Roof works always involve risk and potential injuries especially if you are not using the right equipment for roof access.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 100,000 workers in the United States are injured annually due to falls on construction sites.
In order to avoid becoming a victim, installing a safe access system to rooftops is one of the best solutions.
SG Eco’s Roof Access Hatchways provide the safest and most convenient entry to your roof. These hatchways are ideal for domestic and commercial buildings.
Falling from Ladders
This is one of the leading causes of fatalities whether on occupational or non-occupational activities. It can happen due to various reasons: over-balancing, unstable footing or soft ground, defective or loose ladder components etc.
Fall-off injuries related to ladder can be substantially reduced with the use of Access Hatchways. This product allows workers or residents to safely access their roofs with its Gapseal Foam, sealing and supporting its lid to prevent any movement especially during strong winds.
Getting trapped or crushed between MEWPs
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are machinery or equipment that is in different jobs that require working at heights such as tree cutting/trimming and roof work.
The use of MEWPs can reduce the time and effort of workers but inadequate knowledge on how to operate these machines can also lead to serious injuries such as entrapment and collision of the equipment with adjacent structures.
Access Hatchways no longer require additional machinery or equipment in order to gain access to your roof. It is manufactured from 0.75mm sheet metal for durability. Its design also offers ease of use to customers and is suitable for most roof type.
Electrical Injury
Most of us do not think about the possibility of electrocution when we access the roof with a ladder.
If a metal ladder comes into contact with damaged electrical cables, you can be exposed to electrical injuries because of the easier transmission of the current into your body.
As opposed to ladders, Hatchways are placed permanently on your rooftop to avoid interfering with electrical cabling every time you do roof work.The SG Eco team can help you find a safer location for your Access Hatchways and install it to avoid close contact with cabling on your rooftop.
Risk of Falling Objects
Accidents due to falling objects which can lead to injury or death to workers and even by-passers or onlookers can be prevented if you have a safer access system to your roof.
Aside from the padlockable latch from the inside which provides additional security against unwanted intrusion, Dome Lid Access Hatchways also allows natural light to enter the building thereby improving the ambient lighting within the building.
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Our Access Hatchways come with three different lid types - Steel, Insulated and Dome. To learn more about these products and others in our range, feel free to contact us at +63 (45) 499 1037 or fill in our contact form.