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February 27, 2024

How Much Do Rooftop Guardrails Cost?

Navigating the Costs of Rooftop Guardrails: A Comprehensive Guide from W.S. Safety...

January 10, 2024

How to Perform a Rooftop Safety Audit: A Guide for Commercial and Industrial Building Owners

The safety of workers on rooftops is not just a legal obligation but a paramount concern for commercial and industrial...

September 1, 2023

Tech-Gate – The Self-Closing Safety Gravity Gate

In a world filled with technology and reliant on machines to run, the Tech-Gate Gravity Gate is a refreshing and...

August 9, 2023

Skylight Defender Rooftop Screen Protection

W.S. Safety always provides some of the best and most competitive products in the industry. One of our best products...

June 27, 2023

The New Tech-Walk Rooftop Safety System

Living in a climate where half of the year involves contending with snow and ice means that your approach to...

June 16, 2023

Improvements to the EdgeHalt Ladder Safety Gate

Safety is a paramount concern in any industrial setting, and it becomes even more critical when working at heights. In...

March 29, 2018

Control Zones – An Underrated Option for Rooftop Safety

The 'control zone' concept offers a method of indicating a safe distance from the roof edge. At W.S. Safety, we...

February 8, 2018

Q. Why Are More Companies Choosing Safety Rail 2000?

A. Meets and exceeds numerous USA and Canadian codes for permanent and temporary guardrailing including: OSHA, OBC, CSA, OH&SA, OSHA,...

February 8, 2018

Q. What Are Companies Using SafetyRail 2000 For?

A. Companies are using BlueWater SafetyRail 2000 guardrail systems for: Roof Top Fall Protection, Temporary Fall Protection, Roof Edge Protection,...

February 8, 2018

Q Why are companies choosing Safety Rail 2000FG Fiberglass Guardrails?

A. No holes need to be drilled It's 100% portable Meets and Exceeds OSHA Regulations for Fall Protection ......

February 8, 2018

Q. Why are companies choosing Safety Rail 2000 StealthRail?

A. Save money over an engineered lifeline system...

February 8, 2018

Q. What is the OSHA requirement?

A. OSHA Reference 29 CFR 1910.23 guarding of floor openings and holes. "(a)(2) Every ladderway floor opening or platform shall...

May 25, 2015

May 2015 Month In Review

WS Safety month in review - May 2015 As the weather finally started turning nicer this past month construction activity...

April 27, 2015

Fall Protection System Saves the Day on Better Call Saul

We at W.S. Safety, have been enjoying the new show on AMC's 'Better Call Saul'. Without giving away too many...

February 27, 2015

Rooftop Fall Protection – Staying Safe in the Winter Months

With the long winter still rearing its ugly head for most of us, it is important to keep rooftop safety...

February 19, 2015

Fall Protection Industry January Month in Review

Every month, we at W.S. Safety like to share construction safety related news from around the globe. Here are a...

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