Winsafe

What Winsafe does

Winsafe is a Canadian manufacturer of custom-engineered suspended access platforms and fall protection systems, founded in 1995 and operating as a division of AGF Access Group Inc. (parent headquartered in Montreal, Quebec). The company designs and fabricates both permanent access systems — including Building Maintenance Units (BMUs), monorails, anchors, gantries, and davit arm systems — and temporary access systems, headlined by the proprietary SuperMod, BoilerMod, and SuperDeck modular platform families. Its equipment serves industrial, power generation (including nuclear), infrastructure (bridges, dams), and building maintenance customers who need engineered solutions to work safely at height or in confined spaces. Notable technical features include mid-air transformable platform geometry, 18-inch clearance-compatible modular designs, industry-first powered wire-rope hoists (Hi-Rigger), and patented shipping-container anchor wands (US Patent No. 6834745). Production is anchored by a 16,000 sq ft ISO 9001 / CWB-certified facility in Woodstock, Ontario, with a 2-acre mockup and test area.

Winsafe's customer base is concentrated in large enterprise and infrastructure projects, including Ontario Power Generation's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment, Bruce Power's Major Component Replacement project (supporting operation through 2064), Site C Hydro Dam penstock access (via Groupe LAR), Lafarge Canada's Exshaw cement plant, and the Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge in Texas (via Ship Channel Constructors). These projects demonstrate Winsafe's ability to deliver safety-critical custom solutions for nuclear refurbishment, heavy industrial, and major civil infrastructure.

The business model combines custom-engineered equipment sales, equipment rental via AGF Access Group's rental brands (Hydro Rents, AGF Access, IEQ), custom fabrication and engineering services, and after-sales service including installation, dismantling, and on-site training. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year project contracts, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting general contractors, building owners, industrial utilities, and rental dealers across North America. Distribution leverages AGF Access Group's cross-divisional channels, including the in-house Special Projects Group (SPG) for complex bespoke engineering.

Name

Winsafe

Legal name

Winsafe

Website

https://winsafe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Winsafe is a Canadian manufacturer of custom-engineered suspended access platforms and fall protection systems, serving industrial, power generation (including nuclear), infrastructure, and building maintenance customers across North America as a division of AGF Access Group Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Suspended Access Equipment & Fall Protection Systems

NAICS

Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Roof & Facade Access Systems (Anchors, Lifelines, Catwalks, BMUs) (IMAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting Platforms & Aerial Work Platforms (MEWPs) (IMAHAJAJ), Lifting Accessories & Rigging (Slings, Shackles, Hooks, Spreaders) (IMAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Suspended access equipment
• Fall protection systems
• Building maintenance units
• Modular platform systems
• Industrial access solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom-Engineered Suspended Access Equipment Sales: Sale of custom-engineered temporary and permanent suspended access platforms, BMUs, reach solutions, and fall protection equipment to enterprise customers. Products include SuperMod, BoilerMod, SuperDeck platforms, and various access accessories.
2. Equipment Rental: Equipment rental through AGF Access Group's rental division including Hydro Rents, AGF Access and IEQ brands. Provides customers with flexibility to rent access equipment rather than purchase.
3. Custom Engineering and Fabrication Services: Custom-engineered access solutions designed and fabricated for specific project requirements including turnkey installation services and on-site training.
4. After-Sales Service: Unmatched after-sales service including on-site training, installation, dismantling and ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Winsafe designs, engineers, and manufactures custom-engineered suspended access platforms and fall protection systems for working at heights and in confined spaces. Its product portfolio covers permanent access systems (BMUs, anchors, gantries, monorails, davits), temporary access systems (modular platforms such as SuperMod, BoilerMod, and SuperDeck, work cages, outrigger beams, boiler access equipment), and access essentials (shipping container wands, fall protection, lifting lugs, hoists). Equipment is delivered with on-site training, installation, and after-sales support for applications in building maintenance, power generation, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects across North America.

Product overview

Winsafe is a manufacturer of innovative suspended access equipment and fall protection systems, operating as a division of AGF Access Group Inc. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: Permanent Access Systems (including BMUs, Anchors, Gantries, Monorail Systems, and Davit Arm Systems designed for buildings requiring long-term access solutions), Temporary Access Systems (comprising SuperMod, BoilerMod, and SuperDeck suspended platforms, work cages, outrigger beams, reach solutions, parapet solutions, accessories, and specialized boiler access products), and Access Essentials (including shipping container wands, fall protection equipment, lifting lugs, and Tirmaster hoists). Winsafe serves diverse applications including window washing, power generation, industrial environments, building maintenance, and infrastructure projects such as bridges and dams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SuperMod Modular Suspended Platform A modular suspended platform system with steel U-frames and stirrups supporting straight, cantilever, corner, U-shaped, and circular configurations up to 48 ft 9 in length. Designed for general contractors, industrial operators, and infrastructure projects requiring flexible, high-strength access at height.
• BoilerMod Suspended Platform A modular suspended platform with low-profile walk-by stirrups, shorter trusses, and hinged floor sections that fit through 18-inch clearance door openings without sacrificing strength. Intended for boiler maintenance and confined-access industrial applications.
• SuperDeck Platform A modular platform system usable both as a conventional swing stage and as a large-area work deck, configurable up to 42 ft long and 6.5 to 30 ft wide with 25 lbs/sq ft capacity. Targeted at industrial and infrastructure projects requiring broad-area access.
• BMU (Building Maintenance Units) Permanently installed access systems designed for hard-to-reach and complex architectural features on buildings, used by building owners and contractors for window washing, façade maintenance, and glass replacement.
• Monorail System Permanently installed monorail-based access systems for buildings requiring overhead traverse access, sold to building owners and facilities operators for routine façade and roof maintenance.
• Davit Arm Systems Permanent davit arm systems providing suspension for platforms and equipment used for building façade maintenance and window cleaning on complex architectural features.
• Gantries (Rolling Ladders) Rolling gantry systems providing temporary or permanent overhead access for building maintenance applications, deployed by building owners and contractors.
• Anchors Permanent anchor systems for building maintenance units providing secure tie-off points for fall protection on buildings and infrastructure.
• Boiler Access Work Platforms and Bracing Systems A family of portable aluminum plank and bracing systems (Throat Maintenance Work Platforms, Knee Brace System, Access Ladder, Horizontal Plank Brace, Nose Maintenance Work Platform, Safety Tie-Off Clamp) designed for boiler maintenance in power generation facilities, with OSHA-compliant 2,500 lbs tested anchorage and load ratings up to 800 lbs per pair.
• Container Top Lock Anchor Wand (GM120) Industry-first handheld portable anchorage connector (US Patent No. 6834745) that automatically locks into top holes of steel corner castings on shipping containers, rated for one-person tie-off at 350 lbs maximum working load with a 3,648 lbs static load test. Used for fall protection on container tops and decks.
• Fallsoft V-System Davit (GM648) A portable davit fall protection system with mast and boom assembly featuring a built-in shock absorber that limits arrest force to 900 lbs maximum per person. Lightweight, tool-free assembly; used for fall protection, work positioning, and confined space access.
• Hi-Rigger Powered Hoist System Industry-first powered hoist raising and lowering up to 800 ft of wire rope at 100 ft per minute, eliminating manual handling of heavy wire rope over the edge of tall buildings during ground rigging. Targeted at building maintenance contractors and rental operators.
• Tirmaster Manual Hoists and Wire Rope Assemblies Lever-operated manual hoists (T7 with 1,650 lbs and T13 with 3,300 lbs lifting capacities) paired with galvanized wire rope assemblies in lengths from 15 to 400 ft, plus a Drop Stop safety device for catching loads under tension. Sold to contractors and rental fleets for lifting and lowering operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced calciner tower descaling time by 66%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and moderate.

• Aecon Group Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 December 2019Aecon awarded sub-contract for Winsafe to fabricate customized platforms for Bruce Power Major Component Replacement project as part of nuclear refurbishment.
• Groupe LARmajorOthers · 29 October 2019AGF Access Group selected by subcontractor Groupe LAR to provide access solution for Site C Hydro Dam construction. Winsafe custom-building engineered suspended platform for penstock access.
• Ontario Power Generation (OPG)majorOthers · 4 September 2019Winsafe providing modular access solution for OPG's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment project, one of Canada's largest clean energy projects.
• SNC-Lavalin Group Inc.majorOthers · 4 September 2019SNC-Lavalin leading joint venture with Aecon for OPG's Darlington Nuclear refurbishment project where Winsafe platforms are deployed.
• Ship Channel Constructors (SCC)majorOthers · 10 June 2019SCC selected AGF Access Group including Hydro Mobile and Winsafe divisions to provide access equipment for Sam Houston Ship Channel Bridge construction in Texas.
• SPG (Special Projects Group) - Division of AGF Access Group Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2018SPG, a division of AGF Access Group Inc., collaborates with Winsafe division on challenging access projects requiring innovative solutions. SPG combines cutting-edge technology and proven product excellence to meet unique project requirements. Together they developed transformable platforms for calciner tower maintenance.
• AGF Access Group Inc.coreOthersWinsafe is a division of AGF Access Group Inc., a company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. AGF provides full access-at-heights solutions for construction projects across North America with manufacturing arms including Hydro Mobile and Winsafe, plus rental store divisions.
• Hydro Rents Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHydro Rents, a company of AGF Access Group, supplies access equipment including stairs, temporary elevators, traveling gantries, and Winsafe suspended platforms for major projects. Has seven branches throughout North America.
• HatchmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelationship evolved over years for nuclear industry access solutions. Hatch provides engineering expertise for nuclear application projects.
• Lafarge Canada Inc.moderateOthersLafarge Canada Inc. operates cement plant in Exshaw, Alberta where Winsafe custom transformable platform was deployed for calciner tower maintenance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Petzl: Global manufacturer of equipment for working at height and in confined spaces including harnesses, rope access gear, and descent/retrieval devices. Comparable to Winsafe's fall protection, confined space, and rope-access product lines.
• BrandSafway: One of the largest North American providers of scaffolding, suspended access platforms (including Power Climber swing stages) and fall protection for construction, industrial and infrastructure customers. Overlaps directly with Winsafe's suspended platform business but as part of a much broader portfolio including scaffolding, insulation and coatings.
• 3M Fall Protection (DBI-SALA): Large incumbent in fall protection and work-at-height safety equipment including anchorage connectors, harnesses, and self-retracting lifelines. Overlaps with Winsafe's fall protection and access essentials categories as part of a much broader worker safety portfolio.

Direct peers

• Layher: German-based global manufacturer of modular scaffolding and access systems including suspended and working platforms. Comparable to Winsafe on the temporary access and modular platform side for construction and industrial applications.
• Altrex: European manufacturer of scaffolds, ladders, suspended access platforms and fall protection equipment. Direct product overlap with Winsafe's temporary access systems and access essentials for working at height.
• Tractel: Global manufacturer of lifting, hoisting, fall protection and suspended access equipment including suspended platforms, hoists, and davit systems. Directly comparable to Winsafe in BMUs, suspended platforms and lifting/rigging accessories.
• Hydro Mobile: Sister division of Winsafe within AGF Access Group, manufacturing mast climbing work platforms used alongside Winsafe suspended platforms on the same access-at-heights jobs. Directly comparable product category (powered access platforms) within the same parent company and customer base.
• Sky Climber: Manufacturer of suspended access platforms, hoists and fall protection equipment serving building maintenance, construction, and industrial end-markets in North America. Direct overlap with Winsafe's core suspended platform and hoist product lines.
• Power Climber (part of BrandSafway): Suspended access platform and hoist brand within BrandSafway, a direct swing-stage competitor to Winsafe's SuperMod/BoilerMod/SuperDeck lines serving similar contractors and building maintenance customers.

Regional players

• Fraco: Canadian-headquartered manufacturer of mast climbing work platforms and construction hoists sold primarily in North America. Comparable to Winsafe on the powered access platform side with similar enterprise customer base and Canadian manufacturing footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/winsafe_access

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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