You are visiting the Canada Kee Safety website from United States. Would you like to go to the United States site?
In Canadian industry, maintenance technicians do not have to climb mountains to perform inspection, maintenance, and repair tasks; however, they often ascend to hazardous heights under difficult conditions.
They can be navigating the rooftops of distribution centres in Alberta, servicing aircraft fuselages in Ontario, or climbing on loaders and trucks in British Columbia’s mining operations. Whether you are the safety manager on a construction site, general manager for vehicle maintenance in a transportation hub, or a facilities manager on a college campus, fall hazards are unavoidable.
What matters is how you control them. Just as mountain climbers use harnesses, lifelines, anchors, and other equipment, workers in Canada need lifelines, anchorages, and rigid rail systems to safeguard their workers, maintain productive operations, and comply with regulations.
Rooftops are an obvious fall hazard, but vertical risks are found throughout operations and jobsites, such as elevated racking systems in warehouses, conveyor belts in industrial plants, or railcars and aircraft requiring overhead access.
These vertical risks demand compliant solutions. Across Canada, stringent regulations and harsh weather conditions amplify the need for reliable, adaptable fall protection systems that can withstand snow, wind, and rapidly changing job site conditions.
Horizontal lifeline systems allow multiple users to work simultaneously across large roof areas or along elevated workspaces while remaining securely tied off. Featuring stainless steel and galvanized steel components for strength, durability, and corrosion resistance, they offer a variety of mounting options, including overhead, along the surface, or into a concrete, brick, stonework, or steel structure.
Horizontal lifelines can serve as both a travel restraint and a fall arrest system. In case of a minor fall, an energy absorber is calibrated to impart lower forces into the system. In the event of a more severe fall, forces ramp up gradually, providing more stopping power.
A well-designed fall arrest system begins with the right roof anchor. According to Canadian Occupational Health & Safety Regulations SOR/86-304, Section 12.09, a personal fall protection system must meet the requirements of CSA Group Z259, including anchorage connectors. Provincial and territorial standards typically set anchor strength at not less than 3.5 kN (800 lbs.) per worker attached and 22.2 kN (5,000 lbs.) ultimate load capacity.
Types of anchorage systems include:
Permanent Roof Anchor
Offers robust, corrosion-resistant tie-off points for workers requiring continuous access or regular rope descent, including window washing and façade maintenance. They can be welded, bolted, clamped, epoxied, or cast into the roof. Attachment options include forged tieback, single-point tapped, and a horizontal lifeline anchor.
Mobile Roof Anchor
A non-penetrating roof anchor is ideal for membrane roofs or historic buildings, where the structure’s integrity cannot be compromised, yet strength and stability are necessary. Featuring anti-slip weighted bases connected to a central pedestal, these fall arrest anchors can be assembled, disassembled, and relocated for temporary or infrequent tasks.
Mobile Rope Access Anchor
A portable rope access anchor is a single-user device that assembles quickly and easily to deploy an abseil (rope down) davit on a flat roof. It combines a mobile roof anchor with front and middle braces to load the forces onto the roof. It is ideal for temporary work at height.
A modular rigid rail system provides track-and-trolley fall arrest that minimizes fall distances and swing hazards for overhead operations, such as working on aircraft, managing inventory, or loading/unloading. Easy to install and relocate, it is ideal for use in confined spaces.
Falls are a leading cause of workplace injuries and fatalities in Canada. The hazards vary by industry; however, they share the common concern that working at heights is dangerous. Without compliant fall protection equipment, companies risk fines and penalties, operational downtime, and most importantly, serious injuries to their valued employees.
Fall protection systems are only as effective as their installation and use. Specialized, in-depth training programs help ensure compliance, competence, and safety.
Horizontal Lifeline (Kee Line) and Rigid Rail (Kee Track) Installation & Testing
Certifies that flexible cable horizontal lifelines are installed correctly and tested for use on complex roofs (e.g., membrane, concrete decks, trapezoidal steel) and that modular rigid rail tracks are set for optimal safety and performance.
From aviation to warehousing, construction sites to transportation hubs, protecting workers at height in Canada is critical throughout all industries. Versatile, compliant, engineered fall protection systems such as horizontal lifelines, permanent and mobile anchors, and rigid rail systems—backed by certified training—will help protect workers and maintain peak operational efficiency.
Learn key safety requirements across rooftops, roof perimeter plans, defining fall restraint as opposed to fall arrest, and training for working at a height.