A company can only call itself committed to safety, above all else, if it takes concrete steps to affirm that commitment. At Thomas Industrial Coatings, becoming the largest owner of Safespan’s platforms systems, outside of the manufacturer, is one of those steps we’ve taken.
Safespan is a temporary platform system that uses cables, fastened at uniform intervals, to suspend a working area directly beneath a bridge. The steel decking can be customized to fit a specific project’s needs, and allows for working on multiple spans at once. The result is a working surface that offers safe, stable footing and completely shields the area below from falling debris.
A company can only call itself committed to safety, above all else, if it takes concrete steps to affirm that commitment. At Thomas Industrial Coatings, becoming the largest owner of Safespan’s platforms systems, outside of the manufacturer, is one of those steps we’ve taken.
Safespan is a temporary platform system that uses cables, fastened at uniform intervals, to suspend a working area directly beneath a bridge. The steel decking can be customized to fit a specific project’s needs, and allows for working on multiple spans at once. The result is a working surface that offers safe, stable footing and completely shields the area below from falling debris.
Safespan also has containment capabilities, where form-fitting side curtains fasten to the platform for containment that meets category A requirements. This feature is especially useful on jobs with a lead abatement component, such as the one crews are currently involved in on the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee.
Safespan representatives are able to perform complete installation, redeployment and removal services. However, once a contractor is properly trained on installation safety and best practices, they may become certified to perform it themselves. A Safespan representative will then visit the site to sign off on the installation.
Thomas Industrial Coatings has worked closely with the manufacturers of Safespan to ensure crews are properly trained in installing the system. Representatives from Safespan have visited Thomas for training on the use and best practices of the system.
When it comes to the safety of our crews, investments in technology will always prove worthwhile. Our commitment to Safespan and the fall protection it provides? That’s Thomas Pride.
