On commercial buildings with low-sloped roofs, skylights are considered a hole in the roof. The skylight needs fall protection to protect workers on the roof.. As a building owner you need to be concerned. You employ service companys to do work on roof top equipment, the roof itself, signs, lighting…

These companys most of the time will not take the time for fall protection. As this would add to your bill. Or the worker just has the mindset "that accidents happen to the other guy". The biggest excuse we hear is "I will not be their that long".

Unless you make sure they set up temporary fall protection around every skylight they walk by getting to the item they are their to service, this will not be done. 99.99% of the time nothing will happen. It only takes one slip or trip and a worker goes through the skylight and is injured.

You can protect the skylights with screens that are attached to the skylight frame. They do not void any roofing manufacturers warranty.

Getting a survey of your roofs skylight layout and the paths your servicemen follow to the units they maintain, will help setting up a plan. The skylights can have the fall protection installed according to the most traveled areas of the roof. This will address the skylights with the most potential for worker falls. This allows for rooftop safety to be addressed within your budget.

Preventive maintenance is always preferable to crisis management. So we offer plans to get you started towards a safe rooftop work environment,