Roof edge safety

A complex installation that includes roof edge protection, platforms and self-closing gates.

PMC is a construction company specialising in residential projects in the South of England. When they needed to improve the safety of their workers while installing solar power units, they came to Simplified Safety, and we created a system to protect their workers.

With a roof that presented various obstacles placed very close to one another and access required on all sides of the AC units, this project was complex.

In July 2021, a new regulation that dictates the standard for freestanding permanent railing came into effect. See what BS 13700:2021 refers to and how it might affect you and your business.

This article focuses on roof edge protection and lists what various parties need to do to protect someone from falling off edges.

When the roof of this data centre required refurbishment, the contractors in charge with the project decided to install a safety railing that would enable them to safely paint and repair the area.

This school in London decided to protect anyone accessing the roof through the installation of a freestanding roof edge protection system.

Choosing a roof edge protection solution can be a daunting process, especially as you need to think of people’s safety, installation time, how this system affects the roof and, of course, the costs. Here's what you need to consider.

Choosing a suitable industrial safety gate can make the difference between life and death, so do your research when buying one. Where will you install the gate? Are you using other systems that might not be as effective? What are you doing wrong?

DZ Bank in Frankfurt were looking for a system that would protect staff from falls while they performed regular repairs on the roof and general up-keeping.

Introducing the new space saving guardrail for roofs: KeeGuard Premium.

This recently completed project in Singapore shows that your edge protection does not have to be industry standard steel.

Roof lights present a common hazard for the construction industry, accounting for almost a fifth of all fatal working at height accidents according to HSE. Many of these incidents could be prevented by installing an appropriate safety system, so we explore the dangers of working at height to...

Guidelines and information on fragile skylights, their dangers and solutions in dealing with them.

An example on how Kee Walk roof walkway has been used to improve the safety of an airport roof.

This article talks about the Kee Cover range, a solution designed to protect workers from falling through a roof light, while keeping the building illuminated.

Question: Someone goes on your roof – even if they shouldn’t be there in the first place - and falls. Whose fault is it?

This article talks about 4 companies that should have taken a more thorough risk assessment approach.

This KeeGuard installation video will show you how to install our roof edge protection rail.

When it comes to ladder safety, blind assumptions could claim your life. Don't risk it!

New detail on product solutions for the power generation industry.

These pictures show good fall protection practice in action and shows that no matter how "temporary" the work may be, safety should always come first!

Re certification is as important as the initial installation.

A case study where three different fall protection systems have been used on the same roof.

Personal fall protection equipment re-certification and testing: what are your legal duties?

How do I install a KeeGuard roof edge protection system? A complete guide.

When selecting roof fall protection guardrail systems the number of regulations, standards and guidance documents can cause confusion. Which is correct? Hopefully this guide will make things a little clearer.

New Kee Klamp and Kee Guard systems installed for telecommunications giant.

Is your roof parapet the correct height to act as edge protection? Learn how to extend it cheaply and easily.

Share the load with the new double-handle Weightanka mobile man anchor weight.

Recent events have brought into focus the dangers of skylights, not so much the risk of falling, but the assumed safety of a skylight.

Its nice to see that the BBC take their fall protection seriously, as seen in the hit show Luther a range of guardrailing and a Weightanka in place to help erect it safely.

A headmaster was found guilty of breaching the Health and Safety Act when he admitted pupils onto the roof of the school that didn't have adequate skylight protection, a student fell and suffered multiple injuries.

Watch our Kee Walk demonstration on Youtube.

Simplified Safety was invited to preview Kee Safety's new product Kee Walk: here is a sneak peak.

We have improved our Skylight protection pages and have introduced Kee Dome Mini and Self assembly Kee Dome Kits.