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Staying Udderly Safe at Blue River Dairy

Staying Udderly Safe at Blue River Dairy

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Deep in the South Island of New Zealand, you’ll find a busy dairy plant making world-class dairy products, safely. Welcome to Blue River Dairy.

This busy factory is home to a large team, constant product movement, storage areas, heavy transport, forklifts, and more. From product-laden trolleys to delivery trucks, and staff on foot to exposed office areas, there was no shortage of hazards on site. That’s where we came in.

Our first recommendation was to install a full pedestrian safety zone, allowing office staff to move around the space while being protected from vehicle movement with our certified 910-2 Barrier. We also added personnel gates for access into high-traffic zones, ensuring pedestrians slowed and checked their surroundings.

For the exposed office space, we recommended a similar zone using the same barrier style, keeping anyone working there well protected from passing forklifts and other vehicles.

Needless to say, the team are thrilled that they can now navigate the space safely, supported by a well-engineered traffic plan that will keep them safe for years to come.

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