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Passive fall protection systems, such as guardrails, offer your personnel the protection they need. Therefore, their installation is mandatory in certain circumstances, according to the law of prevention of occupational hazards, collective protection systems such as guardrails will take precedence over individual ones. Without these fall arrest systems, accidents at height would be much more frequent and that is why it is important to say that with our help you will enjoy a railing installation Chicago Osceola Fence style.

At Osceola Fence we promote safety when working at heights, that's why we want to make you aware of the fundamental reasons why to install guardrails and when their use is necessary.

What are guardrails and why should they be used?

Guardrails are collective protection elements that help mitigate and manage the number of hazards in a workplace. This is because they act as a visible and physical barrier to prevent falls. Consequently, they considerably reduce the possibility of potential fatal falls as well as injuries during work at height.

Guardrails are one of the preferred means of protecting workers because they do not require their active participation, specialized training, major maintenance or additional equipment. They are easy to assemble, lightweight but sturdy. In addition, they are designed according to the requirements of each workspace, i.e., they are customizable.

As a result, guardrails are recommended to protect workers when performing maintenance work on decks, construction, among other cases.

All guardrails must comply with ISO 14122-3 of December 2007 and be constructed in accordance with regulatory requirements and installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Therefore, in order to prevent falls, guardrails must:

- be high enough to prevent a person from falling over them by 1.10 m (4 ft).

- be strong enough to withstand the force of the probable number of people leaning or pushing on them. Must consider all possible impacts from tools and other materials used nearby.

- have evenly spaced posts that are close enough together to prevent people from falling through the gaps. If you use a guardrail system that does not use vertical posts, it must provide the same protection.

- be installed as close to the edge as reasonable

- extend along the entire length of the unprotected edge

- be made of materials that have a smooth surface that is not abrasive and will not cut the skin or tear clothing. The most commonly used material is metal and aluminum.

- have rigid handrails no more than 50 cm from each other.

That is why at Osceola Fence we care about the safety of you, your users and your workers. This cold winter the most recommendable is to have aluminum railings, these avoid accidents, they are resistant, and you don't have to worry about rust, besides they behave very well during the winter, so don't think about it anymore and install aluminum railings for a balcony railing installation Chicago

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