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THE LAW
A fall through an unguarded skylight usually results in death or
serious injury. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) requires that employers provide fall protection as
stated in the following regulations:
OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1910.23 Guarding Floor and Wall Openings
and Holes.
(a) (4) Every skylight, floor opening, and hole shall be guarded
by a standard skylight screen or fixed standard railing on all exposed
sides.
OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1926.501 Duty to Have Fall Protection
(a) (2) The employer shall determine if the walking/working
surfaces on which the employees are to work have the strength and
structural integrity to support employees safely. Employees shall
be allowed to work on those surfaces only when the surfaces have the
requisite strength and structural integrity.
(b) (4) Holes (i) Each employee on walking/working surface shall
be protected from falling through holes (including skylights) more than
6 feet above lower levels by personal fall arrest systems, covers, or
guardrail systems erected around such holes. (ii) Each employee on
walking/working surface shall be protected from tripping or stepping in
the holes (including skylights) by covers.
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OUR SOLUTION
Our after-market fall protection devices are designed to meet these
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
The WIN/FAB guardrail and screen style fall protection systems do
not penetrate the roof or skylight curb membranes thereby maintaining
the integrity of the roof warranty. Carlisle Syntec, Inc. and
Sarnafil, Inc. have approved our system. The standard guardrail
is electro-galvanized steel tube. Stainless and aluminum tube are
also available if specific corrosive applications require their use. The
standard skylight screen is made from 304 SS wire mesh with stainless
steel hardware. Hot dipped galvanized mesh is also available. Both
systems are easy to install requiring only a crescent wrench and allen
wrench for installation.
For further information and pricing on
skylight fall protection, please
contact:
Winchester Fabricators, Inc.
705 N. James Rd.
Columbus, OH 43219
614/235-4577
614/235-3070 Fax
or E-mail Info@WINFAB.com.
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