Project Overview
Matalco Inc. is one of North America’s largest aluminum billet and slab producers for rolling, extrusion, and forging. At their new, $100 million remelt and casting facility in Lordstown, Ohio, indoor workers might operate with and around machinery like induction furnaces, hot and cold rolling mills, and hydraulic presses. However, workers also have outdoor responsibilities like stack testing, which requires regular rooftop access. As they measure the facility’s air pollutant output from a rooftop emissions point, workers need reliable fall protection systems that minimize hazards while complying with national, local, and regional safety standards. That was why Matalco and their partners at Mazzella Companies contacted Tractel’s experts.
The Challenge
Our team came to the Matalco Inc. project because they had no rooftop fall protection for stack testing employees. To protect workers while complying with safety standards, Matalco and Mazzella asked for a permanent solution that helped team members achieve unhindered, hands-free operation. They also needed the right system designed, delivered, and installed within 30 days— much faster than usual for a process that typically takes several months.
The Solution
Thanks to quick alignment with Matalco and Mazzella, Tractel swiftly provided an ideal solution for workers’ needs within the time frame. Using the Travsafe Horizontal Lifeline System, Matalco and Mazzella installed fall protection featuring twin lines to ensure smooth, hands-free travel across the 30-40’ area stack testing workers need to navigate. Travsafe technology also includes fall arrest capabilities that pair well with Mazzella’s choice of self-retracting lifelines, preventing harm and ensuring easy recovery should falls occur.
Tractel: The Safety Solution That Integrates with Your Facilities and Teams at Speed
For decades, Tractel has provided reliable, compliant safety equipment to commercial and industrial properties worldwide. By integrating not only with our partners’ existing safety strategies but also with their teams and timelines, our experts ensure solutions that protect both employees and businesses. When your team has projects that require high quality at speed, contact us to learn what’s possible when you choose Tractel.
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