Thursday, January 24, 2013

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.

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