The Challenge

Unguarded Work Zones Increase Risk

Across shutdowns, servicing, maintenance works and temporary site changes, work zones can shift quickly. Access points may need to be restricted, exclusion zones established and hazards clearly separated from surrounding traffic, plant and personnel.

When work areas are left unguarded or poorly defined, the risk of unauthorised entry, vehicle interaction and confusion around safe access increases. In these environments, physical barriers and clearly marked boundaries play a critical role in improving site control and reducing exposure to active hazards.
Barrier and barricade systems must help teams to:

Define exclusion zones and restricted areas
Separate workers from plant, traffic and operational hazards
Control access to temporary work areas
Improve visual clarity around changing site conditions
Deploy quickly across shutdowns, maintenance works and site events

18%

of workers’ compensation claims in mining were due to being hit by moving objects.

Our Solution

Raise The Safety Standard

Accumax helps mining and industrial operators raise the safety standard through practical barrier and barricade solutions designed to define work zones, restrict access and improve site control. In shutdowns, maintenance works, temporary traffic changes and active industrial environments, these solutions help separate people from hazards, reduce unauthorised entry and support safer, more controlled worksites.

Barriers & Barricades

Water-filled barriers
Barricades
Expanding barriers
Retractable barrier reels
Retractable cone bars

Delineation & Temporary Zone Control

T-top bollards
Plastic chain
Flag bunting
Barrier mesh and tape

Improved Site Control

Clearly defined barriers help separate workers, vehicles and hazards across temporary work zones, shutdowns and changing site conditions.

Rapid Deployment

Portable barrier systems can be positioned quickly to establish exclusion zones, redirect access and respond to changing operational requirements.

Reduced Interaction Risk

By controlling movement around active work areas, barriers and barricades help reduce unauthorised access and support safer worksite coordination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are barriers and barricades important on worksites?

Barriers and barricades help define restricted areas, separate people from hazards and improve control around temporary work zones. They are commonly used to reduce unauthorised access and support safer movement around active worksites.

When should temporary barriers be used?

Temporary barriers should be used whenever work zones need to be clearly defined or access needs to be restricted. This includes shutdowns, maintenance works, construction areas, traffic diversions and short-term hazard control.

What is the benefi t of retractable barrier reels?

Retractable barrier reels provide a fast, flexible way to create temporary exclusion zones. They are well-suited to maintenance areas, shutdown works and changing operational environments where access conditions can shift throughout the day.

How do water fi lled barriers improve site safety?

Water-filled barriers provide a more substantial physical boundary for separating traffic, pedestrians and work areas. They are often used where a stronger visual presence and more durable zone control are required.

What products can be used to mark temporary work zones?

Temporary work zones can be managed sing barricades, retractable barrier reels, cone bars, bollards, barrier mesh, tape, bunting, chain systems and water-filled barriers, depending on the level of control required.

Are these barrier systems suitable for mining and industrial sites?

Yes. Barrier and barricade systems are suited to mining, industrial, transport and maintenance environments where site conditions change quickly and practical exclusion controls are needed.

How quickly can barrier systems be deployed?

Many temporary barrier products are designed for rapid setup and repositioning, making them suitable for shutdowns, servicing works, temporary access changes and short-term hazard management.

How can Accumax help improve work zone safety?

Accumax supplies practical barrier and barricade solutions that help operators define work zones, restrict access and improve control across active sites. The right combination of products helps create safer, more clearly managed work environments.

Unguarded Work Zones

Raising The Safety Standard in Unguarded Work Zones

The Challenge