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Protect Workers When They Can’t Socially Distance

Zoneworks EZ Employee Separation Barriers from Rite-Hite protect employees who can’t work more than 6 feet apart. Lightweight panels made of clear PVC are easily wiped down to further mitigate exposure to airborne viruses.

Posted: January 12, 2021

Interlocking Zoneworks EZ panels from Rite-Hite create one- to four-sided barriers or enclosures to protect employees who work near each other in production lines, assembly cells, and other manufacturing settings. Quick setup with no floor anchoring required.

Available in customizable floor and tabletop units, EZ Employee Separation Barriers from Zoneworks by Rite-Hite Corp. (Milwaukee, WI) are designed to protect employees who can’t socially distance more than 6 feet from airborne particulate such as viruses.

Each free-standing panel is made from clear PVC framed by a black, powder-coated tube and attached to a 1-inch welded steel tube base for stability. Portable and simple to set up, with no floor anchoring required, panels can be wiped down for easy sanitation.

Available as a single panel, two-panel L shape, three-panel U-shape, and four-panel enclosure, plant floor panels interlock at a 90-degree angle or linearly and are easily reconfigurable. They’re 48 inches wide and 79 inches tall and encompass a clear panel that’s 44 inches wide and 72 inches tall. Hanging ceiling mount design is optional.

Designed for office settings with close-proximity work stations, the tabletop model mounts with drilled 3/8-inch holes and can be trimmed to the desired size. The three-sided frame is 36 inches tall, 24 inches deep, and has an adjustable width of 33 to 60 inches. The main separation barrier is 60 inches wide and 36 inches tall; side panels are 36 inches wide by 40 inches tall. Plexiglass separation panel is optional.