Under Guard – Innovative Forklift Racking Protection

The Under Guard is an innovative warehouse safety solution designed to prevent forklifts from under-riding pallet racking while helping protect vehicles, racking structures, and employees from potential hazards.

As warehouses store increasing amounts of stock, available space can become more limited, resulting in narrower racking corridors and tighter turning points for forklift operations. These conditions can increase the risk of forklifts coming into contact with or passing underneath racking structures.

The Under Guard provides an effective buffer within the racking bay, helping prevent forklifts from under-riding the racking and supporting safer and more efficient warehouse operations.

Key Features

• Designed to prevent forklifts from under-riding racking.
• Fits within the racking bay.
• Provides a protective buffer between forklifts and racking structures.
• Designed for warehouses with narrow racking corridors.
• Helps reduce the risk associated with forklift under-riding.
• Helps protect employees from potential racking-related hazards.
• Helps protect forklifts from unnecessary contact with racking.
• Helps protect the racking structure from vehicle-related damage.
• Durable and designed for long-term use.
• Provides an efficient and cost-effective approach to racking protection.

Why Forklift Under-Riding Is a Safety Concern

Forklift under-riding can create several risks within warehouse environments. A vehicle moving beneath a racking structure may create potential hazards involving entanglement, damage to the racking system, and possible injury to employees.

The risk can become more significant in warehouses where storage capacity has increased and operating areas have become more restricted.

Installing an appropriate buffer within the racking bay can help prevent forklifts from entering the space underneath the racking structure and provide an additional layer of protection for warehouse operations.

Benefits of Under Guard

Protects Warehouse Racking

The Under Guard helps prevent forklifts from under-riding the racking structure, reducing the potential for vehicle-related contact with the racking.

Supports Employee Safety

By helping prevent forklifts from entering underneath racking, the Under Guard contributes to a safer working environment around warehouse storage systems.

Helps Protect Forklifts

The protective buffer can help prevent unnecessary contact between forklift vehicles and racking structures, supporting better protection of warehouse equipment.

Supports Efficient Warehouse Operations

The Under Guard is designed to work within the racking bay, making it suitable for warehouse environments where space is limited and forklift movement requires careful management.

Cost-Effective Protection

The Under Guard provides an efficient and cost-effective approach to reducing the risks associated with racking under-riding while helping protect employees, vehicles, and warehouse infrastructure.

Applications

The Under Guard is designed for warehouse and industrial environments where forklifts operate around pallet racking systems.

Typical applications include:

• Warehouses
• Distribution centers
• Logistics facilities
• Storage facilities
• Industrial warehouses
• Pallet racking areas
• High-density storage environments
• Narrow warehouse aisles
• Areas with restricted forklift turning space
• Facilities with intensive forklift operations

Common Uses

The Under Guard can be used to provide additional protection around racking bays where forklift under-riding may present a potential operational or safety concern.

It is particularly relevant for facilities where warehouse storage density has increased and forklift corridors or turning areas have become narrower.

Warehouse Racking and Forklift Safety

Effective warehouse safety requires consideration of the interaction between vehicles, storage systems, and employees.

Forklifts operating close to pallet racking can create risks when maneuvering in confined spaces. Providing suitable protection around racking systems can help reduce the potential for vehicle-related damage and support safer warehouse operations.

The Under Guard is designed specifically to address the risk of forklifts under-riding racking, providing a dedicated buffer within the racking bay.

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FAQ

What is an Under Guard?

The Under Guard is a protective buffer designed to prevent forklifts from under-riding warehouse racking structures.

What problem does the Under Guard help prevent?

It is designed to help prevent forklifts from entering underneath racking, reducing risks associated with under-riding, including potential entanglement, racking damage, and possible employee injury.

Where is the Under Guard installed?

The Under Guard is designed to fit within the racking bay, providing a protective buffer between the forklift and the racking structure.

Is the Under Guard suitable for warehouses with narrow aisles?

The product is designed with warehouse environments in mind, particularly where storage density has increased and racking corridors and turning points have become tighter.

Does the Under Guard protect forklifts?

The Under Guard is designed to help prevent forklift under-riding and reduce unnecessary contact with racking structures, helping protect both vehicles and warehouse infrastructure.

Is the Under Guard suitable for industrial environments?

Yes. The Under Guard is designed for warehouse and industrial environments where forklifts operate around racking systems.