When we have a task to do at a certain height, we usually reach for a ladder. However, in many situations it is not very comfortable and does not provide adequate safety. Should I use scaffolding in this case? Not necessarily, because there is a better solution - a working platform, an ideal alternative to ladders and scaffolding!
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Work platform - stability, comfort and safety
The work platform is a specially designed structure to perform work at low heights. It looks like scaffolding, but the platform is much smaller. However, it is enough for many jobs. Even a small work platform ensures comfortable work and at the same time stable support, which is of great importance when performing activities at a level of several or several dozen centimeters. This ensures complete safety and reduces the risk of unpleasant events - health damage or more serious accidents.
Platforms have a very universal use, as they are useful for various works, such as "finishing", painting walls and ceilings, installing lighting, installing electrical installations, etc. Work platforms are therefore used in construction and renovation companies, because they provide invaluable help. What is worth noting, however, is that platforms are also willingly used by private individuals to carry out various renovations inside and outside the house. With their help, you can insulate your house, paint a fence, trim trees and bushes, or repair a gutter. There are many such applications, and every user appreciates their stability, comfort of use and safety. Equally important, the cost of work platforms is not excessive, which makes it even more encouraging to invest in this structure.
What does the construction of the work platform look like?
The construction of the working platform is not too complicated, as it consists of several basic elements, primarily a platform located on two ladders that are placed parallel to each other. The platform should be protected by barriers, handrails and sides to minimize the risk of a possible accident. It is very important that the platform is made of a solid material that is resistant to various negative factors. Aluminum is most often used for this purpose, which ensures comfortable and safe use. They must be balanced, so as stable as possible, but also light and easy to transport, so they can be easily folded and unfolded and, if necessary, moved from place to place. In terms of design, it is also very important that the platform feet are covered with anti-slip material.
It is also worth knowing that requirements for platforms are specified in the Regulation of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy of September 26, 1997 on general occupational health and safety regulations. They specify what you need to take care of when using platforms (but also ladders, scaffolding, etc.). The most important thing is stability and protection against unexpected changes in position. Please remember to always place the structure on a flat and hard surface. In the case of working platforms, it is also extremely important to permanently attach the platform surface to the rest of the structural elements. If the platform is more than 2 meters high, it must be equipped with safety barriers.
A working platform as an alternative to ladders and scaffolding
As in the title above - the Krause work platform is a perfect solution if you plan to work at heights and do not want to invest in more expensive and complicated scaffolding. On the other hand, we realize that the ladder itself - even the highest one - will not provide such stability, comfort of work and safety as the platform discussed above. It can therefore be said that it is an ideal compromise between a large structure, such as a scaffolding, and a smaller one, insufficient for many works at height, i.e. a ladder. However, before we decide to purchase, we must pay attention to several most important parameters so that the use of the platform is fully satisfactory.
The most important thing is that the platform is completely safe to use, i.e. stable, even and well attached to the side ladders. It is also extremely important that there is enough space on the platform - not only for the person performing the work, but also for the tools and necessary materials. Let's also check whether the platform is comfortable to use and store. We definitely recommend purchasing from a proven manufacturer who specializes in creating this type of structures.
As you can see, a work platform is the optimal solution in many cases where certain tasks need to be performed at a specific height. It is useful both for household tasks and for more advanced work, such as construction.
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