Custom Engineered Skylight Covers
Skylight covers provide a simple, effective solution by covering skylights with a durable wire mesh that prevents accidental falls and injuries. As a passive fall protection system, they require no special training or personal protective equipment, keeping crews safe while meeting OSHA requirements.
In addition to their safety benefits, skylight covers are quick and easy to install. With only a few tools and two workers, a screen can be fitted in about thirty minutes, saving time compared to more complex fall protection systems. Each cover is built to match the dimensions of your skylight, eliminating the need for on-site adjustments and minimizing its footprint on your roof. By installing skylight covers, you will have your team protected with a custom, cost-saving solution.
OSHA Compliance
Engineered for strength, our skylight covers exceed OSHA regulations and can support loads of up to 400 pounds.
Built to Last
Available in galvanized or stainless steel, our skylight covers are engineered to protect your team for years to come.
Cost-Effective
Skylight covers provide a cost-effective safety solution compared to alternatives like railings or lifelines.
Easy Installation
Every skylight cover is custom-fit to your dimensions, ensuring a precise fit and a simple installation.
Advantages of Skylight Covers
Passive Fall Protection with Skylight Covers
Skylights are often an overlooked fall hazard on rooftops. Their plexiglass domes or panels can create a false sense of security since they either blend in with the roof or don’t resemble a typical opening. For this reason, passive fall protection systems such as skylight screens are an ideal solution for rooftop safety.
According to OSHA, every skylight is classified as a hole in the roof, and therefore must be protected. Skylight screens or cages provide that protection by covering the skylight with a strong wire mesh, preventing accidental falls and injuries. Because they are a form of passive protection, no special training or personal protective equipment is required to keep workers safe.
Customizable Skylight Covers
Skylight screens are quick and simple to install, requiring only two people, a few basic tools, and about thirty minutes. This ease of installation saves valuable time compared to more complex fall protection systems.
Each cover is custom-sized to match your skylight, eliminating the need for on-site adjustments and minimizing the space it takes up on your roof. By installing skylight screens, you ensure comprehensive fall protection that helps you stay OSHA compliant and avoid costly fines, litigation, and the financial or emotional toll of a preventable accident.
Skylight Cover OSHA Codes
OSHA defines how skylight covers can be used in the workplace. Here are the relevant OSHA codes you need to know.
- 1910.28: This code describes an employers duty to have fall protection and what that fall protection can be in each situation.
- 1910.29: This code lays out the design requirements, like strength and dimensions, for fall protection solutions.
- Cal-OSHA Title 8, Chapter 4, Article 19, 1623(3): California OSHA sets requirements that extend beyond and thus supercede Federal OSHA requirements.
Skylight Cover Options
Non-Penetrating Curb Style: Model STS
The curb style cover attaches to the outer frame of a skylight. With its patented, non-penetrating compression installation, there’s no need for fasteners eliminating possible leaks caused by fastening the skylight cover to the frame.
Curb Style SRS Model Skylight Cage
This metal cover rests on the roof surface and is engineered to transfer the impact of the fall load directly to the roof and not the skylight. The cover is designed to withstand a 400lb load to comply with Cal-OSHA standards.
Corrugated Screens: Model SCS
Corrugated metal roof covers attach to the metal rib/corrugated structure to mitigate the risk of fall hazards. The skylight covers attach using two support channels centered on the skylight for secure installation.
Standing Seam Screens: Model SSS
Standing seam skylight cover features a unique installation that attaches by clamping to the standing seam instead of using penetrating fasteners.
