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The term “gatekeeper” dates to medieval times, literally meaning the person who stood at the gate of a city, estate, or castle to control access. You can also think of two of the five roles that Frank Morgan played in “The Wizard of Oz” – the door attendant at the entrance to Oz and the guard at the wizard’s chamber.
Today, a gatekeeper in business is a figurative term for someone who also controls access by deciding whether an executive receives information, takes a phone call, or sees a salesperson.
For modern industrial facilities in Canada, self-closing safety gates and pivoting pallet gates make it unnecessary to post a person at an entranceway. Featuring robust construction materials and versatile applications, they provide vigilant workplace fall protection from busy warehouses to elevated platforms, rooftops, mezzanines, and a loading dock safety solution.
Industrial safety gates can be constructed of lightweight aluminum or galvanized steel for strength, durability, and corrosion resistance. In industrial settings where falls, collisions, and unauthorized access pose significant risks, they provide regulatory-compliant safe access equipment.
These gates feature a spring-loaded mechanism that closes automatically once the worker passes through to secure the opening. The hinge mechanism of galvanized steel models has been salt-spray tested per ASTM B117-11 for corrosion resistance. Self-closing safety gates are designed for indoor and outdoor use. They are easy to install, whether the surface is round or square.
Three different types of gates are available, each of which can be cut-to-size on site.
A pivoting pallet gate offers a specialized type of fall protection equipment. Designed to withstand heavy use, these gates allow forklifts and workers to move pallets safely and efficiently while preventing falls and unauthorized access. They can serve as mezzanine safety gates or loading dock gates and provide pallet safety gates for warehouses.
Its unique pivoting mechanism allows for continuous fall protection: when the outer gate is open for pallet loading, the inner gate is closed to prevent personnel from falling. Once the pallet is loaded, the gates reverse position, keeping the edge secured at all times.
These safety gates are available in four configurations to provide extra width, extra depth, or both. Shipped partially assembled, they are easy to install and integrate seamlessly into new or existing guardrail systems or other barriers.
Industrial safety gates and pallet gates are typically an essential component of other fall protection and safety systems.
Safety gates are a natural part of safety railing systems to provide complete fall protection throughout the facility, including mezzanines, staircases, and to limit access to restricted areas. These modular guardrail systems can be customized to fit virtually any facility layout and are installed without welding or drilling.
Safety gates can be installed at openings of elevated work access platforms to ensure workers have secure entry and exit while performing tasks at height.
Falls through roof hatches and unguarded perimeters are serious risks when accessing the rooftop for inspections, maintenance, and repair work. Gates are designed to integrate with modular rooftop railing systems.
A. Roof Hatch Kits
A self-closing safety gate provides safe egress and ingress as the roof railing system surrounds the roof hatch and provides reliable fall protection against the worker falling through the hatch.
B. Ladder Access Kits
Integrated into a perimeter railing system, a self-closing safety gate protects workers at the dangerous transition between a ladder and the rooftop and stays closed and secure as the worker performs rooftop tasks.
Self-closing and pallet safety gates meet applicable Canadian standards and regulations:
Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries in Canada, yet workers must access heights and other hazardous areas to perform their tasks. Just as Frank Morgan proved to be a versatile actor in “The Wizard of Oz,” self-closing safety gates and pivoting pallet gates are versatile fall protection solutions for industrial facilities.
They integrate seamlessly into facility guardrails, mezzanines, loading docks, work platforms, and rooftop guardrails with compliant fall protection and will safeguard workers and enable them to be more productive.