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!
Across manufacturing, oil and gas, truck loading, and numerous other industries, modular access platforms have been providing workers with a safe, reliable, and durable means of quickly navigating worksites and facilities. These safe access solutions are critical pieces of fall prevention equipment to ensure your worksite complies with local and national safety standards.
At Northern Platforms, our team is committed to providing outstanding safe access solutions. Our offering of modular access platforms is built to last even through the most challenging environments. So regardless of your industry, Northern Platforms will surely have the access solutions you need to ensure your workers are safe. Below we’ll take a closer look at some of the advantages of Northern Platforms’ modular access platforms. Continue reading to find out more!
Customizable to Fit Your Facility
One of the most significant advantages of ErectaStep’s modular access platforms is their versatility. These platforms offer increased safety and efficiency for your workers and can also be customized to fit your facility’s exact needs. At Northern Platforms, our team can visit your facility and custom design an ErectaStep modular access platform with our digital design tool. This tool also provides an accurate quote and diagram of how your access platform will look, so you can be sure your modular access platform will be a perfect fit. Moreover, ErectaStep modular access platforms are simple to install. Regardless of the obstacles or hazards present in your facility, you can ensure efficient access by utilizing modular access platforms from Northern Platforms.
Industry-Leading Quality
ErectaStep is an industry-leading manufacturer of modular safe access solutions. Their pre-engineered modular access platforms are manufactured with robotic welding machines equipped with the latest laser cutting technology. This combination of technology and quality manufacturing means that ErectaStep’s modular access platforms are built to last. For decades, ErectaStep’s modular access platforms have worked hard to ensure that worksites are safe, accessible, and efficient. At Northern Platforms, we take pride in our partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers like ErectaStep; that’s why Northern Platforms is your premier Western access solutions distributor.
Access to Expert Support
When you require safe access solutions like modular access platforms, you need expert support from Northern Platforms. At Northern Platforms, our team is here to help you determine the best access solutions for your unique applications. Our experts can even visit your worksite to identify potential challenges your facility may be dealing with and then offer possible solutions for you to choose from. From custom modular access platform configurations to installation support, preventative maintenance and more, Northern Platforms proudly provides a comprehensive range of turnkey solutions to ensure your worksite is safe and accessible. So when you’re ready to improve the safety and efficiency of your facility, Northern Platforms is prepared to help!
Modular Access Platforms and More from Northern Platforms!
Located in Leduc, Alberta, Northern Platforms is proud to be Western Canada’s preferred access solutions expert. Our comprehensive access and loading solutions inventory includes industry-leading brands like ErectaStep, RollaStep, SafeRack, OPW and more! If you’ve been searching for safe, efficient, and reliable access solutions for your facility, Northern Platforms is here to help! Contact us today to learn more about our offering of modular access platforms and our numerous other access solutions.
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!
Do you have a job trailer or modular office building currently using scaffolding or wooden stairs? Are you looking for a cost-effective, innovative, and durable temporary access solution that outperforms wooden stairs and scaffolding? Northern Platforms has you covered with our offering of ErectaStep temporary building stairs!
These stairs offer construction companies, temporary jobsites, and industrial facilities the access solution they need with the ability to be easily transferred from application to application. However, there are other benefits as well! Below we’ll discuss the benefits and the specifications of portable building stairs from ErectaStep. Keep reading to learn more!
Quality Access Solutions
At Northern Platforms, our team understands how critical it is to have the access solutions you need to keep your employees and worksite safe. That’s why we’ve partnered with industry leaders in the access solutions industry. Manufacturers such as ErectaStep craft high-quality, innovative access solutions that dramatically reduce the risks of trips, slips, and falls in your facility.
In particular, ErectaStep is well-known for offering pre-engineered and pre-manufactured access stairs. Each of their portable stairs is created using advanced lase-cutting technology and patent-pending designs to provide superior performance and longevity. Moreover, ErectaStep’s International Building Code (IBC) compliant portable building stairs series are a convenient and straightforward way to ensure accessibility to your work trailers, weigh stations, and more. At Northern Platforms, we are proud to provide our customers with incredible ErectaStep access solutions. Next, we’ll get into the specs of ErectaStep’s portable building stairs.
Meet ErectaStep’s Portable Building Stairs
ErectaStep’s portable stairs, otherwise known as portable building stairs or portable catwalks, are a great way to provide temporary access to job trailers, modular office buildings, weigh stations, construction sites, temporary housing, and more. These portable building stairs are manufactured from rugged galvanized steel. They are powder-coated to ensure longevity in interior or exterior applications.
ErectaStep manufactures two models of these stairs, one compliant with OHSA/ OH&S regulations and one that meets IBC standards and regulations. However, both models are available in seven sizes ranging from 28” to 63”. Moreover, these portable building stairs feature adjustable legs, which can be height adjusted to compensate for uneven surfaces or to be level with your door or access point. So when you need high-quality, safety regulation-compliant, and innovative portable building stairs, Northern Platforms has you covered!
Safe Access Solutions and More from Northern Platforms
Many industrial facilities, construction sites, weigh stations, landfills, and more can benefit from utilizing portable building stairs from Northern Platforms. With numerous portable catwalks and stair models available at Northern Platforms, our team is here to help you find the best one to fit your needs. In addition to our offering of ErectaStep portable catwalks and building stairs, we are proud to offer a variety of safe access solutions from manufacturers such as OPW Engineered Systems, SafeRack, YellowGate and others! With turnkey services also available at Northern Platforms, our all-Canadian family-owned and operated business is sure to be your one-stop shop for safe access solutions and more!
Contact us today to learn more about our offering of ErectaStep’s portable building stairs.
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!
