Crossover stairs are useful for many industrial worksites. You can use these stairs to go over gas and fluid pipes, insulation materials, electrical lines, generators, or any other sensitive items around your site.
Your stairs must still follow proper OSHA guidelines to ensure safety. REDD Team recognizes the rules necessary for work and can help you plan new crossover stairs. We work with all OSHA rules, plus we will ship everything to your space in a simple package that includes everything. You’ll need these steps for everyone’s safety, so working with REDD Team is your best bet.
Design Points For Your Crossover Stairs
OSHA has thorough rules for how to get your crossover stairs ready. Here are some of the rules we can follow when building your stairs at REDD Team:
- Your stairs will require guardrails that are 42 inches high. A three-inch margin of error can apply. The rails can also go over 45 inches if they meet all other OSHA rules.
- The rails must handle at least 200 pounds of force from any direction. For cases where the pressure goes downward, the rail must not deflect to a height less than 39 inches. The midrails should also handle at least 150 pounds of force from all directions without harm.
- There should be a minimum finger clearance on the rails of 2.25 inches. This point is particularly critical for stairs situated next to large items.
- All surfaces must be smooth so the risk of anything catching on the stair setup is minimal.
- The stair rails can have openings, but those openings should be less than 19 inches.
- The steps can have a riser height of 9.5 inches or less.
- All steps should be at least 9.5 inches deep.
- There should be at least 22 inches of space between the rails on the steps.
- The entire design should be capable of handling at least five times the anticipated live load. That load should not be any less than 1,000 pounds.
- The platform at the top should be at least 30 inches long and as wide as the steps.
These rules are thorough, but they are in place to ensure all worksites are safe for people to use. REDD Team can build stairs that work for all your needs.
Safe To Install
We can also plan your stairs with an installation setup that is easy to follow. You will get full instructions on how to install your steps after we ship them to you. You’ll see that it’s easy to assemble everything and affix it to a space without interfering with any devices.
You’ll especially require a design that isn’t too complex to install. We will prefabricate all parts and ship them to your site without needing anything extra. We also make everything in the United States, so you’ll be assured you’re getting the best quality steps for your space.
REDD Team is ready to serve your needs when producing OSHA-compliant crossover stairs. You’ll need these stairs to help people safely go over various spots. Our workers can build steps that fit your space while adhering to all OSHA standards. You can reach us online or call us at 800-648-3696 when you’re searching for help getting your steps ready for use.
