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Fixed & Ship Ladder

ErectaStep
Prefabricated Ship and Fixed Ladders

Our fixed and ship ladders offer safe, reliable access for inspections, maintenance, and emergency situations. Built with a prefabricated modular design, they eliminate the need for custom fabrication, allowing quick installation and easy adaptation to your facility’s requirements.

Constructed from industrial-grade aluminum, our ladders are durable, corrosion-resistant, and suitable for both industrial and commercial environments. The OSHA-compliant ship ladder features a steep incline design, making it ideal for areas where standard stair runs are not practical.

Pre-engineered to meet or exceed OSHA standards, the stairs’ pre-engineered design greatly reduces the time needed for designing and installing them from weeks to just a few days, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming engineering.

  • Time is Money! – Avoid costly, time-consuming engineering
  • Prefabricated – Eliminate custom fabrication
  • Bolts Together – No welding, special tools, or cranes needed
  • Installs Quickly – No hot permits or production shut-downs
  • OSHA Compliant – Pre-engineered for safety
  • Aluminum – Lightweight, sturdy & maintenance free
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Fixed & Ship Ladder
ship ladder
Ship Ladder

Prefabricated Steep Incline, Short Run Industrial Stairs

  • 24″ tread width, 4″ tread depth
  • Powder-coated handrails
  • Always OSHA-compliant
  • All aluminum construction
  • Engineered for durability

Custom Configurations Available

Made in the USA

OHSA Compliant

Fixed Ladders

ErectaStep’s prefabricated modular design allows fixed ladders to be configured to integrate with your facility’s vertical access and fixed ladder requirements without requiring custom fabrication.

  • Prefabricated – Eliminate custom fabrication
  • 4″ tread depth
  • Powder-coated handrails
  • Always OSHA-compliant
  • All aluminum construction
  • Engineered for durability

Custom Configurations Available

Made in the USA

OHSA Compliant

Features

Platforms

handrails

towers

stairs

Ladders

Prefabricated Stairs

OSHA Compliant. IBC options available

Quality Manufactured in the United States

Made with heavy, marine-grade aluminum.

No welding or special tools needed.
Bolts together easily.

In stock, ready-to-ship

Modular and customizable design
eliminates costly engineering.

Custom colors available.
Safety yellow and mill finish standard.

Eliminates costly engineering and time consuming fabrication

With our proprietary configurator, we can build your unique stair or work platform configurations in minutes. We can also create pre-engineered shop drawings at no additional cost by adding the project measurements.

You’ll also be able to visualize your project with realistic rendering in real-time. You can be confident your design meets all OSHA requirements without the time and expense of an engineer.

Resources & Specifications

Brochures
Frequently Asked Question
What is a ship ladder?

A steeply angled stair (50°-70°) used as an alternative to stairs in tight spaces. Typically used in industrial environments

A “Ship Ladder” is defined by OSHA in proposed section 1910.21 as a stairway equipped with treads and stair rails with a slope up to 70 degrees. Sometimes referred to as ship stairs, the term doesn’t mean it’s only used on ships, but merely stairs/ladders between 50° to 70° of incline, and applications are for areas where standard stair length runs are not feasible. Safe access for maintenance and production is a must in almost every industrial environment. ErectaStep’s series of ship stairs is an OSHA-compliant, configurable solution that provides stability and durability. Plus, because it offers complete customization, it’s made to fit virtually any industrial application need. This steep incline stair is not suited for standard public access, office, commercial, or residential use applications.

Specifications
Ship Ladder Specifications
Ship Ladder Specifications
1′ – 18′ Ship Ladder Drawings & Specifications 

Customer Reviews

★★★★★

Delivery was very quick. Response was excellent. Very good product delivered at a very reasonable price. Our customer has very specific needs and these were met on every occasion. Delivery was very quick. Lead times are always consistent and short. Response was excellent. I usually would have our quote within an hour or two at the most.

By Dan L. from Choctaw Kaul Dist – Detroit

★★★★★

Customer Service even called me several times just to follow up to ensure I was taken care of. Once I was connected with Linda Hardee at customer service everything went very smoothly. She was very helpful and willing to go out of her way to ensure I was taken care of. She even called me several times just to follow up to ensure I was taken care of.

By Marcus G. from Virginia Poultry Growers

★★★★★

Quality Workmanship Engineering Jason is one of the best, if not the best sales person that I have ever worked with. I would absolutely recommend this product to anyone looking for this type of product. The entire experience from start to finish was perfect!

By Buddy S. from Brenntag Northeast

★★★★★

We needed a sectionalized catwalk installed to cross machinery The custom catwalk crossover platform shipped within a few days and the sales rep assisted quickly and adequately.

By Lisa Y. from CaptiveAire Systems