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The Benefits Of Ladder Fall Protection

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. […]

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

HVAC Metal Stair Installation

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 […]

Custom Outdoor Crossover Stairs With Handrails for Propane Facility

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 […]

HVAC Stair Units Outdoors

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

Springfield Hospital

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 […]