Tag Archives: safety

Four Tees Engineering use GripClad® GRP Mini-Mesh Grating to Improve Overline Footbridge Safety

Footbridges are vital structures found in many cities and public areas, used for walking, biking, train moving and local traffic. But footbridges – especially the overline pedestrian footbridge – can be very dangerous where there is a steep fall into water, rugged terrain or onto train tracks below. To prevent fatal accidents caused by people […]

How safe are the railway sleepers on your Golf Course from trips and slips?

Old railway sleepers have been used on golf courses since the 1930s and provide an ideal material for many situations while maintaining a natural feel in the landscape. Many golf courses today use them either in bunkers or grassy hollows or, more often than not, to provide stepped access to elevated or steep-sided tees. However, […]

Glow in the Dark Stair Nosings

Stair nosings are a necessary safety measure helping to prevent slips, trips and falls and prolong the life of stair treads and other steps.    Usually, most luminous stair nosings are yellow in the daylight. However, our luminous stair nosings are different.   During daylight, our stair nosings are white; when darkness comes, they become […]

Service Riser Voids Made Safe

Service risers are a type of roof penetration and provide a route for mechanical and electrical services to pass through a concrete roof. They are commonly used in conjunction with rooftop plant decks, and they contain ducts, pipes or cable trays.   A vertical riser is  any component that extends vertically through a building, including for […]

A STILE OF SAFETY

A few months ago, we touched on the subject of slippery boardwalks and the perils of using chicken wire mesh as a method of slip resistance when it’s a hazard in itself. As well as boardwalks, countryside stiles also have their problems. These get slimy with a build-up of algae and moss and are extremely […]