Fall Protection Systems & Equipment
Personnel protection for at work applications
Rigid Rail Anchor Systems
Met-Track® equipment supplied across the world, protecting workers everywhere
Met-Track® rigid rail fall protection and work access systems are industry-leading solutions for fall prevention. From heavy manufacturing tasks to aesthetic architectural building works, The Met-Track® range provides safety for personnel performing tasks at height, whilst meeting the demands of the environment.
All products within the range are SATRA-certified and meet and exceed industry standards, including fall protection arrest systems, fall restraint and abseil systems.
Fall Arrest
Fall Restraint
Building Maintenance
Access Ladders
Abseil
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Fall Arrest vs Fall Restraint
While they sound very similar there is a main differences between fall restraint and fall arrest systems. That is fall restraint system is designed to eliminate the risk of a fall by preventing the user access close to the fall edge, whereas fall arrest systems are designed to protect the user from a significant and potentially fatal incident whilst working at or around the fall edge.
What is fall protection equipment?
Fall protection is a key part of a job working at height and the equipment you install to reduce the risk of falling is an important part of any project. With that in mind, you need to make sure that the fall protection systems you put in place are all well maintained, regularly inspected and cover the legal requirements.
Without this kind of consideration, you’re likely to be leave your company open to all kinds of legal problems. Features that you might consider installing could be fall protection arrest systems, barriers, ladders and fall protection rails. If you’re not sure what you need or how to properly protect yourself and your company, give us a call on 0115 932 7010 and get some advice.
Get in touch with us today for advice and help. Call us on 0115 932 7010
Fall Protection Design Service
Metreel provide a full engineering design service for our range of handling systems aimed towards working with our clients to help turn their requirements into reality in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Using the latest CAD software and design methods to streamline the design process from beginning to completion, we are able to present our ideas and solutions to our clients at every stage of the design process allowing them to view and interact throughout the process.
Installation & Maintenance
Our site team offer a wide range of services from the initial concept and surveys, through installation and follow up maintenance and testing programs, with the goal that your equipment operates efficiently and without faults.
Knowledge and experience
Being dedicated to the products we offer, our site team has a wealth of application knowledge and experience. All of our teams are fully trained and consistently updated with regards to any changes or modifications to products or technical specifications, more importantly, we maintain a high level of interest in current practices within the industry and ensure that our team are suitably informed about what is expected of us.
Qualified engineers
Metreel’s site team consist of qualified electromechanical engineers who have been apprentice-trained and have relevant experience.
From concept to commissioning
The crucial stage of most projects is early on whilst considering how best to provide a solution for your requirement. We believe that providing the customer with all the necessary services required to ensure the final installation is fit for purpose, is of paramount importance and therefore we have developed our service to include survey, installation, test and commission, service and maintenance.
Product Support
Despite every effort to identify potential problems during regular maintenance of equipment, breakdowns can occasionally occur. In the event of such a problem, you can be sure that our engineers will be on-site as soon as possible to help reduce expensive and unwelcome downtime.
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Fall Protection UK FAQs
Do you have any questions about Metreel fall protection systems? We’ve answered some general queries below.
However, to discuss your fall protection needs with our team, please give us a call on 0115 932 7010.
What Is Fall Protection Equipment?
Fall protection equipment is the name given to the systems and devices that have been specifically designed to prevent falls from a height, or safely arrest a fall to reduce its potential for injury should one occur. Employees who work at a height legally require fall protection equipment. Examples of fall protection include safety harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, anchor points and inertia reels. However, the exact list of equipment is quite broad, as every industry and application can require different fall protection equipment, owing to the specific risks that are present.
What Is the Main Reason for Falls at Work?
Some of the top reasons for falls at work include a lack of risk assessment, absent or inadequate edge protection, unsuitable or poorly maintained equipment, or not having the right training. In some cases, falls at work also happen due to supervisory failures or worker behavioural issues. For instance, when dangerous shortcuts are taken because of time pressure, when there is inadequate supervision or when the workplace culture does not prioritise safety.
Many applications, especially tasks which involve working on a roof, ladder, raised platform, or near edges, pose some of the greatest risks of falls from a height. However, falls can also occur in low-level work.
What Height Is Considered Working At Height?
Previously, working at height was considered any work over 2 metres. However, it is now the case that there is no minimum distance for what is considered working at height. Instead, if there is a risk of a fall that could cause injury, this is classed as working at height. As a result, working at height regulations can apply to a broad range of scenarios, including less obvious tasks. In every scenario, employers have a duty to ensure workers are adequately protected against the risks of falls from a height.
Is Fall Protection A Legal Requirement?
Yes, fall protection is a legal requirement in the UK. The Work at Height Regulations 2005 place a duty on employers and the self-employed to ensure that all work at height is properly planned, appropriately supervised and carried out in a way that protects workers from the risk of falling. Where a risk of falling exists and cannot be eliminated by avoiding work at height altogether, suitable fall protection measures must be put in place. This applies regardless of the height involved, the duration of the task or the size of the business. The
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 further reinforce these duties, requiring employers to provide workers with appropriate PPE free of charge where risks cannot be controlled by other means.
Failure to comply can result in significant fines, prosecution and in the most serious cases, imprisonment.