Oil and gas work environments—whether at drilling rigs, refineries, or pipeline crossings—expose workers to elevated surfaces, confined spaces, and unguarded machinery. These are not hypothetical risks. Falls from height are a leading cause of serious injuries and fatalities in Canada. For the Alberta oil and gas industry, robust and regulatory-compliant fall protection solutions are essential for ensuring safety, continuity, and productivity.

Compliant modular safety railing systems provide edge protection around processing equipment, wellheads, rigs, and elevated walkways. They install easily without welding or drilling – no hot work permits needed. 

• Aluminum and galvanized steel ground-based guardrails are strong, durable, and corrosion-resistant. Their modular design allows them to be reconfigured as the oilfield working environment evolves.
• Freestanding perimeter guardrails for the rooftops of refineries, offices, upgrader plants, and other facilities protect maintenance workers while allowing freedom of movement. These safety railings are installed without penetrating the roof.

Industrial maintenance access platforms for Alberta feature slip-resistant steps and platform decks set in sturdy aluminum or galvanized steel frames with integrated guardrails. They can be tailored to uneven terrain, common in remote Alberta sites, and modified if needed. Platforms are used to perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on tanks and rigs, as well as HVAC units and other building services equipment.

• Static (fixed) platforms are designed for permanent installation and frequently performed tasks.
• Mobile platforms feature heavy-duty locking casters for station-to-station portability.
• Custom platforms can be equipped with racks and shelves for tools and equipment, outfitted with air, water, and electrical services, fabricated for adjustable height, and can include a self-closing safety gate for added fall protection.

Oilfields have obstacles such as hoses, cables, piping infrastructure, and other obstructions that present significant trip hazards. Specialized platforms, featuring anti-slip treads, are designed for rapid deployment and provide safe, ergonomic access over hazards.

• Step-over platforms are portable units for overcoming smaller, often hard-to-spot trip hazards.
• Crossover bridges for oil and gas pipelines, larger obstacles, and changes in level feature integrated handrails on both sides.

A compliant, well-designed fall arrest anchor system paired with an engineered horizontal lifeline system provides continuous fall protection for workers on tank roofs, refineries, and other structures.

• Horizontal lifelines are energy-absorbing fall arrest systems that feature stainless steel and galvanized steel components. They can support multiple workers between spans of 12 metres (39 feet) and can be mounted along the roof, overhead, or to the side of a structure.
• Fixed anchors are designed for permanent installation on the rooftop and can have a forged or tapped/swivel tie-back attachment point, as well as a fixture for a horizontal lifeline.
• Mobile anchors feature high-friction, connected counterweight bases with a central pedestal for the attachment point or horizontal lifeline system. They are designed for easy assembly, disassembly, and redeployment.