Portable classroom stairs come in a wide range of shapes and sizes. When choosing portable stairs for your classroom, make sure the option you select is ANSI and OSHA compliant. REDD Team designs and manufactures OSHA compliant stairs for classrooms, military facilities, industrial centers, and commercial buildings. Our accessibility products come complete with manuals for proper installation and use.
OSHA Requirements for Stairs
OSHA provides guidelines for stair system design and safety in the U.S. The guidelines are meant to prevent slip, trip, and fall hazards. Be sure to install OSHA-compliant stair systems in your school.
Under the general guidelines for stair safety, all stairs must have two contact points, including contacts facing the stairs and using one hand to grasp the stair handrails. It is essential to avoid carrying objects upstairs that could cause someone to lose balance and fall. School administrators must ensure all students follow this technique when going up and down the stairs.
OSHA suggests classroom stair systems must be made of corrosion-resistant materials. In addition, the stair material must be puncture-free and should not contain laceration hazards. Also, all stair systems must be used for the function for which they were designed. They should also be inspected before installation, initial use, and as many times as possible to determine visual defects that may cause student injuries.
All stair systems with structural defects must be tagged and repaired or replaced as soon as possible to avoid injuries.
Portable Stairs
This includes all stairs that can be moved or carried and often feature side rails joined at specific intervals. Portable stairs can be self-supporting or non-self-supporting. According to OSHA specifications, all portable stairs must be coated with skid-resistant materials to minimize slipping. In addition, they must have locking devices that securely lock them into position. Also, classroom portable stairs must be designed to handle the maximum intended load of users.
All portable classroom stairs must be used on stable or level surfaces or secured and stabilized to prevent injuries caused by accidental displacement. In addition, classrooms must not have single rail stairs. If you intend to install portable stairs near entryways, make sure they are stabilized by a temporary barricade or secured to the ground to prevent accidental displacement. It is essential to avoid moving, shifting, or extending stair systems when used.
REDD Team portable classroom stairs are designed to handle the environmental factors prominent in most school setups, including lab chemicals, outdoor climate, traffic, and corrosion. Our stairs are made of aluminum, making them incredibly lightweight and portable. You could quickly move the stairs from one school building to another without requiring extra components or special tools. In addition, the stairs are corrosion resistant and have a high weight threshold. We can also design and customize portable stair systems to accommodate your school building’s specific needs. Reach our technicians by phone or email to answer all questions you may have about portable stairs. We strive to make the purchase and installation process as seamless as possible. Our contractors can help you determine the measurements and requirements of your portable school stair system. In addition, we can work with you to determine the appropriate stair design, shape and style for your classroom stairs.
Portable classroom stairs are designed to enhance safety and convenience in the school environment. Please visit REDD Team online today to order.
