Gargoyle Skylight Guardrail
The dangers of working near rooftop skylights are very real. In fact, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a comprehensive list of 966 fall through accidents involving skylights dating back to 1983, most of which were fatal. Our Gargoyle Skylight Guardrail System was specifically designed to address fall protection risks and regulations without minimizing light from your skylights. Each system is free standing and utilizes our counter weighted baseplates, eliminating the need for hardware connections that penetrate your rooftop and potentially cause leaks.
Factory Supply is the manufacturer of Gargoyle Rooftop Guardrail, a versatile, economical and modular rooftop guardrail system designed to protect employees and contractors that perform working at heights job functions. Not requiring any penetration of the roof membrane during installation eliminates the risk of leaks. And as a passive fall protection solution, Gargoyle Rooftop Guardrail is the preferred rooftop safety solution. Factory Supply’s guardrail products exceed all OSHA safety regulations, protecting your business from unnecessary liability or fines.
What To Expect From OSHA
The OSHA General Industry Standard requires that “every skylight floor opening and hole shall be guarded by a standard skylight screen or a fixed standard railing on all exposed sides” [29 CFR 1910.23(a)(4)].
Accident Report Detail
At 3:20 a.m. on March 31, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a concrete construction company, was working at a multiemployer project, a three-story commercial building undergoing repair/renovation. He was walking backward and unrolling an Argon welding hose when he fell through a skylight, a fall height of 26 feet, and struck the concrete surface. The employee was killed.
All products are customizable depending on rooftop layout
and applications and include:
- Grated slip resistant walkways
- Complete installation manual and layout drawings
- Counter weighted baseplates
- Rubber mats to protect rooftop membrane
- Vertical posts
- Horizontal rails
- Set Screws
- Height: 42” from ground to top of rail
- Diameter of rail: 1.9” OD aluminum pipe
- Unit weight: 450 lbs
- “Passive” fall protection system
- Provides site-specific coverage
- Quick and easy installation
- Modular design for fast, easy assembly
- Custom sizes are available for non-standard skylights
- Meets or exceeds all OSHA safety regulations
- Requires no rooftop penetration
- Available in both kit and custom configurations
- Galvanized finish is corrosion resistant aluminum
This system is designed to meet or exceed all major governing bodies fall protection requirements including:
United states – Construction Activities Legislation
OSHA 1926 Subpart M: Fall Protection – 1926.501(b)(2)(ii)
OSHA 1926 Subpart M: Fall Protection – 1926.501(b)(4)(i)
United States – Industrial Activities Legislation
OSHA 1910 Subpart D – Walking-Working Surfaces – 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
OSHA 1910 Subpart D – Walking-Working Surfaces – 1910.28(b)(7)
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A guide to understanding fall protection regulations and why you need Gargoyle Guardrail.
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Gargoyle Line Of Products
An investment in fall protection
Cost-effective working at heights safety solutions
Safe and reliable engineered fall protection solution
Meets or exceeds all OSHA and ANSI safety standards and regulations
Protects employees from injury or death from potential accidents working at heights
Reduces the potential for costly fines and high insurance premiums
All individual components are under 40 lbs
Reduces PPE and training requirements of staff and contractors
Simple and quick installations that require only one tool
ON THE LEADING EDGE OF SAFETY
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Passive Fall Protection
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