Your workplace might have various risks that could be dangerous to your workers. These include items like large machinery or equipment, electrical wires, pipes for fluids or gases, or anything else necessary for business operation. You don’t want people to get in contact with some items, but it’s often tough to find ways to get them to avoid those items. But you can install OSHA-compliant crossover stairs to help people get over these obstacles in your working space. You can request us at REDD Team to help you design and install new stairs.
We can install crossover stairs that work in the middle of your machine room, around any manufacturing sites, near a generator, or even on the roof of your property. Any place with a spot where you need to go over certain obstacles can benefit from our stairs.
But it’s also critical for your stairs to meet all OSHA rules. We understand all the latest OSHA guidelines and will prepare new American-made aluminum stairs that follow these points.
You’ll require OSHA-compliant stairs because failing to meet OSHA standards could make you liable for any injuries or damages relating to not using stairs well. Your stairs are critical for helping you keep your workplace safe without risking possible losses or further harm.
Safe Stairs
We’ll start by creating stairs that are safe for people to climb and descend. These include stairs with short rises and minor depths that won’t take much effort to handle.
Our stairs will also include small openings in between each step as necessary. While these openings can help keep moisture and other items from building up, these parts will still be minor enough to where more massive materials won’t slip under a space.
Secure Guardrails
We can also produce guardrails on your OSHA-compliant crossover stairs to protect everyone. OSHA rules require these rails to be at least 42 inches high. These rails must also handle at least 200 pounds of force from all directions.
Guardrails are mandatory for stairs or platforms four feet in height or greater. These rails must work at such heights to protect people from substantial injury, as the risk is greater when someone is higher up on the stairs.
Don’t Forget the Platform
In addition to the platform being capable of handling five times the expected load, it must also be properly stabilized. OSHA states that any platform where the height is greater than four times the width of the base, it will require additional stabilization. Further counterweights, pillars, or other items are necessary for keeping the platform in its place without risking overturning or other shifts.
The anchors and other items necessary for keeping the platform upright will vary by situation. Let us know what your platform will go over, and we’ll find a solution that helps go over your space well enough.
Our workers at REDD Team are here to serve you by producing crossover stairs that work well for any spot in your business while staying OSHA-compliant. Contact us on our website or by phone at (800) 648-3696 to discover more about how we can help and to schedule an appointment for service. We want to help you find a solution for your stairs that fits your business and keeps everyone in your space safe.
