Barrier Fence Panels for Construction Projects: 3 Key Benefits You Should Know

At OTW, we believe that safety products can and should serve multiple purposes. That’s why we design all of our barricades – jersey shape LCDs, airport barricades, and crowd-control devices – with versatility in mind. We want our customers to be able to use our products for a variety of applications and in diverse situations. Here, we’ll explain three key benefits construction companies gain when they incorporate barricade fences at their sites:

Benefit 1: Added Safety and Work Zone Protection

The bad news for construction companies is that accidents happen in work zones with consistent regularity. They are hazardous places at best, and safety measures in many forms are required in order to create work zones that can be occupied by crews. 

According to the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse (with data from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)), 899 fatalities were recorded in work zone crashes in 2023; of those, 307 involved motor vehicles. As such, construction companies must do everything they can to ensure that their work zones are as safe and secure as possible. One option to increase safety, especially for sites alongside active, fast-moving traffic, is barrier fences. These sturdy chain link fence panels are a great complement to plastic barricades because they can limit damage by blocking debris from accidents and preventing unauthorized entry. Since barrier fence panels are over 8 feet tall when installed, they protect well against unexpected fragments and prevent anyone from trying to scale them and enter a potentially hazardous area. When it comes to roadside construction safety, it’s always better to err on the side of caution.

Benefit 2: Increased Privacy and Distraction Reduction

Not only do barricade fence panels prevent passersby from coming into work zones, but they also eliminate distractions that could affect construction crews. To decrease outside visual noise, fence panels can be covered with fitted mesh so that construction crews get all the privacy they need to focus on the tasks at hand. Plus, these mesh coverings also prevent any debris from escaping (or entering) the work zone itself.

Benefit 3: Branding Opportunities and Visual Impact

In addition to ensuring the safety and privacy of their projects, construction companies can use barricade fence panels to promote their brand. By adding their logo to heavy-duty scrim panels or custom mesh, businesses can gain important exposure and increase their brand’s visibility.

The best part? When you partner with OTW, we can screen print your logo onto mesh coverings and cut them to size so that they fit onto the fence perfectly.

Key Takeaways About OTW Barricade Fence Panels

On a broad scale, barricade fence panels can help construction companies promote safety, privacy, and their brand. Of course, we believe that our barricade fence panels are superior to those of our competitors. Here are a few reasons why:

• Our fence panels are compatible with different styles of Jersey barricades – including road-rated and general construction models.
• Our barricade fence panels are easy to install on the tops of our barricades.
• We offer custom logo-branding for our fence panels and barricades.
• Our barricade fence panels are durable and can be used time and again.
• Our fence panels are easy to break down and store.
• We design all of our products with our customers in mind, which is why factors like portability and storage are so important to us! 

Wherever you procure your barrier fences, know that they are an essential addition to many work sites and make a huge difference in safety.

Conclusion

At OTW Safety, we design, engineer, and manufacture the highest-quality safety barricades and accessories on the market, and we specifically cater to industries like construction, crowd control and events, and airports, and have for over 30 years. 

Ready to create safer work zones together? Contact our experts for a safety solution perfectly suited to your application and a personalized quote to get you started.