Fall Protection | Flatbed Tarping System
Fall Protection | Flatbed Tarping System
Flatbed Tarping System
When loading a flatbed, the employee’s safety and load remain the responsibility of the facility even if that driver ties down and tarps off-site.
Flatbed trailer tarping system made simple and quick. And most importantly, safe too because workers stay on the ground while tarping their loads.
Safe and efficient tarping solutions not only makes sense but is critical to the bottom line.
- Reduce costs, turn trucks faster and safer
- Safe for workers because they don’t climb on trucks managing hard to handle tarps
- SafeRack’s truck tarping system can lift and spread up to 60 feet of tarp in one operation
- Flatbed tarping procedures can be followed to the letter with a SafeRack System
Priority on safety
- Truck drivers are 6 times more likely to be killed on the job?
- Falls account for a large part of injuries ?
- Rain, ice, snow, heat, wind are key safety factors?
- Tarps are very heavy. Some are over 200 lbs.?
- Tarping off-site is still your problem?
- Uneven and odd-shaped loads are even more dangerous to tarp. (pipes, finished products, etc.)
Flatbed Tarping Systems
Tarping a flatbed truck and its load is time-consuming and dangerous. SafeRack’s flatbed tarping systems are engineered to be safe for drivers and save time, increasing truck turn. It enables a single user to tarp a load and never leave the ground. It doesn’t get any safer than that.
SafeRack’s flatbed tarping systems have a simple design and are easy to operate with minimal training needed. It requires very little maintenance because it’s built with oversized motors and drives with heavy-duty construction.
Flatbed Loading and Tarping Experts – Regardless of where you’re located, our experts can help your operation achieve a high level of safety and improved productivity. We will visit your site to analyze the type of work done on the flatbeds, including understanding how the flatbed truck is loaded, the type of load, and what the operator typically does on top of the truck or load. After that, we’ll present you with a solution that will ensure your compliance and—more importantly—your workers’ safety.
A new innovative tarping solution from SafeRack
In making a better tarping system, our engineer’s top priorities were safety and simplicity. We attached the tarp spreader bar at multiple locations to eliminate boom swing and tarp twisting common in other systems. Next, we eliminated the potentially unstable equipment some systems require operators to attach to trailers to keep tarps from catching on truckloads.
This innovative design make the SafeRack truck tarping system the safest, easiest way to tarp trucks on the market
Problems Solved
- System that’s easy to hook a tarp up to. ?
- System that is super easy to use – single movement that guides a tarp over the load. ?
- System that’s pre-designed so engineering is complete on the design. No more waiting for RFQ’s ?
- Economical and no need for an additional big stand-alone building.
- No need for large foundations. The system can tap into most existing pads which decreases installation costs.?
- Quick lead times. The pre-Engineered system that is designed eliminates the long design and approval process.?
- System requires minimal headroom which allows it to fit into overhead space constraint areas.
Existing System Space Requirements
Current tarping system requires high overhead clearances to minimize tarp friction when laying over a load.
Increase Throughput
- Dramatic increase in throughput?
- 45-60 min to tarp manually?
- 15-20 with tarping system (~67 % reduction in tarp time)?
- Increase in safety while decreasing unsafe working conditions
Features
- One-touch operation.?
- Secure, fast, and easy to use tarp connections.?
- Tarp up to two tarps at one time to reduce tarp time and increase throughput.?
- Covers up to 53’ trailer lengths.?
- Low ceiling height requirement.?
- Standard design for all size loads. ?
- Innovative spreader bar design makes it easy to secure tarp
- Strong and reliable tracking carriages to easily lift tarp up and over a load.
DRAPE TARP SOLUTIONS
TARP SYSTEMS CAN BE INSTALLED IN AN EXISTING BUILDING OR FREESTANDING.
In many cases, our overhead tarping system can be installed to an existing building and consists of the bridge and drive rails. Our freestanding tarp system can be installed in your existing building or outside. The tarp system can also integrate with SafeRack cable and arrest systems and loading platforms.
MOBILE PLATFORMS FOR MANUAL TARPING
SafeRack rolling platforms provide a safe walk surface beside the flatbed truck trailer while loading for safe and easy loading and tarping on lower profile loads. With the OSHA compliant mobile platform, drivers can safely drape traps and tie down loads.
With large swivel casters, you can easily roll the platforms alongside the flatbed and roll it away when the truck leaves. The systems are available in a wide variety of lengths and are offered as either a manual or powered system.
Tarp Safely in 15 Minutes
The SafeRack flatbed truck tarping system allows one operator to tarp a fully loaded flatbed in 15 minutes or less. Most importantly though, it allows operation without climbing onto the truck or load, eliminating potentially unsafe working conditions.
Better By Design
In making a better tarping system, our engineer’s top priorities were safety and simplicity. We attached the tarp spreader bar at multiple locations to eliminate boom swing and tarp twisting common in other systems. Next, we eliminated the potentially unstable equipment some systems require operators attach to trailers to keep tarps from catching on truckloads.
These simple design decisions make the SafeRack truck tarping system the safest, easiest way to tarp trucks on the market, but don’t take our word for it. Watch the video above to see how Roxul Inc, went from a dangerous, 2.5-hour manual tarping process to a safe 15-minute solution.
Key Features
- Multi-Point Spreader bar attachment prevents the bar from swinging
- Can utilize existing structure or a freestanding enclosure
- High-quality winch for long life
- High-quality components throughout
Return on Investment
- Reduced workers compensation costs
- Reduced general liability costs
- Reduced direct labor costs
- Increased throughput in shipping times avoid delay charges from Trucking companies
Types of flatbed loading tarps
MACHINERY TARPS
Machinery tarps are designed for covering large irregular-sized loads and protect manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. Typical machine tarps are 24′ wide and 30′ Long to cover a large machine with one tarp. Some have end flaps. Because it’s difficult to determine what size tarp is needed for loads, it’s often recommended to have a large rectangular tarp that can be turned sideways for different configurations.
COIL TARPS
Coil tarps are commonly used to protect cable spools and steel or aluminum coils and have a rounded top-half to be fitted over cylinder-shaped loads. The side flaps are more rectangular shaped and split in each corner allowing for the transport chain to pass through.
The are three ways that rolled steel coils are transported on flatbed trucks. Suicide, the most common way orients the flat side of the coil to the sides of the trailer. The name comes from that if the coil were to break free it would roll towards the truck cab or off the back. Another method is Shotgun with the flat side of the coil facing the front and back and the coil would roll off the sides if it were to break free. Eye to the sky means the flat sides of the spool is laid down on the flatbed with the spool hole facing the up (eye to the sky).
STEEL TARPS
Steel tarps covering steel stock loads are designed to protect shorter and lower-profile loads. To cover steel loads, lumber tarps can be used in conjunction with steel designed tarps.
LUMBER TARPS
Lumber tarps commonly have flaps at each end to cover the ends of lumber and contain grommets and multiple rows of D-rings for a variety of tie-down points. Most full-size flatbed trailers will require two tarps to cover the load.
SMOKE TARPS OR NOSE TARP
Smoke tarps are designed to secure the front of a flatbed load and protect the load from exhaust smoke, soot, and road wear. A smoke tarp is smaller than a regular steel or lumber flatbed truck tarp and flat or fitted to cover just the top front of a load. Smoke tarps generally have a boxed-in top and fitted to secure tarp around the edges of the load. Flat smoke tarps are a simple rectangle that’s folded over the edges of the cargo.
To contact SafeRack LLC about Fall Protection | Flatbed Tarping System use Get a quote.
When loading a flatbed, the employee’s safety and load remain the responsibility of the facility even if that driver ties down and tarps off-site.
Flatbed trailer tarping system made simple and quick. And most importantly, safe too because workers stay on the ground while tarping their loads.
Safe and efficient tarping solutions not only makes sense but is critical to the bottom line.
- Reduce costs, turn trucks faster and safer
- Safe for workers because they don’t climb on trucks managing hard to handle tarps
- SafeRack’s truck tarping system can lift and spread up to 60 feet of tarp in one operation
- Flatbed tarping procedures can be followed to the letter with a SafeRack System
Priority on safety
- Truck drivers are 6 times more likely to be killed on the job?
- Falls account for a large part of injuries ?
- Rain, ice, snow, heat, wind are key safety factors?
- Tarps are very heavy. Some are over 200 lbs.?
- Tarping off-site is still your problem?
- Uneven and odd-shaped loads are even more dangerous to tarp. (pipes, finished products, etc.)
Flatbed Tarping Systems
Tarping a flatbed truck and its load is time-consuming and dangerous. SafeRack’s flatbed tarping systems are engineered to be safe for drivers and save time, increasing truck turn. It enables a single user to tarp a load and never leave the ground. It doesn’t get any safer than that.
SafeRack’s flatbed tarping systems have a simple design and are easy to operate with minimal training needed. It requires very little maintenance because it’s built with oversized motors and drives with heavy-duty construction.
Flatbed Loading and Tarping Experts – Regardless of where you’re located, our experts can help your operation achieve a high level of safety and improved productivity. We will visit your site to analyze the type of work done on the flatbeds, including understanding how the flatbed truck is loaded, the type of load, and what the operator typically does on top of the truck or load. After that, we’ll present you with a solution that will ensure your compliance and—more importantly—your workers’ safety.
A new innovative tarping solution from SafeRack
In making a better tarping system, our engineer’s top priorities were safety and simplicity. We attached the tarp spreader bar at multiple locations to eliminate boom swing and tarp twisting common in other systems. Next, we eliminated the potentially unstable equipment some systems require operators to attach to trailers to keep tarps from catching on truckloads.
This innovative design make the SafeRack truck tarping system the safest, easiest way to tarp trucks on the market
Problems Solved
- System that’s easy to hook a tarp up to. ?
- System that is super easy to use – single movement that guides a tarp over the load. ?
- System that’s pre-designed so engineering is complete on the design. No more waiting for RFQ’s ?
- Economical and no need for an additional big stand-alone building.
- No need for large foundations. The system can tap into most existing pads which decreases installation costs.?
- Quick lead times. The pre-Engineered system that is designed eliminates the long design and approval process.?
- System requires minimal headroom which allows it to fit into overhead space constraint areas.
Existing System Space Requirements
Current tarping system requires high overhead clearances to minimize tarp friction when laying over a load.
Increase Throughput
- Dramatic increase in throughput?
- 45-60 min to tarp manually?
- 15-20 with tarping system (~67 % reduction in tarp time)?
- Increase in safety while decreasing unsafe working conditions
Features
- One-touch operation.?
- Secure, fast, and easy to use tarp connections.?
- Tarp up to two tarps at one time to reduce tarp time and increase throughput.?
- Covers up to 53’ trailer lengths.?
- Low ceiling height requirement.?
- Standard design for all size loads. ?
- Innovative spreader bar design makes it easy to secure tarp
- Strong and reliable tracking carriages to easily lift tarp up and over a load.
DRAPE TARP SOLUTIONS
TARP SYSTEMS CAN BE INSTALLED IN AN EXISTING BUILDING OR FREESTANDING.
In many cases, our overhead tarping system can be installed to an existing building and consists of the bridge and drive rails. Our freestanding tarp system can be installed in your existing building or outside. The tarp system can also integrate with SafeRack cable and arrest systems and loading platforms.
MOBILE PLATFORMS FOR MANUAL TARPING
SafeRack rolling platforms provide a safe walk surface beside the flatbed truck trailer while loading for safe and easy loading and tarping on lower profile loads. With the OSHA compliant mobile platform, drivers can safely drape traps and tie down loads.
With large swivel casters, you can easily roll the platforms alongside the flatbed and roll it away when the truck leaves. The systems are available in a wide variety of lengths and are offered as either a manual or powered system.
Tarp Safely in 15 Minutes
The SafeRack flatbed truck tarping system allows one operator to tarp a fully loaded flatbed in 15 minutes or less. Most importantly though, it allows operation without climbing onto the truck or load, eliminating potentially unsafe working conditions.
Better By Design
In making a better tarping system, our engineer’s top priorities were safety and simplicity. We attached the tarp spreader bar at multiple locations to eliminate boom swing and tarp twisting common in other systems. Next, we eliminated the potentially unstable equipment some systems require operators attach to trailers to keep tarps from catching on truckloads.
These simple design decisions make the SafeRack truck tarping system the safest, easiest way to tarp trucks on the market, but don’t take our word for it. Watch the video above to see how Roxul Inc, went from a dangerous, 2.5-hour manual tarping process to a safe 15-minute solution.
Key Features
- Multi-Point Spreader bar attachment prevents the bar from swinging
- Can utilize existing structure or a freestanding enclosure
- High-quality winch for long life
- High-quality components throughout
Return on Investment
- Reduced workers compensation costs
- Reduced general liability costs
- Reduced direct labor costs
- Increased throughput in shipping times avoid delay charges from Trucking companies
Types of flatbed loading tarps
MACHINERY TARPS
Machinery tarps are designed for covering large irregular-sized loads and protect manufacturing or machine equipment from weather and road vibration. Typical machine tarps are 24′ wide and 30′ Long to cover a large machine with one tarp. Some have end flaps. Because it’s difficult to determine what size tarp is needed for loads, it’s often recommended to have a large rectangular tarp that can be turned sideways for different configurations.
COIL TARPS
Coil tarps are commonly used to protect cable spools and steel or aluminum coils and have a rounded top-half to be fitted over cylinder-shaped loads. The side flaps are more rectangular shaped and split in each corner allowing for the transport chain to pass through.
The are three ways that rolled steel coils are transported on flatbed trucks. Suicide, the most common way orients the flat side of the coil to the sides of the trailer. The name comes from that if the coil were to break free it would roll towards the truck cab or off the back. Another method is Shotgun with the flat side of the coil facing the front and back and the coil would roll off the sides if it were to break free. Eye to the sky means the flat sides of the spool is laid down on the flatbed with the spool hole facing the up (eye to the sky).
STEEL TARPS
Steel tarps covering steel stock loads are designed to protect shorter and lower-profile loads. To cover steel loads, lumber tarps can be used in conjunction with steel designed tarps.
LUMBER TARPS
Lumber tarps commonly have flaps at each end to cover the ends of lumber and contain grommets and multiple rows of D-rings for a variety of tie-down points. Most full-size flatbed trailers will require two tarps to cover the load.
SMOKE TARPS OR NOSE TARP
Smoke tarps are designed to secure the front of a flatbed load and protect the load from exhaust smoke, soot, and road wear. A smoke tarp is smaller than a regular steel or lumber flatbed truck tarp and flat or fitted to cover just the top front of a load. Smoke tarps generally have a boxed-in top and fitted to secure tarp around the edges of the load. Flat smoke tarps are a simple rectangle that’s folded over the edges of the cargo.
To contact SafeRack LLC about Fall Protection | Flatbed Tarping System use Get a quote.
SafeRack’s flatbed tarping system covers fully loaded trailers up to 53 feet long, with one operator working from the ground rather than climbing onto the truck or load. Its spreader bar attaches at multiple points, preventing boom swing and tarp twisting as it moves over a load. Facilities with limited overhead clearance suit its low-headroom design.
- One-touch operation guides the tarp over the load in a single movement
- Tarp up to two tarps at one time
- One operator can tarp a fully loaded flatbed in 15 minutes or less
- Installs in an existing building or as a freestanding system
- Integrates with SafeRack cable and arrest systems and loading platforms
Source: listing by SafeRack LLC on IndustrySearch · Updated 31 Oct 2026
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