The Importance of Ladder Safety Using a ladder to perform work at heights is typical for many individuals working in a wide variety of industrial settings. Because 81% of fall injuries which land people in U.S. emergency departments and 43% of fatal falls in the last decade involve a ladder, safety while working at heights is essential. […]
SA Industry: Maintenance
ErectaStep’s aluminum bolt-together scaffolding system is a perfect solution for hard-to-get-to or rooftop applications where welding or excessive weight could be a problem.
Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant – ErectaStep custom crossover install saves over 2 weeks…
Custom crossover platform saves customer over 2 weeks on installation time with ErectaStep’s in-stock prefabricated parts. Custom projects are what we do best and our distributors know our favorite response is, “Yes we can,” when asked if a project is doable. Built in 1928, the Conowingo Hydroelectric Plant is an impressive structure. But as one […]
ErectaStep Stair & Catwalk installation – Sarasota FL
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ― Leonardo da Vinci This ErectaStep stair and catwalk installation was assembled with 5 in-stock components that bolted together. No need for custom fabrication, welding, or special equipment. ErectaStep Stair & Catwalk installation – Sarasota FL
University Seeking OSHA Compliant Metal Stairs Access to Rooftop HVAC Unit
When a university in West Virginia needed safe access to rooftop HVAC units, ErectaStep provided an efficient prefabricated platform solution that saved the school time, space, and money. The project began with a site visit where SafeRack reps noticed that rather than building two separate platforms, two areas could be accessed from the same prefabricated elevated […]
Project Profile – A Propane Facility Crossover Project
A propane and natural gas processing company based in the greater D.C. area export facility provided propane to a large section of the country. They found themselves in need of a crossover in order to assist workers in efficiently getting around the facility for maintenance required to upkeep their equipment. After doing some research on […]
Project Profile – University Improves Safe Access to Air Handlers & HVAC units
West Virginia University needed a complex platform solution to safely access their rooftop air handlers and HVAC units servicing the college dorms and science buildings. The facility manager was not only looking for a solution that would be efficient but also safe for filter maintenance access. SafeRack’s HVAC specialists were able to quickly configure a […]
Project Profile – RollaStep as a Scaffolding Alternative.
Replacing temporary scaffolding systems with an MP Series RollaStep saves $18,000 in the first year, improves maintenance efficiencies and is OSHA compliant for improved worker safety.
Aviation Maintenance Platforms – Airline Maintenance Company Says Goodbye to Building In-House Scaffolding
Aviation Maintenance Platforms – Project Profile An airline company’s main responsibility and concern is the safety of its passengers. An industry such as this requires frequent maintenance checks, as well as, repairs. This specific company has been building all scaffolding in-house and has spent countless hours making adjustments to the scaffolding when the height of […]
The Difference OSHA Compliant Stairs Can Make
A manufacturing company in Nebraska asked ErectaStep for a modular, easy to assemble, and custom solution to replace an outside wooden stairway that was quickly falling into disrepair on the company’s roof. The steep and unsafe stairway located on the roof reached great heights to another section of the roof. The current wood staircase was […]
Defense Industry Uses ErectaStep to Replace Temporary Scaffolding
A defense company had recently built an addition to their facility and installed equipment for a new manufacturing process they were adopting. The concrete infrastructure was poured and temporary scaffolding was being used to supervise new equipment installation and to conduct equipment startup and operation. That said, the customer needed a permanent work platform to […]
Helping a Manufacturing Company with Maintenance Platforms for their Tank Farm
A company in Missouri needed help with being able to access and maintain their tanks in their 14 tank farm. Maintenance platforms had to be lite enough to be carried up and installed by hand. In addition to being OSHA compliant, requirements included weight limitations and an ability to replace parts of the maintenance platform without […]
Before and After: Springfield Hospital Steps Up to Safety
Few people understand the consequences of work-related injuries better than the health care professionals who treat them. Seeing firsthand the effects of jobsite slips, trips and falls makes it immediately clear that safety should always be a top priority. That’s why the management at a large Springfield hospital takes every measure necessary to protect the […]