4 Amazing Ways Temporary SiteSafe™ Access Mats Keep the Site and Equipment  Safe

Fall is knocking at the door, and with it, a rapidly changing climate comes here. It means you may experience rainfall or snow at any time that makes the ground soft and wet, creating challenging working conditions. Executing any project on such rough terrain, especially when it involves heavy machinery navigation and chemical transportation, becomes extremely difficult. Working across this unstable worksite is unsafe, and can cause harm to the ecosystem as well.

So, what now? Temporary SiteSafe™ Access mats are the best solution to navigate heavy machinery, even on unstable terrain, efficiently and safely. It not only protects your team present on site and in the work area but also your equipment.

Wonder how? See here.

 

Here’s How Temporary SiteSafe™ Access Mats Protect Equipment and Work Area

When it comes to ground protection mats for pipeline, power, construction, mining, renewables, oil and gas, transmission and distribution, or forestry and emergency response industries, you may find several options in the market. But nothing can beat temporary access mats, including traditional bolted access mats,  SiteSafe™ CLT access mats, and SiteSafe™ access bridges, available from wood, steel, composite, or even a combination of these. 

These heavy-duty temporary access mats not only protect the environment by preventing soil erosion and reducing damage to natural features but there is more beyond that:

Protecting the ground–

Woking on environmentally sensitive areas, like wetlands, agricultural sites, or other soft surfaces, can be challenging, especially for navigating heavy machinery and vehicles. With a temporary access mat, you can ensure smooth weight distribution of equipment across the worksite, which eliminates the risk of soil erosion. Above all, it reduces the necessity for extensive ground restoration after the work and preserves natural landscapes.

Accessing work platforms and roads–

To ensure machinery safely navigates the work areas, it needs a stable surface. The best way to create stable and safe work platforms or temporary roads to access the site is with temporary access mats. These mats create a solid pathway, improving machinery navigation and mobility of construction trucks without causing any damage to the ground. For short-term projects, these SiteSafe™ access mats are ideal for easy installation and removal.

Minimizing safety issues–

Safety issues for workers around the site are common in mining, construction, and oil and gas sectors, especially due to uneven surfaces. With temporary SiteSafe™ access mats, you can eliminate the risks of falls, slips, or trips. Moreover, since these access mats offer quick installation and removal, you can place them anytime, anywhere, considering the changing climate conditions and ensuring the safety of your crew.

Supporting heavy loads–

The surface of the worksite should have enough load-bearing capacity to support machinery, equipment, and heavy vehicles so they can navigate safely without breaking. But, when there are soft grounds, it’s best to create temporary flooring with access mats, specifically designed to support heavy loads and withstand the pressure, since the load spreads here over a huge surface area. As a result, the risks of ground failure are reduced.

 

In Conclusion

Temporary access mats are ideal to include in various industries like construction, mining, gas and oil, or even emergency response due to their functionality and safety assurance with temporary load-bearing pathways that eliminate the risks of safety hazards and ensure a stable worksite for machinery navigation. 

Seeking one for your next project? At GFI Solutions, we offer temporary access solutions with our SiteSafe™ 300, 500, and 700 CLT access mats, traditional bolted mats, and even SiteSafe™ temporary access bridges (SiteSafe™ 40 and SiteSafe™ 56). All our access mats are easy to install and transport safely to a remote worksite while being affordable as well. Our access solutions are available for purchase or rent and can even be customized, as per your project needs. 

Interested? Get a quote now!