Let’s face it: warehouses, plants, and other industrial facilities are full of hazards. Whether it’s heavy machinery, unprotected edges, or chemical exposure, the risk of worker injury lurks around every corner. Ask yourself: what are you doing to make your site safer for your workers?

The fact is that more than 40,000 Canadian workers are injured yearly from falling accidents. But what if we told you that you could help significantly reduce this number with one simple piece of equipment? It’s true–all you need is a pallet of YellowGate’s self-closing industrial safety gates from your local safe access equipment supplier. In this post, we’ll discuss the countless benefits of this product and how to use it to make your site safer and more compliant within minutes. Keep reading to learn more! 

The Importance of Safety Swing Gates 

Historically, worksites have relied on chains to secure openings to stairways and ladders. However, due to new OSHA regulations, there has been a shift away from this solution. Instead, employers have transitioned to more reliable and comprehensive fall protection methods, such as safety swing gates. These crucial fall protection systems help prevent falls without requiring workers to wear active fall protection, like harnesses or safety lines. 

These safety solutions are superior to chains for a variety of reasons. As mentioned, OSHA no longer allows chains for fall protection on ladders and stairways, meaning you could be fined for leaving your access points unsecured. Additionally, safety swing gates significantly reduce human error by being self-closing. While chains can be easily overlooked, forgotten, or left open, YellowGate products are spring-loaded and automatically close behind you, eliminating falling hazards altogether. 

One Product, Endless Applications 

Ready to improve the safety of your site? With YellowGate’s universal mounting kit, you can rest assured that this product will work for every location, surface, or opening in your facility that needs a safety gate. They can be installed onto walls, square stock, angle iron, and round rails or pipes. Plus, they are adjustable and can be used on openings ranging from 24” (61cm) to 37” (94cm).

Thanks to their versatility, these protective gates are used in many industries, including oil and gas, food processing, rail, manufacturing, and more. Here are some common uses for YellowGate’s safety gates:

• Ladder & stairway openings
• Rooftop access points
• Restricted areas
• Elevated work platforms
• Loading docks
• Temporary work areas

Additional Benefits of YellowGate’s Swing Gates

In addition to protecting your workers, YellowGate products are the best safety swing gates on the market thanks to several unique and high-quality features, including:

• Stainless steel mounting hardware
• Lightweight & rust-proof aluminum construction
• Proprietary hidden springs
• Universal mounting, both perpendicular and parallel 
• Adjustable swing direction
• Preassembled construction for fast installation

How to Install YellowGate’s Self-Closing Safety Swing Gates

With YellowGate’s newest model, adding adjustable swing gates to your operation has never been easier. Here’s how to install a safety swing gate in three simple steps:

Step 1

Decide whether you need the parallel or perpendicular orientation. If parallel, skip to step 2. If perpendicular, simply remove the parallel mount spring and replace it with the provided perpendicular mount spring. 

Step 2

Next, attach your gate using one of the three bolt anchors provided with your product. 

Step 3

Finally, adjust your self-closing gate to the proper size. Tighten the clamps.

Northern Platforms: Your Source for Safe Access Solutions

Are you ready to make your industrial facility or plant safer? Contact the Northern Platforms team today! We have pallets of self-closing swing gates in stock now and ready to ship from our warehouse in Leduc. Plus, our inventory includes hundreds of other safe access solutions from trusted suppliers like ErectaStep, SafeRack, RollaStep, and more. Explore our inventory and get ready to level up your worksite.