You’re walking through a large restaurant’s kitchen, watching cooks stir together meals that look and smell delicious. The odor of freshly cooked chili wafts from one end. In another section, French Fries are sizzling to crunchy golden perfection. A young kitchen helper walks through, carrying a garbage bag over his shoulder but not noticing the leak in the bag. Grease is dripping rapidly out of the bag, covering the floor in an oily mess as he steps onward. He walks down a set of stairs to the area where the trash is dumped. Another worker follows him down the stairs to go to the storeroom. Suddenly, the second worker screams in surprise as his feet slide out from under him and he falls onto the stairs. Thankfully, he stands up, unhurt other than having a few scrapes.
Unfortunately, this second worker is the manager. He’s upset with the careless boy who didn’t check his garbage bag but is also irritated with the designers of the kitchen who failed to install treads on the smooth, hard stairs. Immediately, this manager tries to think of a way to improve his kitchen to keep workers from falling. He considers installing treads to keep people from slipping in the future, and so he starts doing some research. He finds that many people recommend perforated metal stair treads as the ideal solution to keep people from slipping, even if they spill oil or other slippery substances. These treads provide people with a good solid grip as they walk along.
Slips and falls are a common form of workplace injuries for thousands of Americans each year. Whether grease in a kitchen or chemicals in a factory, a variety of materials can make a floor slippery, resulting in sprains and even broken bones. Employers need to be sure to construct safe work environments to prevent worker injuries (and compensation payments). Hendrick Manufacturing makes profile bars in custom sizes for whatever your needs may be. These products can make great sturdy stairways with an intense grip that prevents workers from slipping. They also provide a perfectly flat surface to step on.
Perforated metal allows for more variety, as you can choose the shape and size of the holes in the metal. The holes could even allow spilled products to trickle through to a safe cleared space underneath. Hendrick Architectural Products will work with you to determine just the right product for your stairways. You may have wide or narrow, high or short, stairways and need different solutions based on the kind of structure you have.
Hendrick promises to produce only the best quality metal products. Take a look at their website to see some examples of work they’ve done for other clients. You won’t be disappointed if you use their services to ensure your workers’ safety.
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