Use Safety Rails in Your Building to Help Prevent Accidental Falls

Safety rails can be used to help prevent accidental falls in your facility. These types of rails should be placed in any location which is elevated off of the ground. The rails prevent employees from walking off a ledge and falling, such as loading docks. The rails can also be used on ground level to section off different work locations. They can be used in areas where dangerous equipment is in operation or areas where other types of safety equipment are required.

Portable Rail can be a better solution than Permanent Rail

 

The term portable rail can be a misleading. Facility managers often think that if the rail is going to be there forever, and that they should only be looking at permanent installed rail. Portable Rail can be a better solution.  Why?  It has the same lifespan as permanent rail, does to require any drilling, bolting or roof penetrations, does void rooftop warranties. It also can be easily moved in the future for rooftop repairs saving cost permanent rail removal. Most importantly it is less expensive that traditional welded and bolted in place railing.

Safety Gates Can Be Required to Create Safe Work Environments

As an employer, it is your responsibility to create a safe work environment for your employees. There are different government agencies which prescribe the proper level or protection required for various industries. For example, the use of safety gates can be required in manufacturing and production facilities. The gates help prevent access to dangerous equipment and machinery when it is in operation. 

You Can Find Permanent and Portable Safety Gates for Your Facility

 

There are different types of safety gates available for use in your facility. You can find gates that can be permanently installed in a fixed location. You can also find gates that can be moved from one area to another in your facility. Portable gates can be used to block off specific areas, such as in locations where a fork lift is being operated, to prevent employees from accidently walking into the location.

Staying OSHA-Compliant: Skylight Guards

Regulations for OSHA compliance, in regards to skylight guarding, are strict and nonnegotiable. They can also be a bit confusing. OSHA requires that every skylight floor opening and hole be guarded by a skylight screen or a fixed standard railing, on all exposed sides. It also requires that such skylight guards be capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds, applied perpendicularly at any one area on the guard.

According to OSHA, They shall be of such construction and mounting that under ordinary loads or impacts, they will not deflect downward sufficiently to break the glass below them. Furthermore, their construction should be of grillwork, with openings that are not more than 4 inches long, or of slat work with openings not more than 2 inches wide, with length unrestricted.
Safety Rail Company takes the guesswork out of meeting OSHA compliance, by providing top-quality, OSHA-compliant safety guard rails and skylight guards. The SRC 360 Skylight Guard is both simple and effective, made of powder-coated steel construction that prevents falls and breakage of skylight glass. Custom sizes and colors are available, and no drilling, welding or mounting is required.

Safety Rail Company prides itself on providing American-made, OSHA-compliant safety equipment designed to keep you and your employees safe on the job. With such affordable prices and high quality equipment, Safety Rail Company is tough to beat.

Staying OSHA-Compliant with the SRF Visual Warning Line X-Stanchion

Safety Rail Company provides visual warning systems to keep your workplace safe and OSHA-compliant. Installing a visual warning system can reduce the cost of an entire roof installation, by creating controlled access zones and visually protecting the non-serviceable areas of your roof.
The SRC Visual Warning Line X-Stanchion is both collapsible and portable, for easy transportation from jobsite to jobsite. Plastic OSHA flags require a stanchion spaced every 50 feet, and stainless steel flag line requires a stanchion every 20 feet. Combine the X-Stanchions with the SRC Visual Warning Line X-Stanchion Cart, so that you can easily transport up to eight stanchions. The SRC Visual Warning Line X-Stanchion Cart is available with stainless steel or plastic OSHA visual-warning line flags.

According to OSHA regulations, a visual-warning line system must be used 15 feet or more from the edge of the roof. Stay OSHA-compliant with Safety Rail Company’s visual-warning line systems.

Staying OSHA-Compliant at a Temporary Jobsite

If you need to meet OSHA compliance for a temporary job and simply can’t have permanent safety rails installed onsite, then Safety Rail Company can help. We offer rental programs for our mobile safety rail systems, so that you can keep your employees safe on the job no matter the length of time that the job may take. We realize that each job is different, and because of this we have flexible rental options available so that your specific needs can be met at all times.
Let Safety Rail Company CAD-model your fall hazard area, provide a detailed material requirement and installation plan for your jobsite, and offer a competitive rental proposal. Since each job is unique, in terms of size and access requirements, the CAD-model allows us to determine exactly what you need to make your temporary jobsite safe, efficient and OSHA-compliant.
If you end up requiring a more permanent solution, once your safety rail has been installed, Safety Rail Company allows you to convert rental costs into a purchase. With all of the convenience and ease-of-use that Safety Rail Company has to offer, why would you choose anyone else for your safety rail needs?

SRC’S Convenient CAD Modeling Services

Safety Rail Company makes it simple to determine exactly how much safety rail you require for a particular job with our CAD modeling service.  Because each job is unique, we use CAD modeling to define an exact bill of materials for any size job. Whether we’re working with simple napkin drawings, or complex architectural blueprints, we can turn them into an easy-to-understand safety rail project plan.

CAD stands for computer-aided design and refers to the use of computer systems to assist in the creation or optimization of a design. CAD modeling is important because it increases efficiency by allowing us to discover exactly how much safety equipment you will be requiring, without any guesswork. This means you won’t have to overpay for a safety rail that you end up needing, and you can have the convenience of viewing the finished safety rail installation job before it has been done.
Our CAD modeling service is completely free, so you have nothing to lose by coming to Safety Rail Company to satisfy your safety equipment needs. Let Safety Rail Company prove to you that were the best at keeping employees safe on the job, by providing you with a free plan and detailed quote for your jobsite.

Portable Fall Protection from Safety Rail Company

A workplace fall fatality is a tragedy that can be easily avoided. Get OSHA compliant quickly without costly custom rail installation with the SRC 360-Portable Guard Rail. The SRC 360-Portable Guard Rail allows easy installation of an OSHA compliant rail system without tools, drilling, or welding. You can save time, money, and human lives by installing over five hundred feet of this rail with only a two-person maintenance crew

These portable guard rails are not just for keeping roof tops safe. Keep all aspects of your workplace safe by installing guard rails as warehouse traffic lanes, construction excavation sites, rail yard protection, and more! The rails are powder-coated safety yellow for increased visibility and high corrosion resistance, and toe board brackets are included as a standard feature - not just as an expensive option. Best of all, these rails are removable and non-penetrating, so they’ll make future rooftop repairs easier. You won void your roof warranty by drilling through the roof membrane, as you might with permanent rail.

Let Safety Rail Company helps keep you OSHA compliant and safe for your employees. We can even help you determine the exact quantities and length of rail needed for your project in a detailed 3D CAD model! With such excellent customer service and affordability, make Safety Rail Company your first choice for all of your fall protection needs!

OSHA Compliance Regarding Fall Safety

As an employer, it’s essential to know the OSHA regulations and rules regarding fall safety in the workplace. Here at Safety Rail Company, we strive to keep our customers informed, when it comes to OSHA compliance.

OSHA requires that each employee who is constructing a leading edge, 6 feet or more above lower levels, be protected from falling by guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems and safety net systems. If a guardrail system is used to provide the fall protection and a controlled access zone has already been put into place for leading edge work, the control line may be used in lieu of a guardrail along the edge that parallels the leading edge.

Each employee at the edge of a well, pit, shaft, or similar excavation 6 feet or more in depth, shall be protected from falling by guardrail systems or covers. In addition to these requirements, any employee working on a steep roof must be protected.

At Safety Rail Company, we provide the highest quality safety equipment at affordable prices. Keeping your workplace OSHA-compliant and safe for your employees is our top priority.

installing safety rail on a jobsite is not only required by law

Installing safety rail on a jobsite is not only required by law, it’s just the right thing to do. According to OSHA statistics, the number one cause of deaths on the job is falls. Of 721 total deaths in the construction industry in 2011, 251 of those were due to falls. Keep your employees safe on the job, with Safety Rail Company.

Our safety railings, visual warning line systems and safety gates are OSHA-compliant and proven to work in preventing falls. Not only is all of our equipment high quality and dependable, it’s also simple and easy-to-use. Installation is made easy, with no drilling or welding required, so you don’t have to worry about damaging your roof by drilling holes. Our equipment comes standard as powder-coated safety yellow, for increased visibility and high corrosion resistance; however, custom colors are available, as well.

Here at Safety Rail Company, we know you care about the safety of your employees. Don’t let your employees become another statistic for OSHA to use in this year’s work-fatality reports. Safety Rail Company has everything you need to become safe and OSHA-compliant -- today.

Keeping Your Business Safe for Employees

Many employees in general industry workplaces work on level surfaces where slips, trips, and falls are common occurrences. Fortunately, these aren’t likely to result in major injuries or fatalities. However, employees who work on ladders, scaffolds, towers, and similar surfaces may face serious injuries or even death when slips, trips, or falls occur.
 

Reducing falls in the workplace can be easily done with the proper equipment. OSHA requires that employers must:
 

• Guard every floor hole into which a worker can accidentally walk
• Provide a guard rail and toe-board around every elevated open-sided platform
• Provide guardrails and toe boards around any dangerous machines or equipment regardless of height
• Other means of fall protection that may be required to keep employees safe, including hand rails and stair railings

As an employer, you are required to keep the work area free of known dangers for your employees. Safety Rail Company can help you save human lives and stay OSHA compliant with our high quality fall protection equipment. With safety guard rails, ladder guards, safety gates, visual warning line systems, and more, Safety Rail Company has everything to satisfy your fall protection needs!