In a busy industrial environment, your tasks are constantly changing. One moment you might need to reach a high shelf in the warehouse, and the next, you’re accessing equipment across the facility. Fixed ladders and step ladders just don’t offer the flexibility to keep up with these demands.
That’s where portable stairs come in. Built for strength, mobility, and ease of use, portable stairs allow your team to safely and efficiently access elevated areas, no matter where the job takes them.
At Northern Platforms, we specialize in portable stairs designed to meet the specific needs of your industry. Whether you’re looking for tilt and roll, mobile, or self-leveling options, we’ll help you find the perfect solution to keep your team safe and productive.
What are Portable Stairs?
Portable stairs are temporary or movable stair systems designed to provide access to elevated areas such as loading docks, storage shelves, and more. These systems are more flexible and adaptable than traditional ladders, making them useful for fast-paced workplaces.
The Benefits of RollAStep Products for Industrial Worksites
One of the leading distributors of portable stairs is RollAStep, a provider of durable, portable access solutions designed for safety and convenience in industrial settings. Their mobile work platforms and portable stairs feature a durable powder-coated finish, wide, non-slip tread, full-sized handrails, and full-toe boards. With RollaStep, you get flexible, OSHA-compliant equipment that boosts efficiency and keeps your workers safe.
Types of Portable Stairs
At Northern Platforms, we offer four different types of RollAStep portable stairs, each with its own advantages for mobility and functionality in different workplaces.
- Tilt and Roll Stairs
Tilt-and-roll stairs are a type of ladder that can be tilted back on its wheels to move from one location to another. Unlike traditional ladders, these stairs are easier to move and maneuver. For example, RollAStep’s TR series of tilt-and-roll ladders is ideal for small spaces due to its lightweight aluminum frame and side-rolling casters.
- Mobile Stairs
Mobile stairs, also known as mobile work platforms, are portable stairs that can be moved around on wheels. They usually have a larger work surface than ladders and have features like handrails and guardrails to make them safer to use.
With RollAStep’s MP series, you can get the stability of a fixed work platform with the mobility of a portable stair unit. Featuring a 9-inch by 3-inch work platform, these portable stairs can hold multiple people and pieces of equipment at the same time. Plus, unlike fixed work platforms, the MP series can be easily moved around your worksite by a single person.
- Self-Levelling Stairs
Self-levelling stairs are designed to automatically adjust to varying heights, providing a stable and safe walkway on uneven surfaces or different elevation levels.
RollAStep’s G series can be adjusted to different heights simply by removing a locking pin, making these portable stairs ideal for environments where precise height adjustments are needed. By ensuring a level step at any height, they enhance safety and flexibility for workers in dynamic settings.
- Cantilever Stairs
Cantilever ladders or stairs are a type of portable stairs that are designed with an overhanging or projecting section that allows workers to safely access hard-to-reach areas.
RollAStep’s C series cantilever platforms are essential for lifting workers above, on, or over railcars, tank trucks, or other tall industrial machinery. These portable stairs have a steel base to help them stay balanced and a platform that extends out from the base to help workers avoid touching the equipment they are working on. For extra security, the C series can also include a safety cage, which can fit over a tanker truck or railcar to prevent falls.
Portable Stairs and More at Northern Platforms
Ready to enhance the safety and efficiency of your worksite with the right portable stairs? Northern Platforms offers a wide selection of customizable safety solutions tailored to your specific needs. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you create a safer, more productive work environment.