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Our corner drugstore is a clean and safe place. If we pick up a prescription, we are attended to by a pleasant, knowledgeable, and well-trained pharmacist. If we simply need over-the-counter remedies for a cold, allergy, or muscle ache, store employees are friendly and helpful. The top shelf is the only “at-height” concern we may have.
Back at the pharmaceutical plant, however, the manufacturing process is complicated and often involves operations in high-risk areas like production plants, research labs, and storage facilities. Many tasks are conducted at elevated positions or around hazardous equipment and restricted-access zones. Operating in a highly regulated environment, the pharmaceutical industry must adhere to stringent protocols for worker safety by providing reliable fall protection.
Three key factors to consider for fall protection equipment include:
Safety railings made from aluminum or galvanized steel are ideal for pharmaceutical environments where durability, corrosion resistance, and hygiene are essential. Their modular design allows easy installation around machines, mezzanines, walkways, and platforms.
A self-closing gate provides safe access to stairs, platforms, and restricted areas designated by a safety railing system. It features a spring-loaded mechanism that automatically closes as the worker passes through the opening. Made from aluminum or galvanized steel, these safety gates are available in single-width, double-width, and full-height.
An aluminum or galvanized steel pivoting pallet gate protects workers on mezzanines during loading and unloading operations. Available in four configurations, pivot gates fit seamlessly into a guardrail system. The modular design allows for easy replacement of pipe or fitting components damaged by a forklift.
Modular work platforms provide access to machinery, tanks, racks, shelves, and other elevated workstations. The anti-slip steps and platform decks are secured in stable aluminum or galvanized steel frames. Guardrails provide fall protection that gives workers optimum freedom of movement and confidence in their safety. The modular design facilitates easy installation and reconfiguration if needed.
Types of work access platforms include:
A pharmaceutical processing plant requires a near-constant movement of materials and goods by forklift to keep pace with production, packaging, and shipping. Traffic safety barriers are needed to safeguard people and expensive capital equipment, racks, loading dock doors, products, and the building itself. They feature heavy-duty construction, are powder-coated in “high-visibility” yellow, and are easily adaptable to the area that needs to be shielded.
With core operational space at a premium, building services systems, such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, are often housed on the rooftop. They are no less crucial to pharmaceutical manufacturing, which requires strict environmental control, hence regular servicing of HVAC equipment. Yet, the rooftop poses grave risks for maintenance and repair workers who need practical and compliant roof fall protection solutions.
Pharmaceutical facilities are high-risk environments that demand top-tier safety solutions. Regulatory-compliant fall protection systems are essential to protect workers. Certified training further ensures their safety when carrying out complex tasks.
Develops individuals to thoroughly examine personal fall protection (PFPE) equipment, create a management recording system, and perform other supervisory duties.
Comprehensive training in selecting, pre-checking, and using the proper work restraint and fall arrest equipment.
Kee Safety Fall Protection Experts perform a critical analysis of the entire rooftop surface to identify the hazards where workers are exposed to the greatest risk. This ensures that the most dangerous areas are protected immediately with state-of-the-art fall protection systems and OH&S compliant solutions.