Sometimes we have the privilege of visiting the facilities that have utilized some of our our safety products.  Below are some pictures of a safety rail on a ramp and a safety gate.

Ramp Safety Rail

The handrail here is used to protect the side of the ramp.  This rail has a unique feature: the top of the rail bends ninety degrees to protect people from the corner of the loading dock.  This rail reflects some of the unique configurations that can be built using Kee Klamp fittings.

Safety Gate

This safety gate was used to protect the entrance to an open elevator shaft.  There used to be a “fence” the slid up and down to protect the area.  The gate has spring loaded hinges so it will close automatically (not leaving it to the worker to create a safe environment). 

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We like to show gratitude to contractors who use our products.  Andy is the first contractor we’d like to feature in our “Contractor Spotlight”.  He installed an OSHA/ADA compliant rail with our Kee Access ADA fittings – read the feature article.

Here’s some information about Andy.  Thanks again Andy.

Company Name:
Limited Access

Contact Information:
Andy Pease
308 Woodard Ave
Kent, Ohio  44240
1-877-712-9034

Website: www.andysautomaticgates.com
E-mail: peasea@sbcglobal.net

Serving Northeast Ohio

Specializing In:

• Limited Access specializes in providing and installing Gates, Gate Operators, Access Systems, Perimeter Fencing and Handrail.
• Family Owned, serving Northeast Ohio for 18 years.
• Residential, Commercial and Industrial projects.
• Wrought Iron Gate Restoration.
• Licensed, Bonded and Insured.
• Free Estimates.
• We can automate new or existing gates.
• On site Service and Maintenance support for new or existing equipment.

We hope to feature more contractors who have used our products.  If you’re interested in being featured, please contact us.

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At Simplified we’re not into the “guilt trip” methodology of selling fall protection equipment.  We realize the safety is a continuum and it has many factors, not just railings, screens and lanyards.

However, we also realize that there are many who would like to see a greater emphasis on worker safety inside their workplace.  For those individuals, below is another web resource.  It is a employment “death map” that shows where and why people have died at work.  A quick perusal of the map will show you that there are many fall incidents (presumably ones that could have been prevented with proper fall protection measures). 

http://edlabor.house.gov/issues/workerdeaths.shtml

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Fall protection sometimes lands in the category of “optional” when it comes to institutional and company policy.  If you’re looking to reinforce the value of fall protection in your company try previewing the following videos.

In addition to the videos above there is also and entire set of safety videos produced by Work Safe BC here: http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=WorkSafeBC

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As with any product that someone is not familiar with, there is always a learning curve when ordering and using our products. One of the ways that we try to alleviate the hair-pulling is by offering design assistance. Whether you are constructing a simple handrail, a comprehensive safety solution, or a complex Kee Klamp structure, we are here to help you through the design process.

One of our recent customers needed help in this exact area. He was trying to build a large booth for a convention, had a concept in mind, but wasn’t sure how to implement the idea. As we usually ask, we requested a drawing. Here was the original concept:

After discussing the ways we could create the structure, the idea turned into this:

And then it turned into this:

This particular customer wanted to use aluminum pipe – not galvanized steel. Because we have a limited selection of aluminum fittings, this put a wrench in the plans for part of the concept. The fittings that we would typically use for the corners were not available (see below), so we had to think outside the box.

This is a drawing of the solution that we came up with:

We used the combination of these two fittings (Type L21) to create the “joint” that was needed at the corners. The resulting idea was a very strong, simple corner that would meet the customer’s needs exactly:

These last two drawings and some of the ones to follow were drawn up by Simplified (by Sam) for the customer to see and understand the concept. This is a common practice that we try to incorporate into our design assistance when needed. It certainly shortens the learning curve and helps with eventual installation.

The customer was able to confirm that this was a good “fit” for his idea, and sent us one last drawing to confirm the design:

From this, we were able to supply a final drawing to insure that we were on the same page, but more importantly, to help the installers understand where each fitting was going:

The customer was able to then turn his concept into reality – and built an incredible booth:

Even though this process is often a difficult one, we stuck through the process and were able to see it to completion. Many thanks to Eric for letting us tell this story – and for the great pictures of the completed project. If there is a design that you are trying to work into reality, and need some help, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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