The purpose of ladder guards is to help provide safety in locations where ladders are in use. A ladder guard is placed on a rooftop as an approach to an access ladder. A ladder guard will funnel personnel to the ladder acting as a control zone. Distractions can happen quickly. A simple cell phone call as a person is approaching a ladder on a roof edge can be life threatening. A ladder guard at the base of the ladder can be an easy method of preventing people from accidently walking off a roof while approaching a ladder.
Rooftop access hatches are required to have permanently installed hatch guards. The railings and gate on the hatch guards act as a barrier to prevent people from accidently falling through the hatch opening when left open. Falls tend to happen in areas that people don’t consider as hazards. Everyone knows to be careful near a roof edge but falls often happen far away for roof edges. The two most common falls are through skylight cover and open access hatches. Hatch guards and skylight guards are a key element to any rooftop fall prevention strategy.
Use Hatch Guards around Rooftop Access Hatches and Other Removable Covers
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