Ships Ladder Step Height and Other Factors: Streamlining Installation and Improving Efficiency

Ships ladders aren’t only used on ships and for various industrial applications. These ladders must meet specific OSHA standards to ensure workers’ safety. When shopping for ship ladders, certain factors must be considered, including ships ladder step height, vertical or overhead clearance, guides on a ship ladder or rails on a ship ladder, load capacity, and dimensions, among other things.

By ensuring that all these follow specific OSHA standards, you are minimizing the risk of ladder-related fall accidents in the workplace. Not only will you be protecting your workers or employees, but you’ll also be boosting their morale as they can see that their safety is a top priority for you.

OSHA workplace safety dictates that ship ladders must have guardrails or guides and handrails. If the space is too small for your space, or your space does not permit guides on a ship ladder or rails on a ship ladder, Alaco Ladder Company will help you come up with an alternative fall prevention system.

Briefly, the OSHA dictates that ships’ ladder step height or vertical rise clearance of at least 6.5″ to 12″ as per OSHA standard 1910.25(e). On the other hand, OSHA standard 1910.25(b)(1) dictates that ship ladder units must come with handrails and guides. Where these are not possible, the manufacturer and contractor, engineer, architect, or employer must ensure there is an alternative fall prevention system in place for the workers’ safety.

When you purchase your ship’s ladders from Alaco Ladder Company, you can rely on their assistance to install your ladder units. They have a team of factory-trained service personnel to offer design assistance and technical support when needed. With their assistance, you can streamline the installation of your units, which enables you to use the ladder as soon as you purchase it.

With Alaco’s corrosion-resistant, durable, and OSHA-compliant ship ladders, operations and workplace productivity and efficiency dramatically improve as you always have an access ladder ready to use at any given time. What’s more, Alaco’s aluminum ships ladders are made to withstand harsh conditions, giving you a longer shelf life than other ladder units. Longevity likewise improves efficiency as the ladder is always on standby.

Do you have more questions about guides on a ship’s ladder, rails on a ship’s ladder, or step height? Please fill out the Contact Form here for questions or inquiries.

You may also reach Alaco Ladder Company at (888) 310-7040.