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Safety Solutions for Your Roof

Ensure the safety of your people and property with safe rooftop access and OSHA compliant solutions.

We partner with you to assess your current rooftop conditions, translate OSHA guidelines into actionable plans, and implement practical safety improvements and solutions. Our comprehensive review covers:

  • Guardrails & Fall Protection
  • Crossovers, Ramps, and Fixed Ladders
  • Egress Controls & Roof Hatches
  • Skylight Screens & Hatch Protection

Our Safety Solutions Assessment delivers a prioritized plan featuring:

  • A concise checklist and risk ranking
  • Photo documentation and budget ranges
  • Phased implementation options

The Outcome: You will receive an actionable roadmap that identifies the risks with solutions that address OSHA 1910.28 (Walking-Working Surfaces) compliance.  A prioritized plan provides a strategy that works within your schedule and budget.

OSHA Guidelines


SAFETY RAILINGS &
ROOF HATCHES

We secure your edges and openings with permanent, compliant solutions. Our process ensures your facility and personnel are protected:
  • Identify & Resolve: We identify risks and areas of non-compliance, then provide permanent protective solutions and professional installation.
  • Compliance: We align your site with OSHA 1910.28 (Walking-Working Surfaces) and document all protected areas for your records.
  • Match Your Roof: We select systems—non-penetrating or surface-mounted—that preserve roof warranties.
  • Reduce Risk: All proposed modular components lower fall hazards and potential liabilities, helping ensure everyone goes home safely.


SKYLIGHT SCREENS & ACCESS OVER EQUIPMENT

We safeguard critical rooftop pathways for safe daily movement.

  • Protect Skylights: We survey all skylights per OSHA 1910.28, and recommend appropriate protection solutions.
  • Create Safe Passage: We map travel routes over pipes, equipment, and elevation changes, proposing crossover or ramp options.
  • Deliver a Clear Plan: You receive a detailed written assessment with photo documentation and recommended solutions, followed by a quality installation upon approval.
  • Document Compliance: We demonstrate alignment with OSHA 1910.28 guidelines, creating a safer work environment across your roof.


LADDER SAFETY &
Fall Arrest Systems

We enhance safety for every ascent, descent, and roof entry.
  • Comprehensive Audit: We audit ladder design, clearances, condition, and usage against OSHA 1910.23, delivering a prioritized corrective action list.
  • Right-Fit Solutions: We specify appropriate fall arrest system options and outline a phased implementation path.
  • Control Access & Approach: We reduce slips and unauthorized access by recommending egress controls and defining safe approach zones with code-backed specifications.
  • Standardize Entry: We recommend ideal, standardized roof entry points to centralize access and build ongoing compliance into your operations.
Guardrails

Guardrail systems use factory-built modular rails and bases to create permanent, passive fall protection at roof edges and around openings. Available as non-penetrating bases for membrane or built-up roofs, and surface-mounted configurations where mechanical fastening is preferred, and align with OSHA Walking-Working Surfaces for long-term safety.

Skylight screen assemblies mount over skylight units that OSHA defines as roof openings, providing fall-through protection where needed. Screens install quickly, offer a cost-effective safeguard around skylights, and help demonstrate compliance during audits while making routine maintenance safer for employees and contractors.

Fixed ladder systems provide permanent vertical access and must meet OSHA requirements for design, clearances, and condition. When height and use warrant additional protection, ladder fall-arrest systems are incorporated. Complementary egress controls such as swing gates, ladder guards, and railings stabilize transitions and deter unauthorized climbs, while portable-ladder support brackets create safer, repeatable roof entry points.

Roof anchor systems provide secure tie-off points for personal fall arrest, restraint, and horizontal lifelines at roof edges, openings, and service areas. Available as permanent posts, parapet or seam clamps, and portable units for steel, concrete, wood, or standing-seam roofs, and integrate with existing safety plans. Anchor design coordination assists to preserve roof warranties; penetrating bases use flashing for watertight seals. Properly positioned, anchors meet OSHA/ANSI requirements and support long-term rooftop safety.

Roof hatch systems enable controlled interior-to-roof access and pair well with hatch guardrails with self-closing gates to create a protected opening. Optional hatch hoists streamline material handling through the hatch, reducing manual lifting risk and improving service logistics at a known hazard location.

Crossover platforms are prefabricated stair or bridge assemblies that span rooftop equipment, piping, or changes in level to maintain defined, safe routes that meet OSHA guidelines. Offered as stair crossovers and as ramps or crosswalks for wheeled access, they reduce trip hazards and discourage unsafe shortcuts by giving crews clear pathways

Safe access platforms are designed to adapt to unique elevated work areas. They allow workers to perform their duties easily and safely, eliminating the hassle and frustration of navigating around obstructions and tripping hazards.”

Our Safety Assessment program translates OSHA 1910.28 (Walking-Working Surfaces) guidelines into site-specific solutions. By standardizing controls across guardrails, skylight screens, crossovers or ramps, ladders, and hatches, facilities reduce fall exposure, document protections, and build a safety culture that protects employees and contractors.

STAY ON TRACK AND IN BUSINESS

Tecta America has the expertise to properly evaluate and execute a plan for your roofing needs. Contact our locations for more information.