This pallet rack safety netting is perfect for keeping loose items or cartons from falling into a workspace or aisle way, protecting anyone walking by your storage racks and offering inventory loss/damage protection. This warehouse safety netting is also great for keeping any items in loaded racks from falling onto conveyors, machinery, or other equipment.

Safety Netting Use Cases

Preventing Items from Falling off Pallet Racks

Modular safety netting is installed at the back or sides of racks to stop boxes from falling onto walkways or equipment.

Industries: Distribution centers, 3PLs, retail warehouses.

Mezzanine Edge Protection

A mezzanine storage platform with safety netting along open edges or handrails to prevent tools or materials from falling to the ground floor.

Industries: Manufacturing plants, assembly facilities, automotive workshops.

Drive-Through Tunnel Containment

Modular safety netting is installed on the tunnel-facing sides of pallet rack frames that form a forklift drive-through tunnel. The netting acts as a continuous safety barrier along both sides of the tunnel, preventing pallets or cartons from shifting into the travel path while maintaining full clearance for forklift movement.

Industries: Distribution centers, manufacturing warehouses, and 3PL operations with drive-through or cross-aisle rack tunnels.

Conveyor Line Protection

Scene: Modular safety netting is installed on the rack frames directly above a live conveyor line. The netting creates a continuous barrier that prevents pallets, cartons, or loose items from falling onto the conveyor or workers operating below. It allows safe material flow under active storage zones without limiting access for maintenance or picking.
Industries: E-commerce fulfillment, manufacturing plants, packaging and assembly facilities, and distribution centers using overhead conveyors or integrated rack-and-conveyor systems.

Retail Distribution Safety Barrier

Modular safety netting is installed on the rack faces near active forklift lanes in a retail distribution hub. The netting prevents boxed products from falling into high-traffic areas during loading, picking, or restocking operations, maintaining a safe and efficient workflow around dock doors and staging zones.

Industries: Retail distribution centers, regional supply hubs, and warehouse-to-store fulfillment operations.

Pedestrian Aisle Protection

Scene: Modular safety netting is installed on the rack faces along a pedestrian aisle near a loading dock. The netting prevents pallets or materials from falling into walkways or entry zones, creating a secure barrier between active storage areas and foot traffic. It helps facilities maintain OSHA-compliant separation between pedestrians and material handling equipment.

Industries: Manufacturing warehouses, logistics hubs, and distribution centers with combined forklift and pedestrian traffic zones.

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About the Pallet Rack Safety Netting

• Sliding Access Design – Moves across heavy-duty straps for easy product retrieval while maintaining protection.
• Heavy-Duty Strength –
  • Straps: 2,400 lbs burst strength
  • Cargo Webbing: 10,000 lbs break strength
  • Seatbelt Webbing: 6,000 lbs break strength
• Durable Construction – Made from elastic and 2″ polyester materials for superior flexibility and toughness.
• Fast, No-Retrofit Installation – Clips directly into teardrop pallet racks in seconds.
• Lightweight & Efficient – Weighs only 4.40 lbs to 5.90 lbs, depending on size.
• High-Visibility Safety – Bright yellow netting allows for quick safety inspections.

How It Works

The Sliding Safety Net glides across straps, securing products on rack levels while allowing warehouse workers to open the net for easy picking. Unlike rigid barriers, this system flexes on impact, reducing damage to both inventory and racking.

Installation & Customization

• Tool-Free Installation – Installs in minutes using teardrop rack slots.
• Custom Sizes Available – Contact us at 503-640-5666 for special dimensions.

Pallet Rack Safety Nets Burst Strength Definition:

What does burst strength mean?

Burst strength is a safety feature for you and your pallet rack. The limiting factor in the system is the straps. It is because people have tried to use their safety nets as pallet rack backstops which is a very bad thing to do. The pallet rack absorbs the punishment from the product you put on the rack.  The force coming from the forklift pushing back on the product also loads the pallet rack with weight. The strap is designed to give way first so that you only, potentially, lose the product you tried to put on the rack instead of the whole rack. If the whole pallet rack fails then you will lose the product on the rack, the rack itself, and you may have a serious injury to the driver of the forklift and anyone who happened to be close to the area at the time of the incident.

It seems like this system would work well in a pick and pack situation. Is that true?

Yes. The system was developed for warehouse systems that are using the pick and pack system. The system can slide to open up the rack so that workers can pick products off the rack levels that they need to complete orders or builds.

Why Choose Sliding Pallet Rack Safety Nets?

• Ideal for pick-and-pack warehouses, ensuring safety without slowing down operations.
• Protects products while allowing quick, controlled access.
• Prevents warehouse accidents and costly product damage.

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Keep your picking bays secure while maintaining productivity with the Sliding Pallet Rack Safety Net—built for strength, speed, and safety.

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A Pallet Rack Safety Net as a Back Stop:

Couldn’t I use this thing to tell me how far I push my product on my pallet rack? It seems like a great idea.

A lot of businesses do this, but they should not do this at all. The burst strength feature protects you from damaging your pallet rack and its mesh guard. If you do use it for that reason, and there if there was no such thing as a burst strength, then the pressure would have to be absorbed by your pallet rack. A pallet rack that has to take this type of abuse repeatedly will fail eventually. Therefore, the burst strength limit allows the net or strap to break before that happens. It helps you save your stock because you only will lose some instead of all of it. You would lose all of it because the rack could fail, and then all that equipment and product on that pallet rack would get damaged. A situation you want to avoid.

Is this easy to install?

Actually, yes. The system fits teardrop pallet racks.  The hook like attachment fits into the teardrop holes. It only takes a few minutes to set this up on your pallet rack.

Hooks:

• Each net comes with 4 hooks.
• Comes standard with T-shaped hardware connector that fits most rack types, including teardrop or slotted styles.

Pallet Rack Safety Net Strength:

Alright, you mentioned the other parts of this system but what about that seat belt webbing? How strong is that?

The seatbelt webbing makes use of a strong 2″ polyester. It features a 6,000 lbs break strength.

I know my rack only has a certain amount of weight it can hold, and, with that in mind, could you tell me how much weight each of these different types of pallet rack safety nets has?

Sure. The 96 inch version weighs 3.95 lbs. The version that fits a 108 inch pallet rack weighs 4.30 lbs. The 120 inch version of the product weighs in at 4.80 lbs. The safety nets that fit 144 and the 156 inch respectively have weights of 5.50 and 5.70.

How strong is the cargo webbing?

The cargo webbing has a break strength of 10,000 lbs.

What is the burst strength of these safety nets?

The burst strength of these rack safety nets is 2400 lbs. Keep in mind this is for the straps that make up the structure of the net.

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