Across the industrial landscape, businesses dealing with railcars and tanker trucks of varying sizes understand the vital importance of safety, accessibility, and efficiency. When it comes to providing a secure and versatile solution, the SafeRack MAUI mobile loading platform from Northern Platforms stands out from the competition. This innovative mobile access platform is designed to empower your operations with unmatched mobility, convenience, and safety, making it a must-have asset for industries across the board. Below we will discuss some of the benefits and features of the SafeRack MAUI. Keep reading to learn more!
A Closer Look into the MAUI Mobile Access Platform
The SafeRack MAUI, mobile access platform, is a testament to engineering excellence and practicality. It caters to the evolving needs of operations that require safe and reliable access to railcars and tanker trucks while accommodating these vehicles’ various dimensions. Its versatility and adaptability make it an invaluable asset to any workplace striving for enhanced productivity and safety. A few other benefits of the MAUI are as follows:
Mobility Redefined
Easily maneuverable and incredibly strong, the SafeRack MAUI mobile access platform from Northern Platforms features exceptional mobility. This mobile loading platform is manufactured to provide safe and dependable mobility and access, allowing it to be easily maneuvered to the required location within your facility. Its rolling capability ensures that you can position it precisely where it’s needed most, enhancing the efficiency of your operations.
Stability at Its Core
Safety is crucial in every industrial setting, and the MAUI mobile access platform can enhance the safety of your operations. It boasts a rugged base, 500 lb load capacity, and stainless steel locks to secure the platform in position. So even in demanding applications, the MAUI is sure to perform. This stability, combined with its minimal maintenance requirements, enhances the safety of the workers using this mobile access platform and minimizes the risk of accidents and mishaps, contributing to a safer work environment.
Adaptable to Heights and Applications
Another beneficial feature of the MAUI mobile access platform is its telescoping ladder that can be extended to accommodate varying truck and railcar heights. This adaptability means you don’t need to invest in multiple platforms for different vehicles; one MAUI platform from Northern Platforms can serve your entire fleet! This not only saves you money but also aids in streamlining your operations by eliminating the need to switch between different-sized mobile access platforms.
Unmatched Versatility
Beyond its telescoping capabilities, the MAUI offers even more versatility. Its large handrails provide a comfortable and secure grip, ensuring your employees can access elevated surfaces without hesitation. Additionally, the MAUI is available in different sizes and styles– 10-14 ft or 12-16 ft and ATV for rougher terrain applications– allowing you to choose the one that best fits your operational requirements.
Unlock the Potential of the MAUI with Northern Platforms
As the premier distributor of SafeRack products in Western Canada, Northern Platforms takes immense pride in offering cutting-edge solutions that enhance workplace safety and productivity. The SafeRack MAUI mobile access platform, available through Northern Platforms, addresses issues with safety, versatility, and mobility head-on. By investing in the MAUI mobile access platform, you’re elevating workplace safety and streamlining your operations for maximum efficiency.
Equip your facility with the SafeRack MAUI mobile access platform and experience the transformation firsthand! Contact Northern Platforms today to explore how this innovative solution can redefine your workplace safety and productivity standards.
Ensuring the safety, compliance, and productivity of your operations are just three aspects industrial work platforms from Northern Platforms can assist with. However, it can be challenging to determine if your facility requires an industrial work platform. Fortunately, our team is here to help! As your trusted Canadian supplier of ErectaStep and more, Northern Platforms understands some of the telltale signs that your operations could benefit from custom industrial work platforms. Below we will cover four situations that indicate its time to invest in industrial work platforms. Keep reading to find out more!
You Lose Productivity to Maneuvering Around Equipment or Obstacles
Many operations find that with standard ladders, step stools, or scaffolding, their staff lose production time by working against the limitations of the equipment. Often these types of equipment do not provide adequate overreach, or their innate structure prevents workers from accessing specific areas safely.
Fortunately, Northern Platforms has a solution! Our offering of industrial work platforms from ErectaStep can be customized to fit your application and operations perfectly, enhancing your operation’s productivity. That way, your staff have access to where they need to go and can safely reach other equipment or locations previously blocked by large machinery or obstacles.
Your Injury Rate is Higher Than the Industry Average
Suppose your operation’s injury rate is higher than average. In that case, an industrial work platform from Northern Platforms may help reduce or potentially eliminate some of those injuries. A high injury rate affects numerous aspects of your business, including increased absenteeism and workers’ compensation rates, decreased employee morale and potential fines. Northern Platforms’ ErectaStep industrial work platforms are OSHA and OH&S-compliant and can help prevent injuries, especially fall injuries from a height.
You Work with Expensive or Fragile Equipment
If your facility manufactures or works with high-value equipment, consider utilizing industrial work platforms. The cost of an industrial work platform from Northern Platforms is significantly less than the cost of fixing damaged equipment caused by improper upper-level access equipment. So protect your bottom line and equipment by investing in industrial work platforms from Northern Platforms.
Your Current Equipment Doesn’t Meet OSHA or OH&S Standards
Speaking of protecting your bottom line, when it comes to work platforms, the OSHA and OH&S regulations are more comprehensive than you may realize, and not being compliant can result in costly fines and injuries. Handrails, toeboards, materials, load ratings and structural design must conform to specific standards. If your facility is using makeshift equipment for access, you may not be in compliance. By using ErectaStep industrial work platforms from Northern Platforms, you can ensure you comply with OH&S and OSHA regulations and enhance your operations’ safety and productivity.
ErectaStep Industrial Work Platforms from Northern Platforms
At Northern Platforms, finding a custom industrial work platform is simple! Our team of safe access solution experts can visit your facility and digitally craft a design drawing of your industrial work platform in minutes. That way, you know precisely how your ErectaStep platforms will fit into your operations, and you can also receive an accurate quote. In addition, Northern Platforms’ team can assist you from installation to maintenance and beyond! So when you need reliable and quality industrial work platforms, trust Northern Platforms and ErectaStep!
Contact us today to get started on building your custom industrial work platform!
Fall and ladder-related injuries are all too common workplace accidents. However, with the proper safe access solutions, you can reduce the chance of a fall injury or ladder accident in your facility. At Northern Platforms, we are proud to offer a wide range of RollaStep rolling stairs that not only improve the safety of your worksite but can also improve your workers’ efficiency and ability to access particular areas of your facility. Next, we’ll look at some of the RollaStep rolling stairs we stock at Northern Platforms and some applications they can help with. Continue reading to learn more about Northern Platforms’ inventory of rolling stairs!
Rolling Stair Options from Northern Platforms
At Northern Platforms, we are proud of our numerous partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers like RollaStep. Our team can offer customers cost-effective, safe access solutions for various industries and applications through these partnerships. Below we’ll take a closer look at some of Northern Platforms’ inventory of RollaStep rolling stairs.
The Tilt and Roll
Compared to a standard ladder, RollaStep’s Tilt and Roll mobile ladder stands are portable and self-supporting. These handy rolling stairs feature wide flat steps and a small platform for one worker. The RollaStep Tilt and Roll has enough room for an operator, tools, parts, and space to spare. While the handrails ensure stability while workers travel up or down, the toe boards and mid-rails guarantee safety and compliance at several heights. So when your workers need to access something at a height, the Tilt and Roll from Northern Platforms is a great option.
The G Series
The RollaStep G Series is an innovative rolling stair that is height adjustable and self-levelling. The G Series is an excellent option for facilities where workers need safe and compliant access to surfaces at varying heights within your facility. Instead of investing in multiple rolling stairs, with the G Series, your operators can work at the correct height in numerous locations with a single rolling stair. This rolling stair features wise steps and a 6sq ft. platform to ensure safety and efficiency. When your facility requires employees to work at varying heights, the RollaStep G Series is an excellent choice!
The C Series
The RollaStep C Series cantilever rolling stairs is a great safe access solution for operators that need to get above, on, or over railcars, tank trucks, and other tall machinery. These rolling stairs’ durable steel base provides excellent counterbalance, while the lightweight aluminum upper body ensures ease of use for your workers. Designed to quickly and easily be moved from location to location, the C Series is a fantastic safe access rolling stair solution for numerous industries and facilities!
The MP Series
Finally, the RollaStep MP Series perfectly blends a mobile rolling stair and a durable fixed work platform. This rolling stair features a large work platform that can safely accommodate multiple workers and equipment without compromising efficiency or compliance. Moreover, the MP Series is a versatile and configurable rolling stair that can be utilized for flatbed fall protection and more!
Rolling Stairs from Northern Platforms
Since our humble beginnings in 2002, Northern Platforms has been Western Canada’s trusted source for RollaStep rolling stairs and more. Northern Platforms is a family-owned and operated company that offers the highest quality safe access solutions your operations need to ensure your site and workers are safe. So when you need rolling stairs, mobile work platforms, loading arms, or another safe access solution, Northern Platforms has you covered! Contact us today to learn more about our inventory of RollaStep rolling stairs.
Slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common accidents in the workplace. To help mitigate these accidents and injuries, it’s critical to invest in the appropriate safe access and fall prevention solutions. At Northern Platforms, we proudly provide a wide selection of safe access solutions to ensure your workers’ safety and improve your workplace’s efficiency. One of our top safe access solutions is our crossover stairs from ErectaStep. Crossover stairs are used across many facilities and industries because they are versatile and offer numerous advantages. Next, we’ll tell you more about crossover stairs and some factors to consider before investing in crossover stairs for your facility. Keep reading to find out more!
Understanding Crossover Stairs
Crossover stairs are known under many names, such as crossover platforms, ladders, bridges, etc. These access solutions are manufactured to provide workers with a safe and direct path from point A to point B. One of the most significant advantages of crossover stairs from Northern Platforms is that they are available in a wide range of configurations which can help workers safely navigate around obstacles or hazards in your facility. This means your employees can accomplish their duties safely and efficiently, dramatically benefiting your bottom line.
While crossover stairs from ErectaStep offer numerous safety and efficiency benefits, they can be costly for some operations. That’s why ensuring you understand your access needs is critical before investing in crossover stairs. Before you decide to invest in crossover stairs for your facility, you should consider a few factors to ensure you purchase the best access solutions for your unique application, worksite, and needs.
What Height Do Your Crossover Stairs Need to Reach?
The elevation of your crossover stairs directly correlates with its intended purpose and how the platform will be used. For instance, if your crossover stairs will be used to laterally move over a piece of equipment or machinery like a conveyor belt, then the crossover stars should have a minimum clearance needed to reach over the equipment. However, if employees need to access certain mechanisms or specific heights, rolling stairs or a work platform may be a better safe access solution than crossover stairs. The heights and obstacles your crossover stairs need to work around will influence their overall configuration and whether or not they will be the best access solution for your application.
What Distance Do the Stairs Need to Span?
The distance your crossover stairs need to span will directly impact their configuration and total cost. Fortunately, Northern Platforms‘ safe access solutions experts can visit your facility or worksite and help you determine the appropriate configuration for your crossover stairs. We use a digital design tool which allows our team to custom configure the optimal crossover stairs for your facility and provide you with an accurate diagram and quote. That way, you have a clear picture of your crossover stairs’ size, configuration, and overall cost.
Do You Need Safety Swing Gates?
Safety features such as self-closing safety swing gates are important fall protection features for crossover stairs. For instance, Northern Platforms’ YellowGate safety swing gates are often used with crossover stairs at a ladder or stair opening to help prevent falls. When investing in crossover stairs, it’s important to consider the other safe access solutions and fall protection features your facility may require.
Your Source for Crossover Stairs and More!
Since 2002, Northern Platforms has been Western Canada’s premier distributor of industry-leading safe access solutions. Our comprehensive inventory includes access and fall protection solutions from trusted manufacturers such as SafeRack, ErectaStep, RollaStep and more! Moreover, Northern Platforms also proudly offers several turnkey solutions, such as preventative maintenance, installation, and more.
Ready to custom configure crossover stairs for your facility? Contact us today to get expert support and service from the team at Northern Platforms!
Prefabricated platforms are excellent safe access solutions for any warehouse or industrial facility. These highly versatile platforms provide economic, safety, and efficiency-related advantages. However, before investing in prefabricated platforms from Northern Platforms, it’s essential to be aware of some of the critical factors that will influence your prefabricated platforms’ design and cost. Below, we’ll discuss some of these factors that will impact the design of your prefabricated platforms. Continue reading to learn more!
Factors that Impact Prefabricated Platform Designs
Typically, prefabricated platforms are used as aisles or walkways to ensure safe warehouse or industrial facility access. These platforms can help workers navigate and transport goods and equipment across warehouses and facilities without interrupting other operations. At Northern Platforms, we proudly distribute prefabricated platforms from ErectaStep to customers across Western Canada and beyond. When investing in prefabricated platforms, a few factors need to be considered to ensure you receive the best safe access solution for your operations. Below are a few of these critical factors.
The Layout
Before purchasing prefabricated platforms from Northern Platforms, the layout is the first factor you need to consider. Do your prefabricated platforms need to go over a pipe or conveyor belt or around another hazard? Or does your facility require a prefabricated platform that doubles as an observation deck or work platform? These are essential questions to ask as they can help determine the overall layout of your prefabricated platforms.
Structural Drawings
Once you’ve determined a rough layout for your prefabricated platforms, you’ll need to consult your facility’s structural drawings to ensure the platforms have a safe and stable installation area. This is a critical step, as understanding how and where your prefabricated platforms can be safely installed ensures the overall safety and efficiency of the structure. Once you’ve determined the structural integrity of the area where your prefabricated platform will be, you may need to adjust the layout.
Elevation Information
The next significant factor impacting your prefabricated platforms is the elevation you’d like them installed. Not only is elevation critical for the design of your prefabricated platforms but also for their overall structure. Depending on the height of your prefabricated platforms will need to reach additional safety features such as self-closing safety swing gates or other fall protection may be required. Moreover, understanding your elevation requirements will help in designing and installing your prefabricated platforms in accordance with your operation’s particular needs.
Load Bearing Capacity
Finally, your required load-bearing capacity is critical for determining your prefabricated platforms’ overall design and structure. This information is vital as overloading prefabricated platforms is a serious health and safety risk as it may result in dangerous accidents or severe damages. So when investing in prefabricated platforms from Northern Platforms, consider your required load-bearing capacity to ensure the safety of your workers and the structural integrity of your safe access solutions.
Prefabricated Platforms from Northern Platforms
At Northern Platforms, our team of safe access solution experts can visit your facility and assist in determining the optimal layout and design of your prefabricated platforms. Our team can even create a digital design of your prefabricated platforms so you can receive an accurate quote and image on the layout before you decide to invest. Overall, prefabricated platforms from Northern Platforms are an integral piece of safe access equipment for industrial and commercial facilities as they provide operational, logistical and economic benefits.
Ready to learn more about Northern Platforms’ prefabricated platforms? Contact us today!
