Regardless of your industry, ensuring your staff is safe from fall hazards is crucial for your business. This is especially true if your facility loads and unloads trucks. However, implementing a fall protection system for truck loading can be a complex challenge, as many factors can affect what would make the best system for your facility. Fortunately, Northern Platforms is here to help! As an exclusive dealer of SafeRack truck-loading fall protection equipment, our team is well acquainted with the many factors that influence fall protection systems. Continue reading to learn more about the factors you need to consider when investing in a truck-loading fall protection system.
Prioritize Fall Protection
Proper truck loading fall protection is vital for ensuring your employees are safe. Flatbeds, box trucks, and tanker trucks all have their own access points, access challenges and fall hazards that you need to be aware of. Moreover, the same can be said for different truck loading facilities, such as truck weigh stations and multibay trailer terminals. Suppose you’re loading trucks at a terminal or point of delivery. In that case, it’s critical that you have a safe means of accessing those trucks, tankers, and trailers. A truck loading fall protection system can ensure that your drivers and staff are safe throughout the loading and unloading process. Whether you require a permanent fall protection system or a temporary one, Northern Platforms has the OSHA/OH&S-compliant fall protection solutions you need.
Design Considerations
To implement an effective fall protection system for your truck loading process, there are a few factors you need to consider. Some factors to consider include trailer styles, the volume of traffic, the layout of the loading terminal, the location of the loading dock (indoors or outside), the presence of overhead cranes and more. For instance, say your truck loading facility primarily deals with tankers and bulk solid haulers. If that’s the case, a permanent loading platform with gangways is a great option to allow your personnel to safely reach the tops of these trailers. However, every truck loading fall protection system will be unique to the facility and trucks it’s working with.
Fortunately, the team at Northern Platforms can help you find the right fall protection system for your truck-loading facility. As the exclusive Canadian distributor of SafeRack products, Northern Platforms has the truck-loading fall protection equipment you need to keep your staff safe and ensure your worksite complies with OHSA/ OH&S fall protection regulations.
Truck Loading Fall Protection Systems from Northern Platforms
At Northern Platforms, our team is proud to provide our customers with a wide range of OHSA/ OH&S and IBC-compliant truck loading fall protection equipment. From mobile rolling stairs, such as the RollaStep, to truck loading platforms, gangways and OPW loading arms, Northern Platforms is your trusted source for SafeRack truck loading fall protection. Our fall protection experts can visit your facility to determine the best truck loading fall protection system for your site and applications.
Regardless of the type of truck loading facility or industry you’re working in, Northern Platforms is here to ensure your site is safe and accessible. Contact us today to learn more about truck loading fall protection and how our team can help you find the right equipment for your facility!
Many factors can influence the type of fall protection your railyard and worksite will need to keep your employees safe. However, you don’t have to struggle alone with finding the right railcar fall protection system for your business; Northern Platforms is here to help! With decades of experience assisting railyards and worksites in crafting the best fall protection system for their needs, our team has the experience and knowledge to ensure your site is safe and compliant with local safety regulations. Keep reading to learn more about determining the right railcar fall protection system for your site and how Northern Platforms can help!
Understand Your Site
Your rail yard is unique, so when selecting the best railcar fall protection system, you first need to understand your site. Below are a few questions to ask yourself about your worksite before investing in a railcar fall protection system:
What type and size of railcars are you loading and unloading?
Are your railcars hauling something that requires specific safety precautions (such as Hydrogen moving as Ammonia)?
How large is your worksite?
Do you need active or passive fall protection or both?
What is the fall risk, where is the fall risk, and at what height?
Are there specific railcar fall protection systems already in place?
How are you currently moving railcars in and out of your loading racks?
Each of your answers to the above questions will influence the outcome of your fall protection system. By knowing the answers to these questions before you begin your search, the team at Northern Platforms can help you determine the optimal system for your site. If you’re still unsure about the answers to these questions. Then the Northern Platforms team can visit your site to determine the best railcar fall protection system. Our team has decades of experience in railcar loading and fall protection, so you can rest assured knowing that you have a team of experts helping you.
Find the Right Fit
Part of the reason implementing a railcar fall protection system can be challenging is that there is no one “best solution.” Every railyard and worksite is unique and will require different fall protection systems depending on what’s going on with their site. At Northern Platforms, one of our highly experienced fall protection experts can visit your site and perform fall protection system assessments. That means we’ll check out your worksite, ask you a few questions, and work with you to create the best railcar fall protection system for your location.
Some worksites will require different types of railcar fall protection simply due to the nature of their work, the materials they are loading and unloading or industry-specific safety standards. That could mean investing in gangways and safety cages, loading arms, spill containment racks pans or safety showers. At Northern Platforms, our team will work closely with you to ensure you’re investing in the right railcar fall protection system for your worksite. With years of experience working with those in the railroad and railcar industry Northern Platforms is here to help you find the right fit for your fall protection needs.
Get Expert Assistance
As we’ve discussed, setting up the right railcar fall protection system includes a few challenges that may require expert advice. Fortunately, Northern Platforms is here to help! We stock high-quality, dependable, and innovative equipment to ensure your team is safe when working around railcars. Our team of fall protection experts can assist you in determining the best railcar fall protection system for your site. Some equipment we may recommend include the following:
If your current railcar fall protection system is out of date or damaged, Northern Platforms is here to help! Our team can work with you to ensure your worksite is safe and compliant with OHSA and OH&S safety standards. With powerful digital tools, our team can make a configuration mock-up so you can see how our recommendations will fall into place. When you need railcar fall protection systems, trust the experts at Northern Platforms!
Northern Platforms Railcar Fall Protection and More!
Northern Platforms has been your leading Canadian supplier of railcar fall protection systems like SafeRack, YellowGate, ErectaStep and more for over two decades! As a family-owned and operated business, we strive to provide our customers with the safety solutions they need to keep their staff safe. Regardless of what your railcars are hauling, Northern Platforms has the necessary access and fall protection systems! Contact us today to learn more about setting up a new fall protection system at your worksite.
