There are many misconceptions regarding the necessity of industrial safety gates. Luckily, our team of safe access solution experts at Northern Platforms is here to help clear things up! Industrial safety gates are an underutilized piece of safety equipment that many businesses and facilities should invest in. There are several reasons why a worksite may not use industrial safety gates; however, at Northern Platforms, our team makes it easy to invest in these critical pieces of equipment. Below we’ll tell you about industrial safety gates, why they are necessary, and Northern Platform’s inventory of YellowGate industrial safety gates. Continue reading to learn more!
What is an Industrial Safety Gate?
Industrial safety gates are standard pieces of safety equipment used in numerous facilities across multiple industries. However, industrial safety gates are frequently overlooked. This often occurs because businesses and operations are unaware of these products, unsure how to use them in their facilities, or unprepared to invest in these safe access solutions. No matter the reason, industrial safety gates are essential for ensuring your facility is safe for your employees. Overall industrial safety gates are critical safe access solutions that prevent falls from ladder openings, loading docks, elevated walkways and more.
Are Industrial Safety Gates Necessary?
According to OHSA and OH&S regulations, industrial safety gates are required only in specific situations. For instance, your facility requires industrial safety gates around elevated walkways and with guardrail systems. Moreover, industrial safety gates are a great and necessary addition to any fall protection system. However, if you’re looking for Northern Platforms‘ expert advice on the matter, our answer is simple, yes! Why? Well, a physical barrier like an industrial safety gate will always be a better option than relying on human diligence. People make mistakes, get tired and forget, or become distracted, and that’s when job site accidents are most likely to occur. By utilizing a self-closing industrial safety gate from Northern Platforms, you can rest assured that your staff will be safe while on the job.
Industrial Safety Gates from Northern Platforms
At Northern Platforms, we are your Canadian source for YellowGate industrial safety gates. YellowGate manufactures lightweight, self-closing industrial safety gates that are incredibly versatile for nearly every facility application. These gates can be adjusted in swing direction and length. Moreover, they feature a universal mounting system, so you can use YellowGate industrial safety gates almost anywhere! In addition, setting up and dismantling these industrial safety gates is as simple as removing a few bolts. So when your facility requires an industrial safety gate that is versatile and easy to use, trust Northern Platforms to have YelloGate industrial safety gates in stock and ready to ship!
Safe Access Solutions and More
Northern Platforms is proud to be a leading distributor of safe access solutions like industrial safety gates. In addition to our inventory of YellowGate safety gates, Northern Platforms also distributes safe access solutions from RollaStep, ErectaStep, OPW, and more! Back by a team of safe access solution experts, Northern Platforms is your source for top-quality and high-performance safe access solutions and fall protection systems.
Contact us today to learn more about our offering of YellowGate industrial safety gates or another one of our safe access solution products!
Railyards are unique worksites that require specific fall protection equipment and access solutions to ensure the safety, productivity, and accessibility of workers, equipment, and materials. Fortunately, Northern Platforms has the experience and knowledge to ensure your railyard has the proper fall protection systems. Our team has decades of experience working with various railyards and worksites to design and install safe access solutions and fall protection systems for their unique sites and facilities. Next, we’ll discuss setting up the right railcar fall protection system for your facility and how Northern Platforms can help. Keep reading to find out more!
Finding the Right Railcar Fall Protection System for Your Operations
When it comes to fall protection systems for railcar applications, determining the best strategy for your operations can be challenging for several reasons. This is because numerous factors influence the types of railcar fall protection your worksite will need. Regardless of your industry, your railyard is unique, meaning you’ll need a unique fall protection system. Ultimately, when it comes to railcar fall protection systems, there is no “one-size fits all” system.
Fortunately, our safe access solutions experts are here to help at Northern Platforms! Our team can visit your railyard and assess your site to determine the best fall protection systems for your applications. Depending on your site, the types of railcars you’re working with, and the materials you’re loading and unloading, you may require specific access solutions such as gangways, safety cages, and loading arms.
At Northern Platforms, we work closely with you to ensure you get the best railcar protection systems for your site. Our team has years of experience working with railyards and safe access solutions. When you work with Northern Platforms for your railcar protection systems, you can rest assured that you’re working with industry experts that can meet all of your safe access needs!
Industry Leading Solutions
At Northern Platforms, we proudly stock a comprehensive range of safe access solutions from industry-leading manufacturers like SafeRack, OPW, Emco Wheaton, Ultratech, and more! We stand behind our safe access solutions’ quality, durability, and performance. That’s why our railcar fall protection experts may recommend the following solutions for your fall protection system needs:
Access Gangways
Tracking Gangway Systems
Safety Cages
Safety Showers
Dry Disconnect Fittings
Spill Containment Equipment
Loading Arms
Operator Buildings
And More!
When you need a dependable railcar fall protection system for your worksite, trust Northern Platforms to have the solutions you require! With the help of our powerful digital tools, our team can custom configure a mock-up of our recommended safe access solutions so you can visualize how your fall protection system will look in your facility. So trust the team at Northern Platforms to have the safe and compliant railcar fall protection systems you need!
Northern Platforms, Your Source for Railcar Fall Protection!
At Northern Platforms, we are proud to be your leading Canadian distributor of railcar fall protection equipment like YellowGate, SafeRack, and more! Based out of Leduc, Alberta, Northern Platforms takes pride in being a trusted family-owned and operated business. We are dedicated to ensuring your facility and railyard have the safe access solutions you need to protect your staff and equipment and maintain productivity. Ready to learn more about setting up a railcar fall protection system in your facility? Contact Northern Platforms today!
Prefabricated platforms are great for ensuring accessibility and safety in your worksite or facility. At Northern Platforms, our team is proud to offer a range of easy-access loading and unloading solutions that can improve the efficiency and safety of your workplace. Our offering of prefabricated platforms from ErectaStep is an incredible way to avoid workplace injuries while boosting your site’s overall return on investment. Next, we’ll discuss how ErectaStep prefabricated platforms can improve your facility’s efficiency and how Northern Platforms can help you find the right platform for your application. Keep reading to find out more!
One Solution, Many Applications
ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms are easy to configure and assemble, which makes them perfect for adapting to numerous applications. Since they feature lightweight aluminum components, these platforms are also easy to move from location to location, with no heavy cranes or boom trucks necessary! Finally, these prefabricated platforms bolt together with just a wrench; no welding or additional fabrication is required. That means no matter the application, ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms can step up to the challenge.
Efficiency Where it Matters
When it comes to business, time is money. So spending precious time designing, building, and installing a custom access solution can significantly hit your bottom line. However, ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms are more cost-effective than custom-engineered systems. Also, they are designed to be installed quickly without special tools. In addition, these prefabricated platforms can speed up your production process by allowing your staff to travel safely from point A to point B easily.
Longevity and Quality
Another way ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms can improve your worksite’s workflow is that they’re built to last! With ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms, you don’t have to worry about lost time due to replacements or replacement costs. Each access solution is expertly manufactured with longevity in mind. Since these prefabricated platforms are modular and customizable, you can also quickly transfer them across your facility with minimal complications, thus decreasing any potential downtime associated with moving them.
Expert Support
At Northern Platforms, our team of experienced safe access solution experts can help you with all of your prefabricated platform needs. Our team will visit your site, identify potential challenges, design a custom prefabricated platform solution to suit your needs, and ensure the installation is completed efficiently. With our innovative custom configuration tool, the Northern Platforms team can show you detailed drawings of your prefabricated platform solution in just a few minutes. Our modelling tool lets you see the precise measurements of the final product before installation and offers you an accurate quote based on our design concept.
Northern Platforms is Your Choice for Prefabricated Platforms
Many industrial facilities, construction sites, railyards, and more can benefit from utilizing prefabricated platforms and other safe access equipment. With numerous possible configurations and modular platforms available at Northern Platforms, our team is here to ensure your site has the safe access solutions you need to work efficiently and safely. In addition, we also offer safety swing gates, gangways, crossover ladders and more, so when you need safe access solutions, our team is here to help! Contact Northern Platforms today to learn more about ErectaStep’s prefabricated platforms.
Are you considering installing a new industrial work platform in your facility? Are you looking for one that is versatile and offers numerous benefits? Northern Platforms has the access solution equipment that you need! At Northern Platforms, we are proud to be the premier distributor of ErectaStep industrial work platforms. For over 20 years, ErectaStep has been manufacturing high-quality, innovative, versatile metal stairs and access platforms. As your Canadian supplier of ErectaStep platforms, Northern Platforms is here to help you find the industrial work platforms you need to keep your facility safe. Continue reading to learn more about the benefits of ErectaStep industrial work platforms.
Effortless Assembly and Installation
ErectaStep’s industrial work platforms are incredibly versatile. These work platforms are simple to assemble and install as they feature modular, lightweight aluminum components. Installing one of these platforms only takes a few hours and requires little more than a wrench. If you ever need to move or reconfigure your industrial work platform, you won’t need to use a boom truck or heavy crane. In addition, ErectaStep’s industrial work platforms can also be outfitted with handrails, stairs, and safety swing gates, as they have standard bolt holes on every side. So if you need a work platform that is lightweight, versatile, and easy to assemble/ disassemble, then you need ErectaStep’s prefabricated industrial access work platforms from Northern Platforms.
Features and Benefits
Aside from the versatility and easy installation ErectaStep’s industrial work platforms offer, there are several other benefits your facility can reap from this safe access solution. The modular design of these work platforms doesn’t require any on site fabrication. It can quickly be bolted together in a wide range of configurations. From providing your facility with metal stairs, crossovers, work platforms, and more ErectaStep’s prefabricated industrial work platforms can be used almost anywhere. ErectaStep’s work platforms are OHSA/ OH&S compliant, precision manufactured, in stock and ready to ship from Northern Platforms. Some other benefits you can attain from these versatile industrial work platforms are as follows:
Aggressive Self-Draining Tread
Compliant with ADA and IBC
36” Square Platform can be Connected with Additional Platforms for Custom Configurations
Universal Design on all Four Sides
And More!
At Northern Platforms, our team of safe access solutions experts can visit your site to digitally craft a design drawing in minutes for your industrial work platform. That way, you can see precisely how the ErectaStep platforms will come together in your facility, and you view accurate quotes. Plus, our team of experts can assist you from start to finish. When you need reliable and high-quality industrial work platforms, Northern Platforms is here to help!
Find Your Next Industrial Work Platform Today!
Since 2002, Northern Platforms has been a leader in the safe access equipment, loading racks, and loading arm industry. We’ve been assisting facilities and businesses in determining the best industrial work platforms for their needs. Northern Platforms is proud to offer a range of safe access solutions and turnkey services as a family-owned and operated business. Contact us today to learn more about our offering of ErectaStep industrial work platforms!
Your chemical plant or processing facility is full of potential safety risks to your employees and your business’s bottom line. The nature of the chemical industry is that your staff interacts with many potentially hazardous chemicals daily. That means you need the proper safe access solutions to ensure your employees’ safety and your company’s efficiency. At Northern Platforms, we offer a range of truck access platforms that can be custom-fitted to your chemical plant’s needs. Below we’ll cover three benefits of investing in truck access platforms from your Canadian source for safe access solutions, Northern Platforms. Keep reading to find out more!
1) Protect Your Staff From Unnecessary Risks
Many chemical processing facilities move chemicals in and out of their facilities via tank trucks. While these tanker trucks are the most common and efficient way to transport chemicals, some significant risks are associated with loading and unloading. On these tanker trucks, their loading and unloading hatches are often located on the top of the tank. Without proper fall protection systems, your drivers and staff could easily fall from the tanker. Even with the use of a side access ladder, your employees are still at risk of slipping, falling, or potentially spilling hazardous chemical samples. Truck access platforms from Northern Platforms are the best way to ensure that accessing the tops of tanker trucks is safe and easy. Our team can help you find the right truck access platform for your facility’s unique needs and applications.
2) Protect Your Chemicals from Contamination
Truck access platforms not only protect your employees, but they protect your products as well! When you have a tank filled with valuable and hazardous chemicals, you must shield those chemicals from potential contamination. For instance, some chemicals need to be covered from something as simple as rainwater as it could contaminate or negatively react together. However, with the help of Northern Platforms, our team of safe access solution experts can craft a truck access platform solution that ensures your products stay contaminant free. With decades of experience under our belts, Northern Platforms is your trusted source for safe access solutions.
3) Better and Safer Workflow
Unsurprisingly, workplace injuries and contamination can dramatically decrease your business’s throughput. Suppose your facility lacks the proper truck access platforms and fall protection. In that case, your employees may be risking their safety every time they access the top of your tanker trucks. This could result in drivers and staff cutting corners and risking their overall well-being to get the job done faster. Implementing the right truck access platforms for your facility can improve staff safety and reduce the risk of production-halting injuries or product cross-contamination.
Invest in Safe Access Solutions at Northern Platforms
Investing in a truck access platform can be a significant upfront monetary expense; however, it confirms your commitment to safety and quality production. The long-term benefits of a truck access platform from Northern Platforms include the following:
Maintaining regulatory compliance.
Reducing the total number of accidents.
Creating a safer and more efficient workflow.
And More!
By investing in a truck access platform, you’re investing in your business’s bottom line.
Ready to learn more about Northern Platforms’ offering of truck access platforms? Contact us today!
