According to the latest HSE figures, the top causes of fatal accidents in the workplace are falls from height, being struck by an object, and being trapped by something collapsing or overturning. Warehouses are one of the most dangerous workplace settings, with personnel needing to operate moving machinery and navigate busy loading zones on a daily basis – making these risks even more likely if robust safety measures aren’t put in place.
At Katt Safety, we offer a wide range of warehouse safety systems to protect your people, preserve your cargo, and keep your site running smoothly. Today, we’re diving into three of our most effective safety solutions for warehouse environments.
Providing safe and reliable vertical access with our fixed access ladders
Do your staff often need to reach high‑level racking, plant platforms, or rooftop plant equipment? Our fixed access ladders provide safe and dependable access to elevated areas, without compromising on comfort.
Manufactured from lightweight, welded aluminium, they’re weather-resistant, non-corrosive, and virtually maintenance-free; making them ideal for busy warehouse environments where downtime must be kept to a minimum. Their modular design means they can be quickly installed and adjusted on-site, ensuring a precise fit around your mezzanines, loading bay structures, and rooftop plant.
Choose from our vertical or inclined ladders with optional safety cages, ladder fall-arrest systems, lockable security doors, and rest platforms for longer climbs. All our systems meet the requirements for BS 4211:2005 and BS EN ISO 14122‑4:2016, ensuring you remain compliant with the UK Work at Height Regulations. When you invest in our fixed access ladders, you can rest assured that your team will be able to carry out stock checks, maintenance, and inspections at height safely and efficiently.
Helping your team cross complex layouts with our modular access systems
In busy warehouse environments, the challenge isn’t always going up. Your team might be required to move over conveyor lines, above automated equipment, or between mezzanine areas on a daily basis. Our modular warehouse access platforms are specifically designed to help your personnel cross complex layouts safely, without risk of slips, trips, and falls.
Our modular stair and access platforms are built from high-strength, non-corrosive aluminium. They’re durable, lightweight, and exceptionally easy to install. Whether your warehouse is a straight, U-shaped, or L-shaped layout, our systems can be configured to your exact specifications to ensure they work around your current equipment and processes.
Our systems are engineered to meet strict safety standards for elevated access, including BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016. And because they’re reconfigurable, you can easily adapt them as your layout changes, avoiding the hassle and cost of rebuilds. They’re delivered in kit form and can be quickly installed on-site, helping to keep your operation running smoothly.
Ensuring edge protection for your team with our permanent roof guardrail solutions
When your team needs to access the warehouse roof for HVAC servicing, skylight cleaning, or plant inspections, you need to ensure that they’re protected from the moment they step up. Our permanent roof guardrail systems give you that peace of mind.
Our systems provide collective warehouse fall protection, meaning they keep everyone who is working on the rooftop safe without the need for harnesses, lifelines, or specialist PPE. Made from high-grade aluminium, they’re lightweight, non-corrosive, and designed to handle even the most demanding warehouse rooftop conditions all year round. The modular, non-penetrating design means they can be installed without drilling into your roof, helping to preserve its integrity and prevent any leaks.
Once in place, our guardrail systems provide a continuous, highly visible barrier around your roof perimeters, access points, and fragile surfaces. They’re fully compliant with BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016, BS EN 13374:2013, and BS 13700:2021 to ensure you meet your legal duties, while making roof access safer and quicker for your maintenance team.
Take your warehouse safety to the next level
Are you concerned that your warehouse staff aren’t as safe as they could be when working at height? Our fixed access ladders, modular access systems, and permanent roof guardrails help to protect your team as they carry out their daily tasks, whilst also ensuring you maintain peak productivity in your warehouse.
So, don’t wait for an incident to occur before investing in your safety strategy. Get in touch with us today to discuss your intralogistics safety requirements.
