Description of Equipment to Protect

Is it a roof unit, access ladder or access hatch ? It's important to identify the equipment to protect it by its serial number, if applicable.

Location on the rooftop

The location of the unit should be identified on an aerial view with the name of the building and the building sector or zone, if applicable.

Why Does The Equipment Need To Be Protected?

The reason why the equipment needs to be protected, with the corresponding standard if applicable. Here are a few examples:

• Equipment located within two metres of the roof perimeter
• Access hatch represents a risk of falling when left open
• Skylight is a fall hazard because it is not designed to support a person's weight
• Unit located more than two metres away, but the task of the service technician requires him to stand in the danger zone

Solution and Budgetary Price

This allows you to establish the health and safety budgets necessary to protect workers and subcontractors. For example a solution statement could be: “Rooftop unit #1234 located on the A side of Building X is located 80" from the leading edge of the roof. A 20' freestanding guardrail corrects the situation at a cost of $XXXX”.

You want to plan the budgets required for your fall protection or you have concerns about the safety of your employees or subcontractors? Contact us at info@mskcanada.com to schedule an appointment.