Why Forklift Safety Lights are Crucial for Preventing Common Workplace Accidents

Operating any kind of heavy machinery is inherently dangerous. This is why certifications or licenses are required to operate most heavy machinery - including your own car! When operated improperly and without proper education, care, and tools any heavy machine can easily become a deadly weapon.

The same is especially true of one of the most commonplace heavy machines in a variety of workplaces, particularly warehouses and retail stores: the forklift. Because forklifts are so widely used in so many environments, forklift accidents are also very common. According to the National Safety Council, a grand total of 7,290 non-fatal injuries involving a forklift in the workplace occurred just in the year 2020, all of which involved time away from work. Forklifts were also the cause of 70 work-related deaths in the year 2021 (source).

Although these facts are grim, not all hope is lost. There are plenty of ways to take extra precautions and do your best to prevent accidents while operating forklift machinery.

One of the easiest and most important precautions one can take to prevent an all-too-common and potentially deadly workplace accident while using a forklift is installing forklift safety lights. Whether you own and operate your own forklift or manage a forklift fleet, this simple improvement can prevent a lot of headaches, both literally and figuratively.

Forklift safety should be your top priority while operating this dangerous but crucial piece of equipment. Forklift safety lights from OZ-USA, a leader in aftermarket accessories for equipment and vehicles of all kinds, are made to be easy to install, highly visible, and affordable so that you can focus on the safety of yourself and those around you while operating a forklift. With their wide selection of top quality forklift safety lights and other forklift safety accessories, plus their convenient shipping center located in San Diego, California, there is no excuse to put off enhancing your workplace safety!

Blue and Red LED Forklift Pedestrian Safety Lights by OZ-USA

OZ-USA’s impressive roster of forklift safety accessories includes their versatile, heavy-duty blue and red LED forklift pedestrian safety lights. Built to be durable enough to withstand the demands of the warehouse workplace, yet boasting a sleek and attractive design, these forklift safety lights are perfect for projecting an intense beam of light ahead of, to the side of, or behind a forklift to warn pedestrians and other vehicles of the incoming potential danger, particularly around blind corners and while offloading from a trailer. This sort of visibility is essential to raising general awareness of the presence of a forklift, thus preventing many accidents before they can occur.

Blue Forklift LED Light Warehouse Safety Warning Lamp Spot 12V 48V

The first style of LED forklift safety light OZ-USA offers is a blue spot beam style warning lamp. This light projects a high-intensity, bright blue spotlight ahead of wherever it is mounted in order to effectively warn any nearby pedestrians of potential forklift traffic coming their way.

Versatility is an important component to OZ-USA’s products, and forklift safety lights are no exception. All of their lights are designed to offer multiple mounting choices. Depending on your needs, you can mount these forklift safety lights either on the front, sides, or rear of your forklifts. Additionally, this intense and bright LED spot beam is multi-volt, meaning it will work on forklifts that operate on 12v, 24v, 36v, 48v, or even 60v batteries.

OZ-USA’s forklift safety lights also boast an industry-leading 2 year warranty, so you can purchase with peace of mind. When you know you are purchasing high-quality forklift pedestrian safety lights that are backed by warranty, it has never been easier to invest in your workplace’s safety.

Blue Arrow Forklift LED Light Warehouse Safety Warning Lamp Spot 12V 48V

Another great way to warn pedestrians of oncoming forklift traffic is OZ-USA’s blue LED arrow warning light for forklifts. Just as effective as the spotlight, the arrow light is also a bright and highly visible indicator of an incoming forklift. Indicators like this greatly help with preventing workplace accidents by increasing the awareness of pedestrians potentially in the path of a forklift - which is a very dangerous place to be if you're caught unaware.

Also like OZ-USA’s blue spot beam, the arrow beam is multi-volt and covers a multitude of forklift battery types. Both also have a lifetime of about 50,000+ hours - so you can rest assured you are investing in long-lasting and reliable forklift pedestrian safety lights for your single forklift or forklift fleet. Also backed by OZ-USA’s competitive 2 year warranty, the blue arrow LED forklift safety light is a worthwhile investment for the safety of your workplace.

Blue and red line LED forklift safety light

Similar to its lightweight design yet high performance counterparts, OZ-USA also offers a blue line-style LED forklift pedestrian safety light. This type of safety lamp is great for marking the outer limits of how far pedestrians should stand back from the sides or front/rear of an operating forklift. One can even load multiple blue line LED lights onto one forklift, so the forklift operator and pedestrians around them can remain aware of the immediate “danger zone” around the forklift.

OZ-USA’s forklift pedestrian safety light products are impact-resistant, multi-volt for use on a variety of forklifts, and boast a life of over 50,000 hours, and the blue line LED forklift light is no exception. Additionally, your purchase is protected by a 2 year warranty, so even if your product suffers heavy damage, OZ-USA will repair or replace your forklift safety light free of charge.

OZ-USA also offers the line-style beam LED forklift safety lamp in the color red. Depending on your preference, or the standard at your workplace, a red colored line LED forklift light could be the answer to all of your forklift safety worries. Offering all of the same benefits and features as the blue LED forklift safety light, OZ-USA’s red version is yet another sleek, sturdy, and affordable option to prevent forklift accidents in your workplace.

Red Arc projector LED Forklift Warning Safety light Warehouse Marker Clearance for Scissor Lift, Truck Conveyor, Industrial Equipment 12V - 80V

The final forklift safety light option offered by OZ-USA is their red arc (U-line) LED warning light. This special forklift safety lamp projects a unique red U-shaped line with an intense brightness to warn pedestrians of an approaching or nearby forklift.

Besides its uniquely shaped light beam, part of what also makes this forklift pedestrian safety light so special is that it is not only multi-volt, but it is rated for operation on a forklift from a 12V up to an 80V battery. It can be mounted on either the front or rear of your forklift, and can in fact be used on industrial vehicles besides forklifts, including lift trucks, conveyor trucks, scissor lifts, or other industrial equipment. Designed with a single-bolt bracket, mounting OZ-USA’s red arc LED warning light on your equipment of choice is a breeze.

Forklift warehouse safety sign Laminated Vinyl Traffic Sign

The perfect affordable accessory to go along with your OZ-USA forklift safety light purchase is their durable, laminated warning sign. While upgrading your forklift or forklift fleet with safety lights is a crucial step to ensuring a safer workplace, it is also important to educate anyone coming in or out of the area where the forklifts operate about what the lights mean when they see them approaching. That is where OZ-USA’s forklift safety sign comes in.

This heavy duty (waterproof and weatherproof) 14” x 10” forklift warning sign is designed to be clearly legible even at longer distances with large black and yellow fonts reading “CAUTION” and “WHEN BLUE LIGHT IS VISIBLE WATCH FOR FORKLIFT TRAFFIC”. It also includes clear pictures to help encourage understanding around the workplace of what to do when pedestrians see blue forklift safety lights, thus helping to support and reinforce awareness and safety in potentially dangerous or risky warehouse areas.

It is never too late to begin investing in workplace safety, so stop by OZ-USA today to protect your equipment, inventory, and employees with top-quality aftermarket safety accessories for your forklift and warehouse. All OZ-USA safety products are shipped straight from their San Diego warehouse, and are backed by 2 year warranties, so you can rest assured that OZ-USA stands behind their essential market-leading safety products. Get yours today!