Beyond Edge Protection: Engineering Safe RooftopWalkways for Industrial & PEB Facilities
In rooftop safety discussions, fall protection is often limited to edge protection systems such as lifelines or guardrails. However, real operational risks rarely occur only at the roof perimeter. Modern industrial rooftops — especially Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEB), warehouses, data centers, and process plants — require maintenance personnel to move safely across the roof, not just […]
Guardrails – A popular form of fall protection on rooftop
Whenever our customers ask us to recommend a rooftop safety solution, we always follow hierarchy of hazard control to recommend the most appropriate form of fall protection. Avoid working a height or Eliminate hazard by redesigning work practice Prevent falls using collective equipment Restraint falls using personal protective equipment Arrest Fall using personal protective equipment […]
