Warehouse safety in the spotlight

Linde Material Handling (UK) is showcasing its visual driving path warning device - BlueSpot - to improve truck operator safety within the warehouse environment.

The BlueSpot consists of two energy efficient, long life LED lights attached to the top of the driver's protective roof frame to project a large blue spot onto the warehouse floor a few metres ahead of the direction of the truck's travel (forwards or backwards).

It acts as a warning to approaching pedestrians and can be lit constantly or set to flash intermittently to attract attention.

"The warehouse environment requires very specific health and safety measures," says Jeff Aylott, head of customer services at Linde MH UK. "Forklift operators often find the shrill tones of acoustic warning devices disruptive and sometimes switch them off. The BlueSpot overcomes the issues of audible devices and safeguards both truck operators and personnel."