{"id":4914,"date":"2013-08-09T12:38:06","date_gmt":"2013-08-09T17:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/?p=4914"},"modified":"2023-11-14T21:18:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T03:18:07","slug":"convex-mirrors-reduce-collisions-increase-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/warehouse-dock-equipment\/convex-mirrors-reduce-collisions-increase-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Convex Mirrors Reduce Collisions, Increase Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/convex-safety-mirror.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4915\" title=\"convex safety mirror\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/convex-safety-mirror.jpg\" alt=\"convex mirror\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" \/><\/a>Using convex mirrors in your warehouse or workplace is an inexpensive, efficient way to increase safety, improve security and reduce collisions in high traffic areas. They come in a variety of different styles to fit your specific needs and can be installed easily in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, convex mirrors are available for far less than $100\u00a0each. Plus, the small monetary investment in purchasing convex mirrors for your workplace can pay enormous dividends later in terms of improved productivity, <a title=\"Using an Inventory System to Reduce Warehouse Theft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/warehouse-dock-equipment\/using-an-inventory-system-to-reduce-warehouse-theft\">less theft<\/a>, and <a title=\"Industrial Supplies for Workplace Safety\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/safety-products\/industrial-supplies-for-workplace-safety\">fewer workmen&#8217;s compensation claims<\/a> from resulting from accidents.<\/p>\n<h2>Eliminate Blind Spots<\/h2>\n<p>Convex mirrors are perfect for eliminating blind spots and promoting a safe work environment. Also known as convex traffic mirrors, they are commonly used in parking garages, <a title=\"Reduce Accidents in the Workplace with Safety Equipment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/material-handling\/reduce-accidents-in-the-workplace-with-safety-equipment\">warehouse aisles<\/a> and anywhere else there is likely to be a lot of <a title=\"Forklift Safety in Public Places\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/forklifts\/forklift-safety-in-public-places\">vehicular traffic<\/a>. They are also frequently used in retail stores and other commercial businesses to reduce theft and increase visibility for loss prevention personnel.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Convex mirrors come in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/Mirrors-827.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a number of different styles<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Half Dome Mirrors<\/em> &#8211; These convex mirrors provide a 180 degree view and are ideal for hallways and &#8220;T&#8221;\u00a0intersections. They are also often mounted in lobbies and waiting rooms that have obstructed views.<\/li>\n<li><em>Circular Mirror<\/em> &#8212; These convex mirrors provide a 160 degree field of vision and are among the most commonly used convex mirrors to prevent theft and improve safety and security.<\/li>\n<li><em>Full Dome Mirrors<\/em> &#8212; Providing 360 degree visibility, these mirrors are often used at four-way intersections in warehouses and manufacturing facilities to <a title=\"Mirrors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/warehouse-dock-equipment\/mirrors\">prevent collisions<\/a> and to increase safety. They typically come with a hanging chain so that they can be suspended from the ceiling.<\/li>\n<li><em>Rountangular Mirrors<\/em> &#8212; These are a cropped version of the convex circular mirror. The unusual shape makes it applicable for low-ceiling areas and special monitoring circumstances.<\/li>\n<li><em>Quarter Dome Mirrors<\/em> &#8212; These convex mirrors provide a 90 degree view and are usually placed into corners, where they fit snugly and provide visibility to an expanded are at a single glance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Distorted Image But Increased Security<\/h2>\n<p>Easy to install and simple to maintain, convex mirrors provide a panoramic reflection. Unlike flat mirrors, convex mirrors will distort the image slightly, but it&#8217;s a small price to pay for the improved visibility and safety<\/p>\n<p>In some cases the mirrors themselves are made of one-way glass so that a camera can be installed inside the convex mirror, <a title=\"Increasing Safety with Forklift Monitoring Systems\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/forklifts\/increasing-safety-with-forklift-monitoring-systems\">allowing for increased surveillance<\/a>. These types of convex mirrors are often used where heightened security is required, such as at high-theft areas or in casino environments.<\/p>\n<p>Bahrns has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/Mirrors-827.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a full line of convex mirrors <\/a>that come in all shapes and sizes. With convex mirrors to fit any budget, turn to Barhns when you are ready to <em>increase your workplace security and safety<\/em> at affordable prices.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Using convex mirrors in your warehouse or workplace is an inexpensive, efficient way to increase safety, improve security and reduce collisions in high traffic areas. They come in a variety of different styles to fit your specific needs and can be installed easily in just a few minutes. In many cases, convex mirrors are available &#8230; <a title=\"Convex Mirrors Reduce Collisions, Increase Safety\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/warehouse-dock-equipment\/convex-mirrors-reduce-collisions-increase-safety\/\" aria-label=\"More on Convex Mirrors Reduce Collisions, Increase Safety\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[110,37],"tags":[999,998,221,976,719,223,224,1086,168],"class_list":["post-4914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-safety-products","category-warehouse-dock-equipment","tag-circular-mirrors","tag-convex-mirror","tag-convex-mirrors","tag-featured","tag-full-dome-mirrors","tag-half-dome-mirrors","tag-quarter-dome-mirrors","tag-safety-products","tag-warehouse-and-dock-equipment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4914"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4914\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12802,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4914\/revisions\/12802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bahrns.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}