Pedestrian protection in the workplace
Reduce accident risk, safeguard operations, and save lives with world-class pedestrian protection from A-SAFE
Protect your people
In the U.S., forklifts were the source of 79 work-related deaths and the 8,140 nonfatal injuries that involved days away from work in 2019.
Stacked bulk goods can fall from height onto walkways, causing severe injury or death to anyone caught below.
Penalties for negligence are severe and can include fines and criminal prosecution for the individuals responsible.
Making the safest workplaces for your people
Choosing the right barrier
Vehicle weight and speed, impact height, and angle of impact are just some of the factors to consider when choosing guardrails that are fit for purpose. Our safety experts will guide you through the process and ensure the barriers we supply provide the right level of protection from vehicles on your site.
Using gates to improve pedestrian safety
Self-closing swing gates encourage people to stop and look for traffic or other hazards before stepping beyond the safety of walkways. Discover how A-SAFE safety gates can form part of your tailored safety solution.
Planning and protecting walkways
Walkways should follow desire lines as closely as possible to discourage pedestrians from taking shortcuts. Safety barriers should be installed to define walkway boundaries and protect against straying vehicles. Contact our safety specialists for expert advice on planning walkways in your facility.
PAS 13: your guide to pedestrian safety
PAS 13 is an independent global benchmark for the installation and testing of workplace guardrails. It was produced by the British Standards Institution in partnership with leading international companies including Nestlé, Mars, and DHL. Learn more about PAS 13 pedestrian safety best practice.
Trusted by the world’s leading companies
Why choose polymer pedestrian protection?
Flexible industrial polymer and patented engineering absorbs and disperses impact forces to protect fixings and prevent floor damage.
Engineered with built-in memory to flex and fully recover from impacts, unique polymer design protects against costly barrier and vehicle damage.
Self-colored, non-corrosive and UV protected, advanced polymer guardrails stay visible, do not rust and never need painting, saving you time and money.
Why Choose A-SAFE?
End-to-end process
Unrivalled quality means owning every aspect of the development and production process. Our products are designed, developed, manufactured and tested in the UK at our state-of-the-art innovation and production facilities in Elland, West Yorkshire.
Tested and certified performance
A-SAFE products are tested to the rigorous standards of BSI PAS 13, the global code of practice for testing the impact resilience of workplace safety barriers. Furthermore, conformity to PAS 13 is independently inspected and certified by TUV Nord - one of the world’s most respected independent test houses.
Leading the world in polymer innovation
Since inventing the world’s first industrial polymer guardrail in 2001, we have not stood still. We are constantly innovating and enhancing products to make workplaces safer and more efficient.
Scientifically engineered safety
From the triple-layer strength and flexibility of our revolutionary Memaplex™ material to our patented Energy Absorption System, every A-SAFE pedestrian guardrail has been engineered by our polymer scientists to deliver the ultimate performance in the toughest industrial environments.
Contact our safety experts today for your free, no-obligation consultation
Pedestrian protection products
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Segregates and protects people. Defines walkways and provides impact protection from workplace vehicles.
Designed for sub-zero environments. Segregates people and provides impact protection from workplace vehicles.
Segregates people from hazards. Defines walkways and safe areas and keeps people to specified routes.
Designed for sub-zero environments. High-strength guardrail with handrail. Protects people and assets from heavyweight vehicles.
Mid-strength guardrail with integrated handrail. Segregates vehicles from people and assets. Protects against impact damage.
Extreme-strength guardrail with handrail. Segregates heavy vehicles with a high impact zone from people and assets. Impact protection in high-traffic areas.
Extreme-strength, heavy-duty guardrail with handrail. Purpose-engineered for airports, it protects people and assets from large and heavy airport vehicles.
Prevents stacked storage goods from toppling or encroaching at ground level. Available in multiple height variations.
Protects storage areas from impact damage and prevents stacked goods from toppling or encroaching into traffic routes. Available in multiple height variations.
Provides pedestrian access within guardrail sections, and clearly marks crossing points.
Provides pedestrian and vehicle access within guardrail sections, and clearly marks crossing points.
Space-saving access control within guardrail sections. Gate can remain open to allow for vehicle access.
Provides high-quality repeat-impact protection for machinery, infrastructure and power boxes
Multi-purpose facility-wide use. Protects corners, doors, impact hotspots and equipment. Stops vehicles, allows pedestrian access.
Designed for sub-zero environments. Multi-purpose impact protection for corners, doorframes, loading bays and vital assets.
Multi-purpose heavy-duty use. Protects corners, doors, impact hotspots and equipment in high-traffic areas. Stops vehicles, allows pedestrian access.
High visibility safety signage for vehicle areas. Fits quickly and easily on impact-resistant A-SAFE bollards. Optimises traffic flow and safety info.
Quick and simple to install stand-alone safety display. Clear visibility of safety signage.
Offers strong and versatile protection across various applications such as goods in and out access and loading bay protection.
Temporarily cordons off walkways and other areas to prevent pedestrian or vehicle access.
"The safety of our people is the main goal for the Nestlé Company worldwide. For the group, one accident is too many. A-SAFE brought us tailor-made solutions that can be adapted to each specific case in our factories."
"I don’t know of any other barrier that exists on the market that meets the testing regime that A-SAFE does."
"We are more than happy to invest a lot in A-SAFE because it guarantees high protection for our employees here at the facility."
