Hilmerson Safety Rail System™

Hilmerson Safety Rail System™2024-08-06T16:32:12+00:00

Construction Safety Rail System

American Made & Construction-Grade™

Patented #10,597,057

Our team of construction safety experts spent two years in the field asking you, the Trades men and women, Superintendents, and Equipment Managers with top General Contractors, “How can we make construction safety railing for leading edge fall protection better?” Your answers were consistent, clear, and often colorful!

Get rid of these #!$@%  2x4s and wooden guardrail systems! Make a simple engineered OSHA Compliant construction safety rail system that’s actually affordable. Make it in America. Make it easy to install. Make it lean, reusable, and durable. Make “safety rail kits” for easy inventory, storage, inspection, and shipment, and give us a quick ROI.

You spoke, we listened, and the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ was born from your job sites.

safety rail system for construction

The Problem:
Wooden Guardrail Systems

wooden safety rail system
  • Dangerous, error prone, and undependable wooden guard rail systems

  • Extensive time to install, maintain, remove, store and transport

  • Wasteful, not reusable, not eco-friendly

  • Losses on costly OSHA fines and repeat expenses

  • Negative factors decrease ROI, safety, as well as, increased costs for labor, purchases, and disposal, storage, and shipping of guardrail systems

The Solution:
Hilmerson Safety Rail System™

Hilmerson safety rail system with screening
  • Galvanized heavy duty 13g steel, safe, exceeds OSHA standards

  • Quick and easy installation, removal, storage, site positioning and shipping

  • Pays for itself. Our safety railing system can be reused and re-rented for years

  • Saves on costly disposal fees, processes, OSHA fines and work losses

  • Revenue Stream: Profit from reuse & re-renting, one-time investment makes money

Rapid Construction Safety Rail Installs & Significant Labor Savings Potential

Time is money… so we designed the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ for rapid and simple installation. Minimal components, user-friendly design, and self-contained kits all combine for simplicity and ease of use.

Minimize your labor hours, eliminate ongoing maintenance during your projects, and eliminate wasteful 2x4s. Watch our time-lapse of a construction safety rail system install video and imagine the labor hours you could save using our safety rail system for applications like fall protection, pedestrian control, controlling access around equipment, trenching, and excavations.

Simple & Durable Construction Guardrail Systems

As construction safety professionals, we know that complex or difficult safety rail systems make it easy to take shortcuts or install a system incorrectly. That’s why we designed the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ to be as simple as possible with limited components, zero mechanical parts and engineered to exceed OSHA requirements.

We also know the wear and tear on construction equipment makes you less profitable, so we designed one of the toughest construction guardrail systems on the market.

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What Our Clients Say About Hilmerson Safety®

“The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is far superior to wood railings: installs quicker, zero material waste, zero time spent on maintenance. Most importantly, our subcontractors report they feel safer working around a stout metal guardrail system vs wood.”

SUPERINTENDENT, MORTENSON

“The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is a phenomenal product by the way, we couldn’t be happier!”

TYLER SNELL, SR. SAFETY SPECIALIST, JE DUNN. DENVER, CO
“We were able to install, maintain and remove the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ for about 60% less labor than our traditional handrail. Our biggest benefit is the low maintenance.”
SUPERINTENDENT, MORTENSON

“We love the guardrails and gate Hilmerson installed for us. We can’t say enough about Hilmerson’s hard work and perseverance for perfection!”

ODALYS IBARRA CTE • MANAGER OF CORPORATE SAFETY, LIZ CLAIBORNE, INC.
“The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ has been absolutely convenient for our project. With the speed of installation and durability of the product we could not ask for more. I hope to never again see the old wood rail system on my sites. The old saying in construction has always been “Never trust a guardrail…”, Well, this system has our site in full trust –  it will hold up through the construction activities of our site.”
SAFETY MANAGER, MORTENSON

“Anytime we need expert assistance, they respond immediately. Hilmerson’s staff is professional and knowledgeable.”

DIANE ERPELDING • RISK MANAGER / SAFETY OFFICER , ITASCA COUNTY, MINNESOTA

“The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ will alleviate human error during installation process. Very simple to use two bases, two pins, and rails. Product design makes it easier to train new users and increases production on projects. Foreman will spend less time with building guardrails and increase man power in other areas.  Compared to other systems your system is a cut above the rest. Especially with the cart station which adds value to keep things organized on the job-site.”

RUSSELL SADLER , MESSER SAFETY - NASHVILLE, TN

“We started using the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ early in the project and was glad to do so. It saved our field force a lot of time and energy. These galvanized steel guardrails have virtually no maintenance vs using a wood rail system which helped reduce a lot of rework and constantly going back to adjust or move them. Super easy, light weight system and looks very professional! Thank you for changing the game when it comes to permanent or temporary guardrail systems.”

BENJAMIN WATSON • SAFETY ENGINEER, MORTENSON

“Love it! Simple to use. Learning curve is minimal. We want more!”

SITE SAFETY MANAGER, MCCARTHY

“The rails are great. The sustainable reuse has allowed for these to pay for themselves.”

LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER, HEALTHCARE - DENVER, CO.

“The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is a hit!  We had OSHA onsite for an onsite safety consultation and even they loved them!”

PROJECT SUPERINTENDENT , LIFETIME CONSTRUCTION

“I can honestly say, your Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ has already saved us substantial time and money while keeping our workers safe. Thank you!”

SONNY KAMPER, DIRECTOR OF SITE WORK & UTILITIES, L. KEELEY CONSTRUCTION

“Commercial contractors – If you haven’t heard about this product, you need to. Time saving, waste reducing and looks sharp. Debra Hilmerson is a total spitfire and I am looking forward to watching this company blow up. This is ‘find a need, fill a need’ in action.”

KRISTINA MAHLER , PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR - BUILDWITT MEDIA GROUP

“The guardrails worked perfectly for what we purchased them for.  Thank you so much for the great service and follow-up”.

ERIC GRESHAM, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT WHITING - TURNER

“We’ve used the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ on 2 jobs now and I love it!  Fast and Easy install”

BRIAN MCPHERSON, SUPERINTENDENT RYAN COMPANIES

“We found that we can quickly do an inspection to see if they are installed properly. And our crews were immediately more productive since they spent less time fixing and adjusting guard rails.”

TAYLOR GUNKEL, SUPERINTENDENT & DESIGN PHASE MANAGER, MORTENSON

“We purchased this product to use for the next 15 years or longer, and we are easily recouping our investment. I’ve never thrown away a piece of Hilmerson railing. It leaves the job in the same condition as it shows up. We just pick it up and store it on the cart. That’s very unique because every other piece of durable equipment on our job sites requires ongoing maintenance. Having the Hilmerson Safety Rail System in our inventory has definitely changed the way I plan and budget jobs.”

TAYLOR GUNKEL, SUPERINTENDENT & DESIGN PHASE MANAGER, MORTENSON

“Hilmerson Safety Rails are robust and we get fewer questions about how the system should be installed and used,” says Bune. “We never have to put a tape measure to them because they are at OSHA-compliant height. Because they are galvanized, they don’t rust and they hold up to repeated uses. With the weighted bases, we don’t have to patch holes afterward. And when we’re done, they’re easy to load onto the cart.”

BEAU BUNE, MORTENSON SAFETY MANAGER

“We have been using the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ for the past several months and it is doing amazing. We enjoy the options that the system has to offer and also enjoy the cart that everything can fit in.”

ERIC GUFFEY, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, MESSER CONSTRUCTION CO - NASHVILLE, TN

“The system is easy to mobilize, easy to install, easy to break down.”

DPR SAFETY MANAGER - DALLAS, TX

We Have Your Bottom Line in Mind

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ was designed and engineered with feedback from construction industry experts with lofty goals in mind:

  • Reinvent construction guardrails to eliminate inefficiencies,

  • cut costs,

  • stop waste,

  • generate quick and long-lasting ROI,

  • and improve safety.

Our market research found the cost of job-built wooden guardrails averages $18.58/linear foot, and that does not factor in lumber cost increases as high as 30% since the start of 2017. We also found estimators are often failing to include significant “true cost” factors like transportation, disposal, inspections, and maintenance required for job-built wooden guardrails in their cost estimates.

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ eliminates many recurring project-based costs and allows for quick recovery of acquisition cost and provides a significant return on investment.

By purchasing and deploying our safety rail system and eliminating wooden 2×4 guardrails, initial cost can be recovered in as quickly as two project deployments.

Construction Safety Rail Projects

Mayo Clinic Flagship Campus – Rochester, MN

October 11th, 2024|

A $5 Billion, Six-Year Project In September 2024, Mayo Clinic embarked on an ambitious $5 billion, six-year project to transform its flagship campus in downtown Rochester, MN. The renovation will add five new buildings,

Progressive Field Renovation – Cleveland, OH

April 3rd, 2024|

Baseball Stadium Renovation Hilmerson’s safety rail, barrier fence and free-standing fence systems are securing and protecting Cleveland’s Progressive Field renovation. Mortenson, a leading general contractor, spearheaded the project in Cleveland, Ohio, with a vision

Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ FAQ

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is an American-made, construction-grade solution designed to replace traditional wooden guardrails with a durable, reusable, and OSHA-compliant safety rail system. Engineered for quick and easy installation, this galvanized steel system enhances site safety, reduces labor costs, and offers a significant return on investment by eliminating the inefficiencies and recurring costs associated with wooden guardrails.

The installation of the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is an efficient four-step process. It enables the installation of 200 linear feet of OSHA-compliant guardrail on concrete substrates in under one hour using a single anchor bolt. Additionally, the system can be installed on various other surfaces utilizing our non-penetrating weighted bases. Watch this installation video to see how to properly install the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™.

Yes, the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is compatible with our engineered 70-pound weighted bases, which do not require substrate penetration or anchors. These weighted bases offer a versatile solution for substrates or surfaces that lack suitable anchoring options. Constructed from galvanized, construction-grade steel, the bases can be easily deployed and positioned using a standard wheeled dolly.

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is shipped, stored, and deployed using a galvanized steel safety rail mobile cart that is fork accessible, equipped with crane pick points, and stackable. Upon arrival at the job site, simply offload the cart with a forklift or crane directly from the truck to the level requiring guardrail protection.

Safety Rail sections are easily secured to the baseplates with gravity-locking pins (common scaffolding pigtails) for ease and visual confirmation of engagement.

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is the ideal solution for passive leading-edge fall protection in stadium construction, high-rise construction, bridge construction, excavations, floor openings, and elevator shafts commonly found on construction sites. It’s also an excellent solution for pedestrian control.

Wooden 2×4 guardrails take significant time and labor to build and install and offer questionable fall protection. When the job is over the 2x4s are thrown in a dumpster. A reusable and engineered system that installs in minutes will reduce costs and waste.

Yes, the Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ meets both 1910.29 and 1926.502 applicable OSHA standards, and is capable of withstanding a force of at least 200 pounds (890N) applied within 2″ of the top edge, in any outward or downward direction.

The Hilmerson Safety Rail System™ is available for rent. Learn more about rental opportunities here.

Deb Hilmerson giving a safety rail demo

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