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How Prefabricated Platforms Can Improve Your Workflow!

How Prefabricated Platforms Can Improve Your Workflow!

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.

A Closer Look at ErectaStep’s Industrial Work Platforms

A Closer Look at ErectaStep’s Industrial Work 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!
Using Modular Access Platforms Means Doing More with Less

Using Modular Access Platforms Means Doing More with Less

Are you looking for an access solution to replace the scaffolding on your worksite? Do you need an access solution that is OHSA/ OH&S and IBC compliant? Northern Platforms is here to help!

As Western Canada’s premier choice for safe access solutions, Northern Platforms has the equipment you need to ensure the safety of your workers and compliance with local safety regulations. In particular, our offering of ErectaStep modular access platforms is a great way to improve the safety and efficiency of your worksite. Below we’ll cover why you should use ErectaStep’s modular access platforms from Northern Platforms. Keep reading to find out more!

Why Use Modular Access Platforms?

Modular access platforms are popular in many industries as they offer multiple benefits. Some of the key benefits modular access platforms offer are safety and efficiency, as they are designed to ensure the safety and accessibility of your employees. Not to mention by allowing your staff to move from location to location in your facility easily, your overall efficiency also improves.

In addition, modular access platforms from ErectaStep are OHSA/ OH&S and IBC compliant, so they make your workplace safer and ensure your workplace is compliant with key safety regulations. Moreover, modular access platforms are versatile and customizable, so they can fit any application and meet your site’s needs! With a range of modular access platforms available at Northern Platforms, our team is confident that we can help you make your work site safe and navigable. Aside from the industrial sector, modular access platforms are also commonly used in the following industries:

  • Agriculture
  • Roofing
  • Maintenance Industries
  • Food & Beverage
  • Oil & Gas
  • Material Handling
  • And More!

With options for other safety solutions, such as self-closing safety swing gates, safety showers, and spill containment systems, Northern Platforms can ensure your modular access platform improves the overall safety of your site. Let our team assist you in determining the best modular access platforms for your unique applications.

Why Choose ErectaStep

For over 20 years, ErectaStep has been manufacturing products that are built with high-quality materials so that they can last the test of time. With such a commitment to innovation, performance, and quality, ErectaStep is considered a top industry leader in the world of safe access solutions. At Northern Platforms, our team is proud to stock an expansive inventory of ErectaStep’s modular access platforms and stairs.

ErectaStep’s modular access platforms provide incredible versatility, as previously mentioned. When all five pieces of ErectaStep’s modular platform (prefabricated metal stairs, metalwork platforms, industrial handrails, aluminum stairs/ladders, and tower support) are combined, the result is a customizable, safe access solution. These modular access platforms are easy to install and require no special tools or fabrication. Moreover, the Northern Platforms team can quickly design a drawing configuration of your access platform and provide you with an accurate quote in minutes. That way, you know precisely how your platform will fit into your facility, and you can make any necessary adjustments before purchasing.

Modular Access Platforms and More at Northern Platforms

Located in Leduc, Alberta, Northern Platforms is Western Canada’s premier access solutions distributor. Our vast inventory features many industry-leading manufacturers, such as ErectaStep, SafeRack, OPW, and more! Aside from our inventory of modular access platforms and other safe access solutions, Northern Platforms also offers a range of turnkey services. So if you need an access platform, our team can help you select the right product, install it, maintain it and more!

Are you ready to learn more about modular access platforms from Northern Platforms? Contact us today!

Meet RollaStep’s Mobile Cantilever Rolling Work Platform

Meet RollaStep’s Mobile Cantilever Rolling Work Platform

Are you looking for an easy-to-maneuver rolling work platform? Northern Platforms line of RollaStep mobile work platforms is an industry-leading option! As your all-Canadian source for safe access solutions, spill containment, loading arms and more, Northern Platforms has the experience and products you need to ensure your worksite is safe. When it comes to rolling platforms, understanding your particular needs is vital. However, our team of experts in safe access solutions at Northern Platforms is here to ensure you get the right rolling platforms for your particular applications. Below we’ll look at what makes RollaStep stand out from the competition and a popular rolling platform model from RollaStep. Continue reading to find out more!

RollaStep, an Industry Leader

If your employees are facing challenges with reaching particular heights or hard-to-reach equipment, RollaStep rolling platforms from Northern Platforms are here to help! RollaStep has been manufacturing mobile rolling platforms with incredible quality and performance for decades. With a range of portable ladders, adjustable and rolling stairs, mobile work platforms, swing gates and more, RollaStep produces the products your need for every industry.

At Northern Platforms, our team is proud to partner with RollaStep to offer our customers a range of rolling platforms and other access solutions. As an industry leader in safe access solutions, Northern Platforms has a range of RollaStep’s innovative prefabricated access products. Our team can visit your worksite to determine the best rolling platform for your business. With various turnkey services available at Northern Platforms, we are your source for dependable, customizable, and affordable safe access solutions.

The C Series Mobile Cantilever Work Platform

One of RollaStep’s products we’d like to focus on is the OHSA-certified C Series Cantilever Work Platform. This rolling platform can help your staff get above, on, and over railcars, tank trucks and many other large industrial equipment. The C Series platform features a steel base that is a great counterbalance. Moreover, the lightweight aluminum upper body of the rolling platform gives your staff single-user operability. This 6 sqft rolling work platform provides operators with plenty of space to work and room for parts and tools. It can even extend over 2 ft beyond the bases of its chassis. In addition, the C Series Mobile Cantilever Work Platform features an easy-to-steer design and 360° swivelling large no-flat tires for simple maneuverability across any facility. This rolling platform is an excellent addition to any facility’s fleet of mobile work platforms and safe access solutions.

Rolling Platform from Northern Platforms

Since 2002, Northern Platforms has proudly offered Western Canadian businesses the rolling platforms, stairs, catwalks, and other safe access solutions they need to keep their facilities and staff safe. As a family-owned and operated company in Leduc, Alberta, Northern Platforms is committed to providing you with the best safe access solutions from trusted brands. At Northern Platforms, in addition to our range of rolling platforms and safe access solutions, our team proudly offers a range of preventative maintenance, installation and turnkey services. So when you need a reliable source to ensure your worksite or facility is safe, trust the team at Northern Platforms to have the products and knowledge you need!

Ready to learn more about our offering of RollaStep rolling platforms? Contact Northern Platforms today!

What You Need to Know Before Purchasing Industrial Work Platforms

What You Need to Know Before Purchasing Industrial Work Platforms

Are you considering adding an industrial work platform to your inventory of safe access equipment? Are you unsure where to start? Fortunately, Northern Platforms is here to help! Industrial work platforms are a great way to improve your operations’ efficiency, safety, and mobility, all while ensuring your site remains compliant with local health and safety regulations. Below are a few key factors you should consider before investing in a new industrial work platform from Northern Platforms. Continue reading to find out more!

Figure Out Your Needs

When you’re looking to expand your access equipment inventory to improve workflow, safety, and worker capabilities, you need to know a few critical pieces of information beforehand. First, you need to determine your specific needs regarding your facility and operational capabilities. Things like your overall budget, load capacities, size, preferred manufacturer, and installation requirements are just a few critical things you need to consider before looking further into industrial work platforms. In addition, health and safety compliance is a must-have, so you need to consider what work platforms will best improve your workplace’s safety. The best way to determine your work platform needs is to evaluate your current gaps in performance and how a safe work platform from Northern Platforms can resolve those issues.

Weigh Your Options

As previously mentioned, numerous factors must be considered when deciding to purchase an industrial work platform from Northern Platforms. In addition to these primary factors, you’ll also want to consider whether a standard modular or custom-built platform is better suited for your operations. While each platform offers its own advantages, it’s essential to speak with an experienced safe access solutions expert at Northern Platforms to ensure that your investing in the best industrial work platform for your operations. For instance, a custom work platform can be specifically designed for your unique needs; however, they are often less affordable than ready-made platforms. In comparison, Northern Platforms in-stock modular work platforms are typically quicker to install and more affordable. Still, they may be missing those specific details you would get from a customized platform. Regardless of which industrial work platform you choose, the best fit for your operations will be the one that can accommodate your specific needs and applications while still aligning with your budget and timeline.

Industrial Work Platforms at Northern Platforms

At Northern Platforms, we’ve been assisting operations like yours to determine the best industrial work platforms for their unique applications. Our safe access solution experts can visit your site and help you select the optimal platform for your facility, application, and budget. Located in Leduc, Alberta, Northern Platforms is proud to be family owned and operated. In addition to our selection of industrial work platforms, we also offer numerous other safe access solutions and turnkey installation services. Contact Northern Platforms today to learn more about our industrial work platforms and other safe access solutions!

Safety and Efficiency: Industrial Modular Catwalks at Northern Platforms

Safety and Efficiency: Industrial Modular Catwalks at Northern Platforms

In industrial facilities, employees need to be able to safely and efficiently navigate their worksite. Often that means staff will take shortcuts across the facility regardless of how safe it is. This is a common issue safety managers need to look out for and resolve as soon as possible. Luckily, the team at Northern Platforms can help! Our team can visit your site and determine the best industrial catwalk for your site and applications. Northern Platforms is Western Canada’s premier distributor of various safe access solutions, including loading platforms, industrial catwalks, safety gates, and so much more. Below we’ll discuss the benefits of industrial catwalks and some of their typical applications. Continue reading to find out more!

Crossover Stairs or Catwalks?

Industrial crossover stairs and catwalks are essentially the same things, and often, they’re also called crossover ladders or platforms. Industrial catwalks are a safe means for your employees to navigate obstacles or hazards. It’s natural for workers to take the shortest, most simple course available regardless of the safety risks. That’s why using industrial catwalks in your facility is a great way to improve safety and accessibility. If you’ve been searching for safe access solutions, Northern Platforms is here to help! Our ErectaStep and SafeRack industrial catwalks and work platforms are lightweight and customizable to fit your needs. Not to mention installation is simple, and our team at Northern Platforms can do the installation work for you! Let our team of safe access solution experts assist you with determining the best configuration for your industrial catwalk.

Get From Here to There Easily!

Industrial catwalks’ primary use is to move workers and goods from point B to point B. They’re best used in tricky or difficult-to-navigate environments where falls or other safety risks are present. Industrial catwalks from Northern Platforms can be positioned almost anywhere. This includes, over machinery, piping & cable trays, ducting, or other problem zones that your staff needs to be able to get around safely. They’re especially beneficial in seclusion zones where dangerous chemicals or machinery are present, as they provide a clear and safe pathway. In addition to providing your workers with a safe and convenient path, industrial catwalks can also clear floor space for your forklifts and pallet trucks. They provide your employees with a straightforward way to navigate across the work floor without getting in the path of your shipping and hauling equipment.

Northern Platforms is Your Choice for Safe Access Solutions

Facilities like yours can see tremendous benefits from using access equipment such as industrial catwalks or crossover stairs. With various industrial catwalk options at Northern Platforms, our team is sure our comprehensive safe access solutions inventory will have the best catwalks for your unique facility. We are confident our various partnerships with trusted manufacturers will provide you with plenty of versatile and high-quality safe access solutions. From safety swing gates and gangways to rolling steps and crossover ladders, Northern Platforms is your one-stop shop for all of your access needs. Contact us today to learn more about our industrial catwalks!