Access Hatch, Maintenance Hole & Utility Access Point Safety Systems
Safety Systems for Protecting Workers and Contractors
OSHA-compliant systems for protecting workers and contractors from access hatch, maintenance hole, and utility access point openings
Whether you refer to them as access covers, sewer covers, manhole covers, hatch covers, or utility access points, once uncovered OSHA calls these hazards by just one name. They are all classified as holes under OSHA 1926.501(b)(4). W.W. Cannon offers fully OSHA-compliant solutions for each of these types of openings.
Access Hatches:
OSHA considers rooftop hatchways as holes that must be guarded to prevent people from falling into the hatch. W.W. Cannon offers two fully OSHA-compliant (1926.502(b)(11) and 1926.502(b)(13) hatch guarding solutions that are easy to set up and provides complete fall protection. Keep employees and contractors alike safe when on your roof.
- Option 1: Non-penetrating, compression fit design that eliminates the chance of creating a leak in the roof or the hatch. They have a wide adjustment range in both length and width eliminating precise measuring. A three-sided guard rail and a spring loaded, self-closing gate are included. The gate automatically closes after the employee passes through, preventing them from falling through the guard rail opening.
- Option 2: Secures to the roof from the base flange. There are five different sizes to choose from. Optional roof hatch guardrail can be added (compatible with most existing hatches), as well as a roof hatch hoist system that provides a safe, easy method for lifting items up to the rooftop.
Maintenance Holes:
There are many types of maintenance hole products that are typically designed to mark or highlight this type of hazard. W.W. Cannon’s maintenance hole protection solution goes far beyond this. It is third-party approved to assure you have a true and fully OSHA-compliant fall prevention solution in place. (1926.502(b)(11) and 1926.502(b)(13)
Two models are available. One model includes a 5’ swing gate that meets and exceeds the construction OSHA standard. Another model includes a self-closing gate for general industry standards.
Virtually anyone can set up these systems, ensuring compliance in as little as 10 minutes. Set the four bases on the ground, place the adjustable retaining legs over the base posts, slip in the rails and pin in place. It couldn’t be easier to set up and take down for short-term or long-term work.
- OSHA-compliant maintenance hole fall prevention systems keep workers at a ground level safe
- Designed for round holes from 22” up to 49” and square holes measuring 22” to 40”
- 42” safety yellow rails with red and white reflective sections for high visibility
- Choose between the 5’ swing gate version for construction or the self-closing gate version for general industry
- Can be securely anchored to the surface (optional, user-provided)
Utility Access Points:
Trench boxes provide safety for workers down in the trench. What about workers working near the fall edge of the trench? For above-ground fall prevention rely on our heavy-duty trench box clamp and railing system.
One person can quickly install the Trench Box Clamp to trench boxes ranging from 1” to 9” thick. The heavy-duty tensioner screw can be tightened by hand or for maximum productivity use a speed wrench. Use tools to reach the required torque of 90-foot pounds. Install the railing and workers are now protected and can safely work near the trench edge.
- Meets OSHA fall prevention requirements (1926.502(b))
- Heavy duty steel construction, zinc plated
- Wide adjustment range for use on trench boxes from 1” to 9” thick
- Select from a wide range of railings including adjustable rails
At W.W. Cannon, we not only provide these access point safety systems, but we also handle the installation and ongoing service, giving you peace of mind that your facility is always secure. Review our product brochures in the Product Documents section, then give us a call or Contact Us and let our knowledgeable staff guide you through the selection process.
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