The loading dock steps you install at your distribution center will be critical to keeping everyone safe while allowing simple access to your center. The entry door to your center will be a few feet above the ground, so you’ll require steps that can handle that height. REDD Team can help you find loading dock steps for distribution centers that work for your space today.
How Does the Design Work?
The design for your loading dock steps will entail a simple layout that will protect everyone in your space:
- You’ll require a suitable landing at the top part of the steps. The landing should be rectangular and several feet long on each side. The landing should be wider than the door leading into the center, as anything people drop off outside the dock should be placed at the site where it won’t trip anyone walking in or out of a spot.
- Barriers are necessary for both sides of the landing. These barriers will prevent people from slipping off the steps and offer enough room for dropping off packages as necessary.
- The number of steps you’ll require for your loading dock steps will vary but expect to have anywhere from four to six steps.
- Railings and barriers will also appear on the sides of the steps. The railings can also stretch slightly past the steps on the top and bottom parts.
These points for your steps are critical to providing a safe space for going up and down. REDD Team can help you prepare the best loading dock steps for your space.
A Non-Slip Design Is Essential
Your loading dock steps must handle anyone’s movement while reducing the risk of slipping. Your steps can feature a non-slip design with an open-diamond serrated layout. This pattern features enough grooves to grip onto boots or whatever other footwear your workers or visitors will wear. These grooves will keep the footwear from slipping by providing a safe surface for walking.
This feature is necessary for all workers, as it’s easy for people to get various bits of debris stuck on their shoes while walking around a crowded and sometimes messy distribution center. A non-slip design will keep one’s footwear from slipping even when the footwear has lots of junk stuck on the bottom.
Strong Aluminum Materials That You Can Install Fast
You can also be assured you’ll get strong stairs that can last for years. We use aluminum materials at REDD Team when producing our loading dock steps. Aluminum is sturdy and can handle several times its weight; it does not rot or rust like other metals.
Aluminum is also easier to set up in your space than other metals. Since aluminum is lighter, it will be easier to deliver and install at your location. We also prefabricate all our steps so you can install everything without requiring many welding materials or other special tools.
Your loading dock steps are essential to your distribution center, as they will provide simple access to your space. But you must ensure your steps are safe for everyone to use. REDD Team is available to serve you by producing custom-made loading dock steps for distribution centers in the United States. Visit our website to learn more about our work, or call us at (800) 648-3696 to schedule an appointment for service.
