The top 5 most common access safety issues we find on site

Over the years, we’ve faced just about every kind of access issue you can imagine. With changes in legislation, safe access is imperative and the ‘make-shift’ ladders are becoming no more.

We thought we’d share some of the most common issues that we assist with on site; the chances are you might have problems with one of them.

Unusual ladder installation

An old and unusual ladder installation one of our customers carried out on site. You won’t find one like this any more!

1) Chiller/cooling tower access 

Trouble accessing fans on your chillers or cooling towers?  Is safe access an issue when carrying out regular maintenance?

We can design and install full gantries and platforms to ensure your maintenance personnel are able to safely carry out routine work.

Chiller platform, walkway, steel platform

2) Riser access

Often, very little consideration is often given to safe access within risers and maintenance can be difficult, dangerous or impossible to carry out. We can help.

GRP riser access

3) High level mechanical access

In an effort to utilise space in plant rooms, valves and other units are often situated at high level, above existing plant. We can design and install safe access to enable engineers to work safely at these levels.

4) Water Tank Access

During water tank installation, very little consideration is usually given to the logistics of routine maintenance. Often too close to the ceiling or too high to safely access, we can assess each tank in situ and provide a quotation to rectify.

water tank, ladder, access

5) General plant and machinery access

Pipework running across the floor? Insulation damaged by engineers clambering over it? We can supply and install step-overs and platforms to enable safe access.

Platform, steps, walkway

If you have an access issue on site and need advice, we’d be happy to help. Contact our office on 01635 244 100, or email on sales@ecex.co.uk

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