Step Up Your Game: Why Mobile Safety Steps Are Essential For Safety and Efficiency
Mobile safety steps are essential safety measure in warehouses and distribution centres wherever employees are required to work at height. In this article, we’ll look at the main benefits of mobile warehouse steps and how they can strengthen safety, efficiency, and productivity in your warehouse.
What Are Mobile Safety Steps?
Safety steps are compact portable platforms equipped with wheels or castors that can be moved between different locations of the warehouse as needed. Once in position, the wheels can usually lock or retract, allowing the steps to rest securely on the ground for safe use. Some larger models have side handrails for improved safety while ascending and descending, as well as anti-slip treads on the steps to reduce slips and falls.
Principal Benefits:
1. Enhanced Safety
First and foremost, mobile safety steps provide convenient and secure access to high shelves and hard-to reach areas. This reduces the risk of workers overstretching and becoming injured from pulling items down on themselves, as well as reducing damages resulting from products being dropped from a height. Even a modest fall from height can cause severe or life-threatening injuries – mobile steps deter employees from attempting to climb up onto low-level shelves and racking to retrieve products, which reduces your overall risk of falls and the resulting injuries.
2. Operational Efficiency
Mobile safety steps improve your warehouse workflows by allowing employees to quickly and safely access items without having to use a full ladder, crane platform, or forklift. This increases the versatility of your operatives, with a positive impact on productivity and fewer operational delays.
3. Versatility
From restocking shelves to retrieving hard to reach items, the hallmark of mobile safety steps is versatility. With a design that allows them to be quickly and easily moved and positioned around the warehouse, steps allow employees to safely carry out various tasks at different locations within your distribution centre.
4. Durability
Mobile safety steps are designed to accommodate regular long-term use under significant loads, providing a reliable and safe platform for your employees. Most platforms have a durable framework made from aluminium, steel, or reinforced plastic, and can withstand impacts, heavy weights, and repeated use without needing significant repairs or maintenance.
5. Cost Effectiveness
Efficiency and safety are the two main benefits of investing in mobile steps. Combined, the time savings and reduced risk of making mobile steps or platforms available to your workers have significant financial benefits. Not only will you have fewer workplace accidents and less stock damage from drops, but employees will be more confident and productive working from height, leading to greater efficiency.
Your Next Steps
Get in touch with one of our experienced team today to find out more about our mobile step products and how they can support your warehouse operation.
