier system (Gaurdian) Signage warning the pedestrian they are entering a hazardous areaBlue and red zone warning lights to designate an area where heavy equipment is approaching or operating (Scepter)