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Comprehensive Fall Protection Solutions

Protect your employees and business from accidents, injuries and compliance penalties with an expert-designed fall protection system. Our safety professionals live, breath, and believe in the processes and equipment necessary for safely working at height.

Approaches

Fall Protection Solutions Require a Systematic Approach

Hazard Assessment & Structural Analysis

S3 hazard assessments are the first step in developing a proper fall protection solution. This requires an in-depth evaluation of the location of the fall and its type, access points, structural analysis, and manufacturer specific maintenance operations to be performed. This approach of including different work processes and types ensures a fall hazard assessment identifies the correct fall protection system that will work for everyone involved.

Engineering, Design, and Fabrication

Our attention to detail has allowed us the opportunity to find, design and fix flaws in engineered systems that did not allow certain work processes or procedures to complete a full safe work plan. This ability comes from our technician’s real use application experience, manufacturer knowledge and engineered principles. Our hazard assessment may identify deficiencies in a system. If that deficiency does not have a currently available solution, S3's team of registered professional engineers, designers and field technicians utilize hazard assessments in a fall system analysis to model fall protection systems effectiveness, forecast falls, develop rescue plans, provide training, documented inspections and auditing.

Construction & Installation

S3 supports our parent company System Inc. with daily efforts in construction, refurbishment and demolition of complete industrial heating and cooling systems throughout the greater Seattle area.

Our network of resources includes field technicians, registered professional engineers, safety professionals and manufacturer representatives, relaying critical information to design a safety solution for existing and upcoming hazards identified. This process includes analysis, design, construction, implementation, training, inspection, and auditing of the program.

Program & Auditing

Companies working in WA state are required to have a fall protection program that covers the potential hazards, implements an active or passive system of control of that hazard above 4’ or near dangerous exposures. This program must include a written fall work plan onsite for work 10’ or above per WAC 296-155. S3 technicians trained on that information begin the fall hazard analysis with the end goals of the site in mind, ensuring the system is designed effectively and is part of a complete fall protection program. When the equipment and program are in unity, the fall protection program training can be implemented. Jobsite auditing the work process (weeks) after training, ensures the training was effective and the fall protection system is being used safely by the authorized users.

Service Safety

We provide safety solutions and services for OSHA/WAC and ANSI compliance in industrial, commercial, high-rise, manufacturing, retail, food, energy, and other specialty working environments.

We begin with a systematic approach to analyze your unique site’s needs that takes into consideration all known safe work objectives. S3 can develop the effective solutions necessary for not only compliance, but true safe working results to eliminate potential accidents and injuries.

Alongside any complete safety solution, is a complete program with system training and worker process auditing. These are integral for ensuring the actual protection of your employees and meeting compliance requirements.

Let us share our extensive experiences in safety to help your employees return home safely.

Solutions

Everything you need for a comprehensive fall protection system.
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Lifelines

Lifelines provide continuous attachment points for workers at height, enhancing safety with secure access to a larger area without switching connection points.

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Rigid Rail

Rigid rail fall protection systems offer a fixed and secure overhead track that enables workers to move freely along a designated path, ensuring reliable protection against falls in various industrial settings.

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Anchors

Anchors are crucial attachment point for fall restraint, fall arrest, and rope descent systems. Design limitations of single point anchorages must be considered when engineering a fall protection anchor system.

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Guardrails

When constructed and utilized properly, Guardrails are among the most effective and common passive fall protection systems. Different materials and characteristics create a protective barrier along edges, rooftops, or elevated surfaces that meets OSHA and state-specific codes.

Ladders

Ladders

Ladders vary in types and sizes for specific purposes, and it's crucial to use them according to their intended design. Fixed or portable, both types adhere to federal and state safety codes for employee use. Safety features like gates and self-retracting lifelines are integrated to prevent falls during transition, ascent and descent.

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Access Platforms

Access platforms offer a secure elevated work surface for safe and efficient tasks at heights, complementing or replacing ladders in situations where they are impractical. They play a crucial role in maintenance and service work in high places where other methods pose greater risks or complexity.

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Walkways

Walkways offer designated routes for safe traversal of elevated areas, minimizing the risk of slips and falls through a stable surface and often including guardrails for added protection. They serve as secure paths for work access and material logistics, avoiding ergonomic or safety issues that may arise when designed without proper parameters in mind.

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Catwalks

Catwalks, elevated pathways often found in industrial settings, offer secure access within facilities while integrating fall protection measures for worker safety. Designed in coordination with access platforms, stairwells, fixed ladders, and guardrails, catwalks ensure safe access at height.

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Portable Systems

Portable fall protection systems offer flexible, easily movable solutions for temporary work at height, providing convenience and protection where a permanent structure is not feasible.

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Façade Access

Façade access systems are designed for workers who need to access building exteriors, providing secure platforms and suspension systems to facilitate tasks such as window cleaning or maintenance.

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Mobile Platforms

Mobile platforms offer a versatile solution for elevated work, featuring wheels or casters for easy relocation and providing a stable surface with integrated fall protection measures.

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Custom Access

Customized Systems may combine various elements, adapting to real-site challenges posed by existing infrastructure. Factors such as safe clearances and hazard controls become crucial considerations based on the access intent, with preventing unauthorized entry often prioritized for safety.

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Rooftop Fall Protection

Rooftop fall protection systems are designed to safeguard workers conducting tasks on rooftops, incorporating features such as guardrails, anchors, and lifelines to prevent falls and enhance rooftop safety.

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Equipment Access

Securing safe access to elevated machinery, fall protection for equipment access prioritizes worker safety during maintenance. Often overlooked in initial design stages, this is crucial for various commercial and industrial equipment with unique access requirements.

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Rope Descent Systems

Rope descent systems enable workers to descend or ascend vertical surfaces, such as building exteriors, using controlled descent devices and ropes, providing a safe and efficient method for access and maintenance at height.

Components of Fall Protection Solutions

In any workplace where employees operate at heights, prioritizing safety is paramount. Fall protection solutions play a crucial role in mitigating the risks associated with working at elevation. Four key components of these solutions are Fall Prevention, Fall Arrest, Fall Restraint, and Training.

Fall Prevention

Fall prevention focuses on eliminating or minimizing the hazards that may lead to a fall. This proactive approach involves identifying potential risks and implementing measures to address them. Examples include the installation of guardrails, safety nets, and warning lines to create a physical barrier, preventing accidental falls.

Fall Restraint

Fall restraint systems limit a worker's movement to prevent them from reaching a fall hazard. This is achieved by using lanyards or other devices that restrict access to dangerous areas near edges or openings. Fall restraint emphasizes keeping workers away from potential fall risks, reducing the likelihood of accidents occurring in the first place.

Fall Arrest

Fall arrest systems come into play when preventive measures are not sufficient, and a fall is likely to occur. These systems are designed to safely stop a worker in the event of a fall, minimizing the impact and preventing contact with the ground or lower levels. Components of fall arrest systems typically include a full-body harness, a shock-absorbing lanyard, and an anchor point.

Training

While physical components are crucial, comprehensive training is equally vital in ensuring the effectiveness of fall protection solutions. Proper training educates workers on the correct use of equipment, the identification of potential fall hazards, and emergency procedures. Well-informed employees contribute significantly to a safer work environment, reducing the likelihood of accidents and injuries.

Featured Projects

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Equipment Access

HVAC equipment presents unique hazards to maintenance personnel. Safe equipment access requirements  are often overlooked during initial design. Our safety access systems are custom engineered based on equipment type. System Inc has  designed and installed hundreds of custom access platforms and fall protection equipment on both new and retrofit installation. We provide materials selections in steel, aluminum and FRP materials to meet demanding project requirements.  

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Façade Access Building Maintenance Unit

System Inc  Performed design- build and construction services for the replacement of an existing self- powered building maintenance unit serving exterior building façade serving a 560 foot hi rise building with atypical envelope.

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Bridge Crane Mobile Platform Manufacture Install

System inc. performed design and construction of three mobile bridge crane access platforms to facilitate construction access over metal finishing tank lines. Work process was phased to minimize disruption to ongoing operations.

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There are many ways to provide fall protection, and the most effective approach depends on the specific circumstances.

Anchors can be used to provide a point of attachment for personal fall arrest systems. Horizontal lifelines can be used to create a continuous line of protection, making it easy for workers to move around without having to disconnect and reconnect their fall protection devices. Access platforms can also be used to provide fall protection, and they can be particularly effective in areas where there is a lot of movement or where work surfaces are uneven. By understanding the different options for fall protection, employers can ensure that their employees are protected from the dangers of falling.

S3 offers:

  • Fall protection design, equipment & installation
  • Inspection and testing
  • Access platforms, railings, and catwalks
  • Horizontal lifelines
  • Fall protection anchors for building access
  • Custom fall protection systems
  • And far more.

All of our solutions are engineered and designed by qualified professionals, ensuring that they are effective and meet all safety standards. No matter what your fall protection needs are, we have a solution that will keep you safe.

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