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Roof Safety Audit and Risk Assessment

How safe is your rooftop? Employees, contractors, and anyone who accesses your facility’s rooftop encounter potential fall hazards. When there is a lack of fall protection, damaged fall protection equipment, or improper setup, there is an increase in risks of falling from heights. Making rooftop safety a priority at your facility can reduce the risk of injury or fatal falls.

EDGE’s Comprehensive Roof Safety Audit

EDGE Fall Protection, with our comprehensive knowledge of rooftop safety, experience and expertise, can deliver a comprehensive roof safety audit. What is the purpose of a roof safety audit?

We Can Help You

Edge Fall Protection Capabilities

EDGE Fall Protection provides a turnkey solution to its end users. In addition to our expansive selection of products available, our services include:Procurement of Fall Protection solutions, Installation of Fall Protection Systems, Certification/testing of anchor points, Horizontal Lifelines and Ladders, Engineering Services and facilitation, Fall Protection Evaluation and Consultation

Why Conduct a Roof Safety Audit?

Address Safety

Conducting a comprehensive roof safety audit is one proactive step in creating a safe and secure working environment for all who access and conduct maintenance tasks or other work on your rooftop areas.  EDGE’s roof safety audits help you determine the most appropriate safety equipment and systems to use.  An assessment can help to identify if there is a lack of fall protection, damaged fall protection equipment, or potential fall hazards and offer solutions to reduce risk of injury or fatalities.

OSHA and ANSI Z359 Compliance

OSHA identifies falling from heights as one of the most common causes of workplace injuries and fatalities.  EDGE’s competent and qualified team of experts complete a detailed analysis of the entire rooftop to identify risks.  Be assured that your rooftop complies with OSHA and ANSI fall protection requirements to maintain safe rooftop working environments.

Who Needs a Rooftop Hazard Assessment?

There may be various reasons to check the status of your rooftop fall protection compliance.  Perhaps you’ve had an HVAC upgrade or some maintenance project completion.  Perhaps your roofing membrane has been repaired or replaced, or there was a recent remodeling project impacting your rooftop.  Another reason to have a roof safety audit is when it’s been two or more years since you’ve had your rooftop fall protection assessment.

Prevent Liabilities

A rooftop safety audit gives valuable information to building owners, facility managers, and those who have a responsibility for the maintenance and safety of the building.  And as such, a roof safety audit safeguards the well-being of personnel working at heights and prevents potential costly liabilities.

Our height safety experts conduct each roof safety audit with knowledge and understanding of OSHA and ANSI requirements for accurate and compliant recommendations, addressing five main areas of concern for rooftop safety.  What are the five main areas that EDGE professionals consider when conducting a roof safety risk assessment?

How to Perform Roof Safety Audit: Five Main Areas of Assessment

EDGE professionals identify any potential hazards, safety concerns, and offer solutions in the following five crucial aspects of a rooftop:

Rooftop Access

Safe and convenient access to your roof allows for maintenance and repairs, as well as inspections and installations.  Each roof safety risk assessment includes evaluation of each point of access to the rooftop, including ladders, stairways, and roof hatches.  How do people access the roof or elevated area of a roof?  Is each access point properly secure and OSHA compliant?  Are there existing safety measures, such as guardrails, ladder grab bars, self-closing gates, or landing platform?  Our team of professionals consider these questions and more as they complete each roof safety risk assessment.

Falls can occur at access points, and resultingly, it is imperative to have fall protection on and around each roof access point to ensure the access can be done in a safe manner.  OSHA regulations include that ladders and hatches are secure with a self-closing gate and appropriate guard railing.  Our team has extensive knowledge of codes and requirements for dimensions and safety features, such as fixed guardrail system on exposed sides or self-closing gates or offsets. 

Roof Openings

There are roof openings that you may not consider until doing a roof safety risk assessment.  Roof openings include skylights, roof hatches, or other openings that tools or equipment could fall into.  Workers must be protected from falls through skylights or rooftop hatches.  Because roof openings can be dangerous, OSHA 1910.28 requires a skylight screen or railing on exposed sides.  

EDGE’s roof safety audit personnel complete a detailed fall protection assessment of each roof opening to help you identify risks, hazards, and offer solutions.

Unprotected Roof Edges

Another crucial aspect of a rooftop in a roof safety risk assessment is unprotected roof edges.  Any unprotected edge while working at heights poses a danger.  This applies to roof edges and roof walkways and crossovers.  Per OSHA 1910.28, when work is performed less than 6 feet from the roof edge, each employee must be protected from falling by a guardrail, safety net, travel restraint, or personal fall arrest system.

Perhaps your roof has a parapet wall.  Some parapet walls may not be sufficient to provide adequate fall protection.  With EDGE’s roof safety audit, our experts can determine whether your parapet meets fall protection standards. 

Unprotected edges pose a safety hazard and can lead to tools, materials, or equipment falling to the surface below.

EDGE roof safety audit specialists use their knowledge of OSHA requirements and safety expertise to assess any unprotected roof edge hazard and offer solutions to ensure people’s safety.  Further, an assessment and advice from our fall protection experts can help our customers determine solutions that best fits their roof.

Rooftop Navigation

Parts of a low slope roof can be designated as work areas.  These work areas can be 6 – 15 feet from the edge and are required to be marked with warning lines.  There may also be roof crossovers or roof access stair systems which protect workers as they navigate up and down obstacles and other features of a roof.  In addition, there may be products used such as tie offs, anchor points, and horizontal lifeline systems spanning sections of the roof for the user to safely navigate the roof to carry out duties such as facade access and other maintenance tasks. 

Consistent inspections of the rooftop are essential to detect and to address potential hazards.  Evaluating the various aspects of rooftop navigation is a part of EDGE’s roof safety audit.

Rooftop Equipment or Obstacles

Various equipment such as HVAC units, ducts, pipes, solar panels and more can be stored on the rooftop.  Rooftop equipment carries risks and safety issues and challenges to access.  Sometimes roof hatches or mechanical equipment where workers need to access are next to the roof edge. 

There may be roof areas obstructed by piping, ducting, or other equipment which need to be accessible for surveying, repairs, or maintenance. Perhaps a crossover or exterior roof access stairs are needed to provide safe access to equipment on various levels of the roof.  EDGE can provide information as to whether any existing crossover or access stairs are sufficient. 

You may wonder if your rooftop has the needed fall protection such as a railing section to wrap around an obstacle to provide a barrier between the obstacle and the leading edge. 

EDGE’s roof safety risk assessment gives you needed information to address multiple rooftop equipment or obstacles safety concerns.  Extend the lifespan of your existing rooftop fall protection equipment by identifying potential issues, replace or repair areas before they become major costs or potential safety risks to users through regular roof safety audits.

In essence, a thorough analysis of the rooftop surface including these 5 main aspects of rooftop safety is included in each EDGE roof safety audit.

What are the benefits of utilizing EDGE’s expertise for your roof safety audit?

Trust the EDGE Team as Your Roof Safety Risk Assessment Experts

We Prioritize Rooftop Safety

EDGE is committed to safety in all aspects of fall protection including rooftop safety.  Safety is integral to everything we do, from planning, assessing, engineering, procurement, installation, and inspection. 

By partnering with EDGE Fall Protection for your roof safety audit, you access our rooftop fall protection safety team of experts.  Our OSHA competent and qualified experts ensure that rooftop safety concerns are not overlooked.

We Conduct Roof Safety Audits on All Types of Roofs

Whether your roof consists of a standing seam metal roof, corrugated metal (R panel) roof, or other type of roof and perhaps you have parapets, skylights, crossovers or other rooftop considerations, our assessment team has the experience and knowledge to conduct a thorough site visit.  Take the unknowns out of how to perform a roof safety audit and rely on EDGE’s expertise for a complete roof safety assessment.

We Provide a Detailed Roof Safety Audit/Assessment

Following EDGE’s complete and thorough roof assessment, you receive an accurate and detailed report of our findings.  You will know if any issues are present.  If any aspect of your fall protection equipment on the rooftop needs repair or replacement, our team of professionals not only provide detailed information but also will answer any questions you might have about these findings.

We Deliver Excellence

EDGE’s dedicated team of professionals also are available to work directly with you to design, install, and complete repairs or replacements for your rooftop fall protection system needs.  Our comprehensive list of rooftop fall protection products from non-penetrating guardrails, self-closing safety gates, skylight screens, roof access and crossover ladders, and more will not penetrate your roof and our products meet OSHA and ANSI regulations.

We also offer turnkey installations on all of our fall protection systems.  If you want to leave the details and concerns of proper setup to us, we’d be happy to send our team of professional installers to your job site or facility.  We are ready to work anywhere in the USA! 

We create solutions that fit your needs.

Schedule an EDGE Roof Safety Audit

Take the guesswork out of how to perform roof safety audits by relying on EDGE professionals.  EDGE’s roof safety audit maps out various fall hazards, analyzing the entire roof, providing you with key information to help keep your facility OSHA compliant and to maintain safe rooftop working environments. 

Reach out to EDGE Fall Protection to do a site visit walk at your facility for your roof safety audit to make sure your roof fall protection is comprehensive, up to date, meets fall protection requirements, and is safe.

How It Works

  1. Request a quote by filling out this form or calling us at (844) 314-1374.
  2. Our team will contact you within 24 hours.
  3. We will provide you a comprehensive quote.
  4. Keep what you value most safe.

Our Core Values

We are Expert Problem Solvers

We exist to create safe solutions for your employees by working within your specific constraints.

We are hard-working people who take pride in their work

We are firm believers that success comes from hard-work. We attract and promote these people within the organization to keep the ethos of our company vibrant, fun, and consistent with our other core values

We respect ourselves and others

During the planning phase, sales process, site evaluation, and during installation, all our team members will respect themselves, their colleagues, and all persons they encounter.

We provide Exceptional Customer Service

They are why we exist, and we will do our best to do right by YOU.

We are passionate, coachable learners

Life is all about learning and growing from one another. At EDGE, we hire people who are naturally curious and want to ask questions to get to the root cause of an issue!

Fall Protection Reviews From Our Happy (And Safe) Customers

Kevin B.
Kevin B.
12:25 13 Feb 25
We had a fantastic experience working with Edge Fall Protection on our current project in Jacksonville, FL. Shaefer was excellent in keeping us informed about deliveries and the schedule, ensuring a smooth assembly of our rooftop visual safety line. Ron and his team traveled in from Minnesota for the installation, and we appreciate that they adapted to our site’s construction rules. Most importantly, we truly appreciated their strong focus on safety and their careful attention to detail throughout the process.
mark M.
mark M.
17:34 12 Feb 25
Edge Fall Protection was very easy to work with on our project where they supplied safety rails and gates. Their communication was excellent as the drawings went through the approval process. Colton was my contact, and he was a pleasure to work with.
Tom D.
Tom D.
15:20 11 Feb 25
The best service all around, From start to finish. Fast turnaround time and easy install with no issues. I will use them again and will refer them to others.
Jeffrey C.
Jeffrey C.
16:41 07 Jan 25
Marissa M.
Marissa M.
20:59 30 Dec 24
I had a great experience dealing with Edge Fall Protection for the safety rail project that my company needed completed. I had an even better experience thanks to my salesman, Jared Suter! He made this process very smooth and easy. Very nice guy to work with and very prompt with responding, which I appreciated tremendously!
Brent W.
Brent W.
02:01 18 Dec 24
Working for a GC with a particular client and having specialty needs, Edge Fall Protection has come through time and time again for us! They are quite possibly the easiest supplier to work with. All their staff is knowledgeable and easy to work with. Pricing is fair and even having the ability to be a turn key service makes it that much better!!!! I look forward to the future and having them as a service provider. Shaefer Bergo and Lesley Teigen, Thank you!
Josh D.
Josh D.
20:29 17 Dec 24
I used Edge for roof anchor pull tests. Shaefer provided good communication and he was able to work with our schedule.
Arnoldo Adrián L.
Arnoldo Adrián L.
15:31 13 Dec 24
We installed 3 hand rails. Service provided by Andy P. was great, he listened to the needs and recommended what it was best and easier to the setting, he helped me through the whole process from getting a quote until receiving the products. Hand rails arrived on time, there are several versatile products that accommodate to every specific need, and quality of products is excellent. It was extremely easy to install the flush and floor mounts.
Jeff W.
Jeff W.
14:00 13 Dec 24
Exceptional customer service! Ask for Shaefer Bergo, hes the man!!!
Ed B.
Ed B.
20:02 09 Dec 24
Great company to deal with. Very customer oriented and handled my order quickly and efficiently. Thanks
Keith C.
Keith C.
18:26 06 Dec 24
Our School District just purchased Edge Fall Protection Products! Big Thank you to Andy Potter for making this process seamless!
Wm. R.
Wm. R.
15:58 03 Dec 24
Your team delivered! Our experience with Jared Suter was great. We appreciated his prompted, courteous service with key question to help us get the order right. Even though it was a small order he treated us as though we were a big customer. Delivery was timely, and actually arrived early, which is so rare nowadays. The product fit perfectly and was the quality we expected. Thanks again.
Hope G.
Hope G.
16:08 19 Nov 24
Jared Suter from EDGE made the process seamless, from requesting the quote to delivery of the product.They followed up when I needed help finalizing my order, and made it very easy to trust that the product I was getting was quality. The finished product was installed, and has made my team happy. They open easily and lock safely when down.
Isaac B.
Isaac B.
15:27 15 Nov 24
I worked with Shaefer to come up with a solution to add protection to our roof top units to an existing walk way on our sloped roof. I began with just a need of a few items, but Shaefer continued to review facility pictures and provide additional solutions. In the end he came up with a complete system to satisfy OSHA requirements. He was great to work with and the product looks great. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for roof fall protection.
Andrew C.
Andrew C.
19:57 11 Nov 24
Edge Fall was very helpful in helping us procure guard rail at our Marine Trades Center project. Shout out to Shaefer.
Laura B.
Laura B.
15:55 29 Oct 24
We recently had to add fall protection on one of our job sites per an inspector's request. Colton Motschenbacher went above and beyond to quote quickly and ensure a timly shipment. Edge Fall is my go to product across the country for fall protection. We appreciate the customer service and quality product.
Kaniela
Kaniela
18:33 25 Oct 24
We purchased an aluminum ladder for roof access of a building. It arrived to us in Hawaii faster than expected and COLTON MOTSCHENBACHER was great to work with! Will definitely be working with him again soon! 🤙🏾
Heather C.
Heather C.
15:58 17 Oct 24
We are very happy with the railing system that we ordered from Edge Fall Protection. Colton was very responsive and thorough when we had questions or requests. The drawings were accurate and easy to interpret. We will be happy to use Edge Fall Protection again in future projects.
David W.
David W.
10:36 16 Oct 24
Quote response was extremely quick and delivery of product was a week before estimated arrival. Very pleased with Jared and his service. Install was easy.
Chris J.
Chris J.
14:54 26 Sep 24
The install crew was quick, friendly, and very informative on the product and OSHA requirements. I have used this company in the past and will continue to use them.
Matthew K.
Matthew K.
13:36 19 Sep 24
It was a great experience working with Shaefer! It was easy, fast, and cost effective. His install crew were absolute professionals and very safety conscious. Great job guys!
Steven L.
Steven L.
12:31 09 Sep 24
Great Service and quick response time. Will be coming back for any additional fall protection material
Chad F.
Chad F.
14:49 30 Aug 24
Worked with Shaefer Bergo on designing and ordering guard rail systems for a client at mulitple locations around the Cities. They made the ordering process simple and pricing was great. Product shipped out quickly.
Ernest V.
Ernest V.
19:16 31 Jul 24
We purchased the EFP 360 Mobile Safety Rail System. The railing was top notch quality and will work perfectly not just for the application we purchased it for but many other applications. The sales team was extremely helpful and worked well with us to ensure we got the product which best suited us. Unfortunately I am unable to add a photo as the project this was used on does not allow photos, but its just as it's pictured on their website.
Mike R.
Mike R.
19:53 26 Jun 24
We needed to install (3) sets of the Hatch Guards with self-closing gates. We were very happy with the products and ease of installation.Colton was very helpful and made the process very simple.
Justin A.
Justin A.
18:51 14 Jun 24
Great product and easy to use. The system we chose offered flexibility and turned out great. Shaefer was great to work with and helped us out along the way.
Misael Valdovinos L.
Misael Valdovinos L.
14:40 31 May 24
I'm apart of an EPC team that relocated to Austin TX for a special project. Stumbled upon EDGE through a few google searches and glad I did! Had the pleasure of working with COLTON MOTSCHENBACHER. Worked hand and hand with my CAD sketches and helped fill in any gaps I had! Will continue to order through EDGE.
Steve T.
Steve T.
17:05 15 May 24
We just started using Edge Fall Protection this year. Colton and his team did a wonderful job with scheduling, performing the work, and follow up. I highly recommend this company for any of your protection needs.
Christina O.
Christina O.
12:34 06 May 24
Working with Colton from Edge Fall Protection was a great experience. He is responsive, helpful, knowledgeable, and an overall pleasure. Great products.
Brandon R.
Brandon R.
20:26 17 Apr 24
With this being our first experience with Edge Fall Protection, LLC., especially Shaefer Bergo we were very pleased with the whole process from initial contact, through the quoting, ordering and shipping. The whole team at Edge Fall Protection, LLC. did a great job with communication through the whole process which in turn made our project that much simpler and less stressful. We will definitely be using and recommending Edge Fall Protection, LLC. in the future.
Jacob B.
Jacob B.
16:37 15 Apr 24
The team at EDGE is one of the best in the business and super great to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable and ensure that all safety and compliance matters are followed. The materials and service are top notch. Shaefer & Carter were great to work with in the planning and execution of the installation and the on site install team was extremely professional. Would recommend and would use again.
Matthew S.
Matthew S.
14:25 15 Apr 24
We recently completed a project with Edge Fall Protection that required removable railings. Colton was quick to respond to our email requests and the product shipped within the 3-4 weeks that was quoted. The team was excellent to work with. Very professional.
Bill B.
Bill B.
14:23 10 Apr 24
Shaefer is great to work with. Awesome service and speedy shipping.
Adam K.
Adam K.
18:20 28 Jun 23
Absolutely amazing product. Service was excellent. We provided dimensions and the service and product fit exactly as described. I can't speak enough about the communication with the organization and what was sent. I would highly recommend this organization and its professionalism. Thank you Lesley Teigen for all the help and I look forward to ordering again when needed.
Melonie B.
Melonie B.
16:34 28 Jun 23
Leslie was awesome! Helped me with this order and made it so easy!
Carl D.
Carl D.
20:44 16 Mar 23
Work great and easy installion thanks.
Craig D.
Craig D.
16:54 10 Nov 22
Cost effective, easy to install roof edge protection. highly recommend their products.
Ged W.
Ged W.
21:50 31 Oct 22
Great Company to work with. Professional and easy to work with in a complicated environment.
jeff L.
jeff L.
21:57 20 Oct 22
Edge Fall Protection always provides quality items on time
Christopher C.
Christopher C.
18:44 14 Oct 22
Great service and products. They shipped to us here in Southern California with no issues or damages.
Ed K.
Ed K.
14:45 06 Sep 22
We have enjoyed working with Edge Fall Protection for several projects. Delivery is always very prompt, and materials are top tier.
Dan R.
Dan R.
14:00 16 Aug 22
When I ordered the Gate, Matt was very easy to work with. He walked me thru all the details of measurements needed and got right back to me that day with a price and pictures of the pallet gate. When it arrived some of it was missing. I called Matt after getting nowhere with the shipping company. Edge Fall shipped me an entire new gate No questions asked and let me keep the remains of the first shipment. We installed the gate ourselves and are very happy with the final product. It Looks great and works very well. Thank you Matt and Edge Fall Protection for making our facility safer.
Cangelo629
Cangelo629
02:10 12 Jul 22
Excellent Customer Service With A Quality Product That Was Worker Friendly To Assemble Once Completed The Safety Rail System Really Stood Out Nicely Will Use There Products Again.
Donald L.
Donald L.
13:02 31 May 22
Everyone was very professional. Keep me informed of what will happen and when. The job site was kept clean and crew great to work with.
Phillip M.
Phillip M.
12:00 26 May 22
John M.
John M.
20:29 22 Apr 22
Excellent product. Easy to assemble / install.
Allen T.
Allen T.
18:35 05 Apr 22
Installation was smooth.Follow up support was great.
Elizabeth K
Elizabeth K
18:40 31 Mar 22
Edge Fall was very accommodating in helping with a unique situation. They did a great job providing what we needed and when we needed it.
Brandon F.
Brandon F.
18:05 31 Mar 22
We recently completed a fire station where a serviceable unit was less than 10' from the leading edge so the contractor asked us to help find a solution. I reached out to Edge Fall Protection for a non-penetrating OSHA compliant safety rail system and was put in contact with Corey Eberle. Corey was very responsive, and very helpful in putting together a quote that fit the customers' needs. The customer accepted the price and Corey had the product shipped within the week and we installed it. Installation was very quick and easy. I look forward to working with Edge in the future.
Steven B.
Steven B.
18:24 04 Feb 22
Used Self Closing Safety Gates from EDGE for a Municipal project in Rochester, NY. Extremely satisfied with the quality.
David D.
David D.
01:36 04 Feb 22
What a great product! Lesley Teigen was such a great help and wonderful to work with on this project! The gate arrived on the jobsite in great condition. The Instructions were very easy to understand and the install went well! My customer was very happy. Now they can move items to the mezzanine safely. I will be recommending Edge Fall Protections products whenever I can. Thank you!!
Tim D.
Tim D.
19:21 12 Jan 22
Excellent Product, easily assembled, and they delivered on time.
Kathryn O.
Kathryn O.
17:54 14 Dec 21
I received great customer service from Edge Fall Protection and the product is exactly how they described it.
Will B.
Will B.
14:38 14 Dec 21
Great customer service, very helpful and friendly. Products shipped quickly without issue.
Sami H.
Sami H.
21:15 12 Dec 21
I'm new at purchasing outdoor straight steel staircases. I tried a few other companies, all of whom said they weren't able to help me and that was the end of the conversation. Then I called Edge Fall Protection, LLC. and spoke with Alyssa. Although their products did not fit my needs, Alyssa not only provide me with vital information, which was extremely helpful, but she went out of her way to help me find someone who did. She spent her time and made my project simple to complete. Although I did not purchase anything from Edge Fall Protection, LLC, if Alyssa is a reflection of their company, you can expect great service and I believe great products from them. I strongly recommend Edge Fall Protection LLC for your next steel staircase project.
Billybob Jr H.
Billybob Jr H.
22:42 30 Nov 21
Quick turn around, quality product and easy to install and use
Keith B.
Keith B.
20:03 27 Oct 21
A quality made product with easy assembly. It is very rigid and secure. The expanded metal steps and platform will prevent slippage in the winter time up here in Minnesota. The sales people were prompt in replying to my email and were well versed in the details of their product. They also have other people to follow up to make sure we have been contacted in a timely manner and are satisfied with their service. The end product is worth the extra cost. Erectastep will be our first choice in the future.
Trevor P.
Trevor P.
20:17 24 Sep 21
Edge Fall Protection was a wonderful company to work with. They sent our product on time to meet our deadlines, provided a complete install team, and were hassle free. We barely even knew they were on our site. Highly recommend.
Colton B.
Colton B.
18:39 24 Jun 21
First time doing business with Edge Fall. Reps were very knowledgeable and easy to work with. Hope to do business again with in the future.
Larry B.
Larry B.
16:33 11 Jun 21
Professional and well executed in approach, quick installation methods caused no issues to the daily business practices of the facility - which is important to the demand of this operation.
louie B.
louie B.
21:06 08 Jun 21
The sales, service and delivery was excellent !Received my product a week before expected .I plan to use edge for all my on the job safety needs. Thanks edge keep up the good work.
Jessica H.
Jessica H.
00:36 03 Jun 21
Marc H.
Marc H.
00:28 03 Jun 21
Best rail out there. Best believe.
Tony A.
Tony A.
18:58 22 Apr 21
The safety rails worked perfectly to meet the leading edge work for building code.
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