The kick plate on a platform protection is an elevated work space which has safety barriers (or kick plates) installed to protect items and objects from sliding off the edges of the platform. These kick plates are required to comply to the safety standards of NEN -EN (13374 and 14122). A toe kick plate is designed to be a safety barrier when tools are kicked and slide over the platform floor edges. These dropped objects creates a safety risk for personnel working below the elevated platform.

The design and requirements for kick plate construction to prevent falling object for platforms and landings can be found in the standards; NEN-EN 13374 or NEN-EN 14122

More information for guardrails, edge protection and kick plate design can be found in OSHA’s rules on: Guarding of Edges: https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1917/1917.112.

Information for kick plate construction, protection of stairs, stepladders and guard-rails, step ladders or landings, platforms and walkways safety of machinery can be found in the International Standardization Organization: ISO 14122-1:2016, Safety of machinery — Permanent means of access to machinery: https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/en/#iso:std:iso:14122:-3:ed-2:v1:en:fig:10

The design of kick-plates or toe boards are mandatory for elevated platforms and landings. Design of kickplates and toe boards should be done in accordance with these standards: NEN-EN 13374 or NEN-EN 14122. Kick plate and toe boards are mandatory to stop tools from sliding off the edge of the work space while working at height. It is a crucial safety barrier designed to stop dropped objects for elevated work locations, platforms and landings.