Facility Services

Maintenance, Repair and Retrofit Services

BUILDING

Maintenance, Repair, Retrofit
Roofing
Gutters/Downspouts
Building Work for Compressor Pulls

DOORS

Add/Relocate Rolling Steel Doors, Man Doors
Explosion Proof Openers for Rolling Steel Doors
Maintenance and Repair of Rolling Steel Doors and Man Doors

AIR HANDLING

Maintenance and Repair of Exhaust Fans, Dampers, Hoods
Ventilation Upgrades
Greenheck Service Certified

SAFETY

Permanent Lifeline Systems
Erect-A-Step Certified Installers
Fixed Ladders and Lifeline Systems

ELECTRICAL

Lighting
Fire/Gas Detection
PA/Alarm
Access Control
Lightning Protection
Arc Flash

CRANES

Maintenace
Inspections/Testing/Certifications
Load Testing
Survey/Alignment
Radio Controls

SITEWORK

Site Fencing
Security Gates
Guard Houses
Concrete

OSHA Caged Ladder Update

OSHA CAGED LADDER UPDATE

OSHA has aligned fall protection requirements for general industry with those for construction, easing compliance for employers who perform both types of activities. This is a safety issue and Steel Nation encourages you to come into compliance as soon as possible.

STARTING NOVEMBER 19, 2018
All new fixed ladders being installed over 24’ must be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system (i.e. retractable fall arrest system or trolley system). Ladders with cages or wells will no longer be permitted to be installed.
STARTING NOVEMBER 19, 2018
Any fixed ladders over 24’ that do not currently have any protection at all (cage or well) must, at minimum be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system.
STARTING NOVEMBER 18, 2036
Any existing caged ladders over 24’ must be equipped with a personal fall arrest system or ladder safety system