We fabricate steel machinery guards, column protectors, rack guards, and conveyor guards for warehouses, plants, and distribution centers nationwide. Custom to your machine dimensions. Safety yellow powder coat standard. Facility-wide programs available. Ships from Baldwin County, Alabama.
OSHA 1910.212 has been on the books since 1971. It requires that every machine with a point of operation, power transmission apparatus, or rotating part that could injure an operator or bystander be guarded. After 50+ years, machine guarding citations still appear in the top 10 OSHA violations list every single year. The reason isn't ignorance — it's that guarding older equipment with non-standard dimensions costs money and requires custom fabrication.
A catalog guard fits a catalog machine. The press brake you bought used in 2018 doesn't match any catalog machine guard. The conveyor system that got added in 2021 with a non-standard drive configuration doesn't have an off-the-shelf guard. The column at the end of aisle 7 that keeps getting hit by your newest forklift driver is the wrong size for any standard column protector on the market.
Custom fabricated steel guards solve all of these problems at once. We take dimensions from your equipment — or we'll come to your facility in the Gulf Coast region — and we fabricate guards to fit. OSHA 1910.212 doesn't specify a catalog number. It specifies that the hazard be guarded. Our guards do that, to your machine, at your facility.
The financial argument is straightforward: OSHA citations for inadequate machine guarding run $15,625 per violation for serious and willful violations. A facility-wide guarding program that addresses 20 machines costs less than one OSHA citation. Column protectors at $200–$500 each prevent structural repair costs that run $2,000–$15,000 when a forklift hits an unprotected column hard enough to damage the base plate or weld to the floor.
Every type of industrial safety guard — built to your equipment and facility dimensions, OSHA 1910.212 compliant.
Heavy-gauge steel column guards for warehouse and plant structural columns. The most common impact damage in warehouse environments is forklift hits to structural columns — particularly at aisle ends and turning areas. A properly installed column protector takes the hit, deforms slightly, and can be replaced for $200–$500 instead of a structural repair that can run $5,000–$15,000.
Custom machine guards for presses, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and rotating equipment. OSHA 1910.212 requires guards that prevent employee contact with the point of operation, power transmission components, and rotating parts. We fabricate guards with access doors on heavy-duty hinges for maintenance access, fixed panel sections for areas that don't require access, and safety interlock provisions when interlocks are specified.
Floor-mounted steel guards protecting the bottom 2 uprights of pallet rack end frames from forklift impact. The most common rack damage in warehouses is forklift contact at aisle end frames — a single forklift impact that deflects an upright 1 inch is enough to reduce the rack's load capacity to the point where it must be decommissioned or repaired. End guards stop the forklift before it reaches the upright.
Drive-end guards, take-up point guards, nip point guards, and in-running nip point guards for conveyor systems. Conveyor nip points — where a belt contacts a pulley or roller — are among the most dangerous machine hazards in a facility. OSHA 1910.212(a)(1) requires that nip points be guarded unless the location or design makes them inaccessible. We fabricate steel frame guards with expanded metal panels that allow visual inspection without allowing contact.
Heavy-duty steel barriers protecting high-value equipment — control panels, electrical switchgear, air compressors, instrument cabinets — from mobile equipment contact. Fabricated from 4" or 6" Schedule 40 pipe or structural tube on base plate anchors. Positioned to stop a forklift before it contacts the protected equipment. Same principle as a bollard, configured as a linear barrier rather than individual posts.
Steel guards protecting overhead door tracks, door mechanisms, dock bumpers, and building structure at loading dock areas. Loading docks see the highest frequency of vehicle contact of any facility area — trucks backing in, forklifts moving freight, dock trucks making contact with the facility. Guards at track, guide rail, and structural column locations at dock areas dramatically reduce ongoing repair costs.
Real pricing from actual orders. Volume pricing available for facility-wide programs. Quoted from your dimensions in 24 hours.
| Guard Type | Price Range | Lead Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Column / Post Protector | $200–$550 each | 2 weeks | Custom to column size, base plate, safety yellow powder coat |
| Pallet Rack End Guard | $90–$280 each | 2 weeks | Standard rack upright sizes, floor anchor, yellow |
| Custom Machine Guard | $450–$3,500 each | 2–4 weeks | OSHA 1910.212 compliant, access doors, to your machine dims |
| Conveyor Guard System | $350–$2,000 per section | 2–3 weeks | Drive end, take-up, nip point guards |
| Equipment Crash Barrier | $550–$3,000 | 2–3 weeks | Pipe or tube, base plate, custom length |
| Facility-Wide Program — 20+ guards | Volume pricing | 3–5 weeks | Coordinated assessment, batch fabrication, single delivery |
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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 covers general machine guarding requirements — any machine part, function, or process which may cause injury must be safeguarded. More specific standards apply to particular machine types: 1910.213 (woodworking machinery), 1910.215 (abrasive wheel machinery), 1910.217 (mechanical power presses), 1910.219 (mechanical power-transmission apparatus). The penalty for serious violations is up to $15,625 per violation.
Steel column protectors for standard warehouse columns (W8, W10, W12 sections) run $200–$550 each depending on column size, guard height, and finish. Oversized columns or non-standard profiles run $350–$700. Volume pricing for facility-wide programs — call (251) 776-4337 for a program quote.
Dimensions of the machine or hazard area to be guarded, identification of access requirements (which areas need to be opened for maintenance), and your facility's general finish specification (color, whether galvanized is needed). Photos of the machine with a measurement reference help significantly. We can come to your Gulf Coast facility to take measurements in person if needed.
Yes. We fabricate guards to prevent employee contact with points of operation, power transmission components, and rotating or reciprocating parts. Guards include required features: prevent employee contact, remain in place during operation, not create additional hazards, and allow safe lubrication and maintenance. Access doors are designed so the guard cannot be operated with the door open when safety interlocks are specified.
Safety Yellow (RAL 1003) powder coat is standard — it provides high visibility and durability. Any RAL color available for facility-specific color standards. Hot-dip galvanized for outdoor and corrosive environments. Prime paint is the most economical option for indoor areas where UV exposure is not a concern.
Yes. We work with facility managers and EHS teams to develop comprehensive machine guarding programs. Process: you provide a list of unguarded machines and hazard areas (or we do a facility walkthrough for Gulf Coast clients), we develop a guard specification and price list, you approve, we fabricate in a coordinated batch, and we deliver on a single flatbed. One order, one delivery, one invoice.
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