Make Sure Every Hatch in Your Facility Has Hatch Guards Installed

There can be several locations where hatches need to be installed in your building. Hatches may be found on your roof as well as on the ground floor for access to sewer and electrical lines. It is your responsibility to make sure every hatch has hatch guards placed around it. These guards will prevent people from accidently falling down into the hole whenever the hatch cover is open.

Several Types of Businesses Requires Using Hatch Guards

 

Construction companies, electric companies, telephone companies and other such businesses should have a supply of hatch guards on hand and available. Anytime work is being performed in a location where a cover is opened or removed the guard needs to be set up and in place around the opening. For example, telephone or electric companies working on lines underground accessed through a manhole cover have to block off the area with the guard before workers descend into the hole.