At Ring Container Technologies, conveyor lines move plastic containers through a busy manufacturing environment. Those lines created a practical access barrier on the production floor, leaving employees to work around equipment instead of crossing directly where they needed to go.
The facility needed a protected route over the conveyors that could fit into an active production area. The access solution also had to support day-to-day movement without interrupting container production.
The Solution
Ring Container Technologies installed an ErectaStep crossover system to create an elevated pedestrian route over conveyor lines. The installation used modular aluminum stairs, elevated platforms, and yellow guardrails to separate workers from production equipment below.
The bolt-together modular approach suited the multi-platform layout shown in the installation photos. Several connected crossover sections created passage across the conveyor area while retaining access around surrounding machinery. ErectaStep’s bolt-together components are pre-engineered to OSHA standards for key stair, platform, and handrail specifications. The installed configuration used aluminum components and non-slip walking surfaces for elevated pedestrian access.
The Results
- Employees gained a dedicated route over active conveyor lines rather than needing to navigate around the production equipment.
- The elevated access system keeps pedestrian travel above the conveyor path while guardrails protect the open sides of each platform and stair run.
- Multiple crossover sections created access across a large, equipment-dense portion of the manufacturing floor.
- The modular aluminum configuration supported a clean, organized installation within Ring Container Technologies’ plastic-container production environment.
Frequently Asked Questions
The installed system created a safe pedestrian crossing over conveyor lines on the production floor. It gives employees a defined path through an area where container-handling equipment otherwise blocks direct travel between work areas.
A crossover system was appropriate because the access challenge came from conveyor equipment running through an active manufacturing space. The raised platforms allow workers to move above those lines while keeping the conveyor path open below for production activity.
The project uses a modular aluminum crossover arrangement with stairs, elevated platforms, and yellow handrails. The photos show several connected crossings positioned alongside and above conveyor equipment, creating access throughout the affected part of the floor.
The system separates foot traffic from the conveyor route by moving pedestrians onto guarded elevated platforms. ErectaStep describes its crossover components as pre-engineered for OSHA-related stair, tread, handrail, and fall-protection requirements.
