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About Underground Safety Access

Underground Safety Access Inc. is a Canadian product development company focused on enhancing workplace safety in the infrastructure and utilities sectors. Our patented Safe Entry/Exit System provides a safe, ergonomic way to climb in and out of underground utility vaults and manholes. Suitable for any hinged metal access cover where there is a fixed ladder or steps below, our Safe Entry/Exit System allows the user to mount or dismount the ladder in a safe, comfortable manner, whether they’re working below ground or high above on a catwalk or gantry. Our Design The system’s ergonomic design helps prevent injuries and provides a safer workplace environment for workers and the general public. Easy • Handles mounted on the underside of the access hatch to create a ladder-like extension for easy exit/entry • No more crouching in the mud or snow or grease while trying to place your feet on the ladder below Safe • Provides user with three-point contact for safe and convenient access to stair and ladder systems • Significantly reduces the number of manhole events due to slips and falls • Improves emergency access for faster confined space rescue • Lowers overall risk and saves time and money lost due to workplace injuries Convenient • Built-in locking device slides into place to secure the manhole / grate in a vertical open position • Allows the user to keep upright while using the handrails attached to the underside of the grate as an extension of the ladder below • Using the cover — instead of removing it and setting it aside — eliminates a cumbersome obstacle and potential safety hazard near the opening Adaptable • Flexible design can be modified to suit a variety of applications • Available as a complete unit or retrofit • Proven in the field — Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro has installed 30 units and is retrofitting an underground network that serves over 96,000 homes

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