A Prevention-First Approach to Truck Fall Protection at Scale
Industry: Steel Manufacturing
Location: Various locations throughout the United States
Facilities: Multiple site divisions with multiple sites and varied layouts and conditions
Challenge: Standardizing fall protection for complex and diverse loading environments
Overview
Steel Dynamics (SDI) is one of the largest steel producers in the United States. SDI’s flat rolled divisions were assessing preventive solutions for truck fall prevention across dozens of facilities with complex, varied layouts. From flatbeds and dry vans to liftgates and oversized loads, each site presented unique risks that couldn’t be addressed with a one-size-fits-all solution.
Truck Fall Prevention partnered with numerous SDI flat rolled divisions to deliver a scalable, cost-effective fall protection strategy tailored to the realities of modern steel manufacturing.
The Challenge
SDI’s flat rolled division facilities span the U.S. and differ widely in age, layout, height clearance, and truck flow. This created challenges in implementing consistent and effective fall prevention strategies to protect drivers and team members during the loading and unloading of flatbeds, dry vans, and other truck platforms—particularly in high-traffic, space-constrained environments.
SDI’s flat rolled divisions needed:
- A standardized safety approach that could flex to each facility’s unique needs
- Mobile and on-truck solutions that were quick to deploy and relocate
- Custom configurations for plants with challenging spatial, surface, or height limitations
- A cost-effective solution without sacrificing quality or compliance
The Solution
Truck Fall Prevention delivered a mix of mobile and on-truck systems designed specifically for SDI’s operational realities:
- Modular mobile platforms in 10', 20', 30', and 40' lengths provided immediate, scalable safety at sites with changing configurations.
- Custom-built systems were engineered to address height, width, floor surface, and product storage constraints, all while preserving operational flow.
- Cost efficiency: Truck Fall Prevention’s systems delivered superior value—high-quality, ruggedized solutions at a fraction of traditional system costs.
The Impact
Based on performance and cost savings, SDI has designated Truck Fall Prevention as a Preferred Vendor for safety solutions at multiple locations and is actively rolling out the systems across additional facilities.
Looking Ahead
SDI is committed to a prevention-first safety culture. Truck Fall Prevention continues to support this mission by offering:
- Ongoing site assessments
- Preferred pricing for long-term adoption
- Engineering support for evolving needs
Let’s Talk Safety
Whether you operate a single facility or dozens like SDI’s flat rolled divisions, Truck Fall Prevention can help you deploy proven, flexible fall protection solutions—fast.
Contact us to learn how we can support your team.
A Quote From Simon Schlatter
“Truck Fall Prevention delivers excellent products backed by an outstanding customer service! They’ve consistently gone above and beyond to understand our needs, adapt to our environment, and provide custom solutions that work. Their flexibility and commitment make them a valued partner.”
-Simon Schlatter, Safety Coordinator, Steel Dynamics, Inc.