Manufacturing Biz #6 - Magazine - Page 26
Projected safety signage ‘safer,
more durable option’ for forklifts
in busy facilities
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rojected safety signage ‘safer, more
durable option’ for forklifts in busy
facilities
Projected safety signage is helping
warehouses and industrial facilities improve
forklift safety by reducing ‘sign blindness’
and providing a more durable alternative
to traditional safety signs. In environments
with constant forklift traffic, painted and
printed signs and floor markings can wear
away quickly, becoming faded, damaged or
unclear. As a result, critical safety messages
can lose impact and require frequent
maintenance.
Projected Image says projected safety
signage is unaffected by constant forklift
movement, offering a longer-lasting – and
safer – solution that remains clear even in
high-traffic areas.
“The HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
estimated that approximately 2,000
accidents involving forklifts were reported
in Great Britain in 2018/19, so clear,
instantly recognisable safety messaging
is more important than ever for facilities
using forklifts!” says Ian Spoors, Managing
Director of Projected Image.
“While traditional painted or vinyl markings
wear and typically require maintenance
twice a year, projected signage provides
a bright, highly visible image that doesn’t
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fade or wear under forklift traffic – with a
maintenance-free five-year lifespan.”
By projecting sharp, vivid safety signs –
such as zebra crossings and warning signs
– directly onto floors, walls and doors,
projected signage helps to clearly define
walkways, exclusion zones and vehicle
routes while tackling ‘sign blindness’ –
which is particularly important where
workers and vehicles operate in close
proximity.
“Projected signage provides
a bright, highly visible image
that doesn’t fade or wear
under forklift traffic, with a
maintenance-free five-year
lifespan.”
“Sign blindness occurs when constant
exposure to static signage means safety
warnings are overlooked, which is incredibly
dangerous in forklift environments. Lightbased projected signage is more visually
stimulating than printed floor markings,
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making warnings harder to ignore” adds
Ian. Projected signs can also be automated
using sensors, so they only activate when a
forklift approaches a specific area, further
reducing sign blindness by ensuring
warnings appear only when relevant.
“This dynamic approach to safety not only
improves awareness but also supports
more efficient operations. We recently
provided automated projected signage for
a leading renewable energy manufacturer,
warning pedestrians of forklift movements
near roller doors. The site now benefits
from a brighter, clearer and safer solution”
Ian states.
Projected Image supplies both highperformance, IP-rated LED gobo
projectors and custom gobos, providing
a complete solution designed for
demanding industrial environments.
“The high-visibility and flexibility of
projected signage make it a safer, more
durable option for facilities operating with
forklifts. It helps protect the workforce,
reduce maintenance and keep operations
running smoothly in even the busiest
environments” concludes Ian.
More information about Projected
Image can be found at: www.
projectedimage.com
