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The manufacturing sector comprises more than 10% of Canada’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) with approximately 1.7 million full-time jobs. It is easy to envision modern, sprawling facilities where the major challenges to industrial safety are handling hazardous materials or providing rooftop fall protection.
Yet, many of the most pervasive and overlooked dangers are the everyday industrial fall hazards present within the walls of a warehouse or production facility. From elevated platforms and mezzanines to slick surfaces and unprotected edges, the interior environment poses significant risks that demand robust and compliant interior fall protection systems. Understanding these often-minimized hazards is the first step toward creating a safer, more compliant, and productive workspace.
Manufacturing interiors are typically multi-level facilities designed to optimize use of space for machinery and equipment, inventory and storage, shipping and receiving, and constant movement across factory floors.
These are major concerns. A fall from even a low height can result in severe, life-altering injuries. Addressing them requires a comprehensive approach to warehouse safety that integrates both “passive” and “active” fall protection systems.
Effective safety encompasses a system of interconnected measures designed to address specific hazards.
Passive (or collective) fall protection creates inherently safer work environments by placing a robust barrier between the worker and the hazard. They require no action from workers to be effective, such as special equipment or training. Prime examples include:
Component-based, modular safety railing systems are ideal for protecting mezzanines, loading dock bays, stairwells, platforms on large machinery and equipment, and other elevated areas. Easy to install—no welding or drilling required—they create a strong physical barrier and can be expanded or relocated as needed. For durability and corrosion resistance, modular guardrails are offered in anodized aluminum and hot-dipped galvanized steel.
Where openings need to be accessible in guardrail systems and high-traffic areas, aluminum and galvanized steel safety gates provide protected access points
Instead of relying on cumbersome ladders or unstable surfaces, work access platforms provide a secure, guarded base for work-at-height tasks: machinery, loading docks, vehicle service, warehouse racks, and other areas. These modular safety platforms in Canada feature anti-slip, self-draining surfaces, and integrated guardrails.
For tasks where guardrails are not feasible or must be supplemented, such as leaning over an edge to perform maintenance, an “active” fall arrest system is necessary. Active systems directly involve the worker, who must inspect, don, and use special equipment, and receive training.
Modular Rigid Rail is an ideal overhead fall arrest system for manufacturing plants, including confined spaces. They provide a secure, overhead anchor point for a worker’s harness and allow for hands-free movement along a designated path for dynamic tasks. If a fall occurs, the fall is controlled immediately within a short distance.
Choosing the right fall protection systems for Canadian warehouse safety solutions and manufacturing plants goes beyond compliance with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and provincial occupational health and safety regulations. It requires fostering a culture of safety.
A facility that visibly invests in protecting its employees improves morale, reduces downtime from accidents, and enhances overall operational efficiency. By taking a comprehensive view of interior fall protection, you can transform your industrial workspace from a landscape of hidden hazards into a model of safety and efficiency.
Long recognized as a leader in rooftop fall protection, Kee Safety has an expanding set of solutions to protect
people inside and outside the facility. Our safety experts bring decades of compliance experience to become
your partner in protecting people from the most dangerous hazards on your site. Focusing on both the welfare
of your people and the profitability of your operation, our tried and tested safety products are built to ensure
consistent performance at the highest level.
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