KeeWalk Rooftop Walkway makes it possible to traverse complicated roofs with a level walking surface. KeeWalk's modular nature and unique ability to traverse the rooftop with interlocking stair and flat surface sections make it the best choice for complicated metal roofs. The new terminal at...

Need to access a mezzanine or platform safely? Mezzanine and platform gates can help you gain access to that crucial space in a safe and efficient way. Mezzanine gates allow you to easily forklift materials from a lower level onto a higher platform. Mezzanine gates can be manual, spring-loaded,...

OSHA has many safety videos that are available from their library for free. If you are an OSHA trainer you can request these videos via a PDF form available on the OSHA web site. Here is a listing of the videos that are available for the Fall Protection category. Take advantage of these...

In this installation, KeeGuard non-penetrating rooftop railing was used to protect ventilation shafts on the roof of a building. These shafts are considered by safety regulations to be holes in the roof and must be protected with the proper guardrail. KeeGuard made it easy to protect the...

Video can be such a pain! Especially when it catches you ignoring a safety regulation. Unfortunately we all know that the "It won't happen to me!" mindset keeps many people from practicing the proper safety procedures. Perhaps on the statistical levels, people often do dangerous things...

Parapet railings can be a great solution for providing perimeter fall protection on a rooftop. Parapet railings are appropriate when penetration of the parapet is acceptable. When no penetration can be made or no parapet exists, we recommend our KeeGuard non-penetrating roof railing. Parapet...

Yes! That's a stuffed monkey in a fall protection harness! I got this picture from a friend over the Thanksgiving holiday and it got me thinking that the best way to help create safety conscious employees is to emphasize safety from a young age.

Believe me, I'm not suggesting that we start...

This safety guardrail was installed on the set of the production of The Conduct of Life at Texas A&M University. The railing was mounted on the stage to prevent the performers from falling over the edge. The railing performed both an aesthetic and functional purpose. Justin M., the...

Some of the Protecta brand double leg lanayards are being recalled due to a problem with the snap hook mechanism. The recall applies to lanyards that were manufactured between July 2010 and October 31, 2011. The manufacture date is marked on the product label of each lanyard. The official...

One of our customers had a unique situation on the roof they were working on. The roof had an existing fall protection railing, but it was old, rusted and probably no longer OSHA compliant (see this post about inspecting guardrail). Instead of tearing out the old system completely they...

These photos come from a KeeGuard rooftop railing install from one of our recent customers. We were pleased to hear them comment on how simple it was to install the system. This comment focuses on one of the core strengths of the KeeGuard rooftop railing system: simple to install.

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A video released by Kee Safety covers the many differences between welded railing and pipe railing that is constructed with pipe railing fittings. Please watch the video to learn about these critical differences.

Pipe railing constructed with Kee Klamp and Kee Lite...

Niagara Falls has been the subject of much attention leading up to Nick Wallenda's tight rope walk across the falls. Some of the conversation surrounding the tight rope walk has been about safety. For this event, the tight rope walker was actually tied off to the wire to prevent him from falling...

Working at height carries more risk than working at ground level. However, if workers follow safety guidelines, they can accomplish what they need to at height without undue risk to themselves. Workers need to know about appropriate equipment as well as about how to use that equipment...

PGE arena is home to many of the EURO 2012 European football matches that are going on right now (written June, 26, 2012). When building the stadium in 2011 they turned to Kee Lite aluminum pipe railing to build the nearly 4,000 feet of safety railing that surround this modern sports arena.

Safety Harnesses are meant to protect your life. But a safety harness that has been worn improperly can put you at risk in multiple ways. This article will equip you with some basic information so that you can ensure you are using your safety equipment effectively.

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This is the last and final article in a series that covers that basics of personal fall protection. First we took a look at anchor points, secondly we reviewed body harnesses, and now in this last article we look at the devices that connect the anchor and the harness.

Way back in August of 2012, a new ANSI standard was released that addressed the use of retractable lifelines for personal fall arrest and in rescue situations. These self-retracting lifelines had been in use for quite some time and, as they had gotten smaller, lighter, and more inexpensive,...

Safety is important for every industry, and theatrical work is no exception. This railing installed at Heidelberg Castle on a stage where actors perform. The safety railing is painted black to help it blend in and be unobtrusive. Despite it's color it still fulfills its primary function of...

Warehouse and loading dock safety often requires the use of safety railing. Safety railing can be used for a number of different purposes in the loading dock and warehouse context. Safety railing can be used to protect people from walking off the end of the dock where the truck pulls up....