Creating safe warehouse pedestrian walkways with high-visibility, non-slip line marking.
In busy workplaces where vehicles and pedestrians share the same space, clarity and structure in day-to-day operations make all the difference. Installing dedicated pedestrian walkways, you create a safer and efficient environment for everyone on site showcasing your commitment to protecting your people and your business.
Clearly marked walkways reduce confusion and help staff and visitors navigate the workplace confidently. They serve as a constant visual reminder to both pedestrians and vehicle operators to stay alert and respect designated zones, helping to prevent costly accidents before they happen. Plus, our solution are designed to withstand heavy traffic and arduous warehouse conditions.
Every workplace has a responsibility to reduce risk and look after the wellbeing of staff and visitors, so understanding warehouse pedestrian walkway requirements is a must. Any impact to a pedestrian from a forklift or other vehicle resulting in personal injury will inevitably involve a visit from the Health and Safety Executive. This could lead to an improvement or enforcement notice under the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and YOU could be held personally liable!
Installing pedestrian walkway markings is an immediate indicator of your commitment to health and safety. It is also a proactive way to reduce liability in the event of a civil claim and can provide you with greater peace of mind that your site is protected and compliant.
At QMS we offer WarehouseUV as one of our solutions to pedestrian walkways. We understand that downtime can be costly, so this installation approach is carefully planned to integrate smoothly with your daily operations. By coordinating with you, we tailor the schedule to fit around your busiest and quietest periods ensuring the work proceeds without hindering productivity. We also ensure you can use the space as soon as the markings are applied.
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The Occupation Act requires that all safe walkways or pedestrian walkways in an industrial or commercial workspace should be at least 1.2m wide. Allowing for two employees to walk alongside one another.
This is to ensure workers are kept safe at their place of work, especially in environments where heavy machinery, stock or forklifts are constantly in motion.
With extensive experience in the line marking industry, QMS specialises in designing and installing safe, cost-effective, and custom walkway markings. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality solutions with minimal disruption to your daily operations.
By law, if you own or manage a busy warehouse, factory or other large industrial property with staff operatives, then you should provide a safe space for both pedestrians and vehicles.
Pedestrians and vehicles should also be able to work safely and coherently together. By installing pedestrian walkways, the two groups can work within the same locations while also keeping them separate and safe.
Definitely. We offer internal and external line marking for pedestrian walkways.
Yes. We offer a 50-month warranty to give you peace of mind, subject to the condition of your site.
No worries, we will support you through the process and in the meantime you can look at our internal line marking guidelines.
