As part of their commitment to improving the safety of their elevated installations, this leader in the food and beverage industry chose to collaborate with the Delta Prevention team. In partnership with Solutions Prox-Secur, we delivered a turnkey solution to ensure optimal rooftop safety. This solution not only provides maximum protection for employees working on the roof but also gives the company peace of mind, knowing they are meeting the highest safety standards.
Multiple Guardrail Zones to Support Equipment Maintenance
As a leader in their field and a major producer, this company cannot afford to shut down operations due to maintenance issues. With facilities operating 24/7, maintaining the numerous rooftop systems—such as air vents, air handling units, control panels, gas and air pipes—is critical to ensure uninterrupted production. A failure in any of these systems could result in costly delays or complete operational downtime.
To address this critical need and ensure worker safety, robust freestanding guardrail systems were installed. These guardrails effectively secure primary areas and locations with fall hazards, creating a safe working environment while maintaining the factory’s productivity.
To meet the company’s specific requirements, five distinct sections of VSS Compact guardrail systems were installed, totalling over 100 linear feet of freestanding guardrails. These installations were designed to secure various critical rooftop systems, including an air vent requiring a custom solution. Because the vent extended slightly above the roof level, our expert team engineered a custom guardrail solution, allowing the top rail to cantilever safely around the unit and ensuring the system remained intact. This customization exemplifies the versatility of Delta Prevention’s products and the ingenuity of our engineering team, always ready to tackle unique client challenges.
Effective Use of Warning Lines
Warning lines provide a simple and effective solution for delimiting a visual safety perimeter on rooftops. They create accessible and secure zones for personnel moving on the roof, thereby reducing accident risks. While not a replacement for freestanding guardrails, warning lines offer a cost-effective and efficient option to prevent access within 2 metres of the roof edge while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
So, in this project, we recommended the installation of 600 linear feet of warning lines to complete the safety perimeter. This system marked off several critical zones on the rooftop, ensuring safe circulation for personnel. Our team worked closely with our distributor and the company to maximize the effectiveness of this solution while minimizing costs.
Conclusion
This project highlights the importance of close collaboration between Delta Prevention and its distributors, such as Solutions Prox-Secur, to develop tailored solutions. Together, we ensured the safety of workers at height while preserving operational continuity. By combining warning lines and freestanding guardrails, we secured the facilities of this leader in the food industry with an efficient, standards-compliant turnkey solution. Staying true to its mission, Delta Prevention continues to provide safe working environments, customized to meet the unique needs of each client.