Ships Ladders Uses and Benefits

For a lot of businesses, ladders are essential to their day-to-day operations as these provide easy access to important elevated areas such as storage spaces, mezzanines, rooftops, and such. And where standard ladders aren’t a good fit, ships ladders take their place.

What are ships ladders?

Ship ladders are ladders originally designed for a ship’s tight spaces that require immediate and frequent access. Since they are intended for small and tight spaces, they are built narrower and steeper compared to a standard ladder.

These are versatile ladders that can be used anywhere where a standard ladder won’t fit. The OSHA recommends these in place of standard ladders for elevated spaces with limited access room below.

Uses and Benefits

Ship ladders are the preferred choice of engineers, architects, designers, safety officers, and other professionals for unique spaces where standard ladders or stairs won’t fit. These are often referred to as hybrid ladders as they have the components of both a ladder (treads and rungs) and stairs (handrails and guardrails).

OSHA dictates that ships ladders be installed with handrails and guardrails to provide extra protection for all users since the ladders are steeper and narrower, which could make using it a bit more difficult compared to standard ladders.

These are used in industrial settings for equipment and/or machinery access, storage, and mezzanines, to name a few.

In commercial and residential settings, these are used to access storage spaces, mezzanines, lofts, roof hatches, and rooftops.

Apart from providing access solutions to businesses with unique spaces, the topmost benefit of using ships ladders is the user’s safety. Often, when standard ladders or stairs aren’t a good fit for a particular space, users choose a portable ladder instead. Portable ladders aren’t the safest ladders for workers and general users as these are unstable. They are one of the most common causes of ladder-related fall accidents.

Equip your team with the right tools to complete tasks; choose Alaco Ladder’s ships ladders for your unique space.

If you’d like to discuss further how a ship ladder can benefit your business or establishment, please feel free to contact Alaco Ladder at (888) 310-7040 for an immediate response. You may also out fill out the Contact Form here.