Solution: Warehouse Safety

Protect Your Warehouse with Heavy-Duty Barriers

Forklift-rated bollards, safety bollards, and wheel stops for loading docks, racking aisles, and pedestrian zones. Built to Australian workplace safety standards.

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Vehicles overrunning into walls & racking
Pedestrian safety in loading zones
WHS compliance gaps

Are your workers protected from vehicle overrun?

Under Australian WHS law, employers must manage vehicle-related risks in the workplace. Wheel stops and bollards are a practical, widely accepted method of compliance — and they install in minutes without a contractor.

  • Vehicles overrunning into walls & racking

    Without wheel stops, cars and forklifts roll too far — damaging walls, shelving, stock, and loading dock equipment.

  • Pedestrian safety in loading zones

    Workers walking near reversing vehicles have no physical separation. A simple wheel stop or bollard creates a clear safety boundary.

  • WHS compliance gaps

    Australian WHS regulations require physical traffic management in workplaces. Missing wheel stops can result in fines and liability.

Recommended for Warehouses

Heavy-duty, impact-rated bollards built for daily forklift contact and Australian industrial conditions.

Expert Advice — Warehouse Safety

For warehouse environments, spec bollards by expected impact forces. Racking protection bollards need 90mm+ diameter, 1000mm height. Pedestrian aisle bollards should be 800–900mm tall for visibility from a forklift cab.

Recommended Spacing

Racking ends: 2 bollards, 1.5m apart. Pedestrian aisles: 1.2m centre-to-centre. Loading dock corners: 1 bollard per column.

Impact Rating

Rated to 50+ km/h for forklift impact. Heavy-duty welded base plate required. Concrete-embedded for highest protection.

Material Choice

Schedule 80 steel pipe, hot-dip galvanised, powder-coated safety yellow with reflective banding.

Relevant Australian Standards
  • AS 4024 — Safety of machinery
  • AS/NZS 2890.5 — On-street parking (loading zones)
  • AS 1680 — Interior lighting for workplaces
Technical Comparison
TypeDiameterHeightImpact RatingBest For
Schedule 80 Bollard114mm1000mm50+ km/hRacking end protection
Standard Bollard90mm900mm30 km/hPedestrian aisles
Wheel Stop—100mm10 km/hLoading dock alignment

Expert Advice

Common questions about warehouse safety — answered by our team.

What bollard diameter do I need for forklift protection?

For counterbalance forklifts (1.5–3.5T), use 90mm minimum diameter. For heavy-duty reach trucks or 5T+ forklifts, step up to 114mm Schedule 80 pipe. Always concrete-embed in high-impact zones.

Can wheel stops handle forklift traffic?

Standard rubber wheel stops are rated for passenger vehicles only. For forklift zones, use concrete wheel stops or skip wheel stops entirely — bollards are the correct solution for forklift deterrence.

Do I need specific signage for my warehouse?

Yes. SafeWork Australia requires clear demarcation between pedestrian and forklift zones. Combine bollards with painted floor lines, hi-vis tape, and AS 1319-compliant safety signs. We can provide a site-specific recommendation.

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Our team can review your warehouse layout and recommend the right combination of bollards and wheel stops — for free.

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