Fall sports are just around the corner. Have you started bleacher inspections yet? There are few maintenance tasks that should rank quite as high on your list. Thanks to some highly publicized incidents in the past few years, ensuring your bleachers are safe for athletes and patrons alike is an absolute must. Here are a few things to consider.

Start With a Good Cleaning – The single best thing you can do to start is make sure you clean the bleachers themselves. It will give you a better way to spot any problems on the decking, the framework, or the area below the bleachers.

Check the Hardware – It’s essential to check all of the hardware and fasteners on your bleachers to make sure that they’re tightened as they should be. It’s not unheard of to notice a missing piece here or there, and you’ll want to know that before that first big game so you don’t create any weak points.

Lubricate as Necessary – If you have any contact moving parts, and on fixed outdoor bleachers, you likely don’t, you’ll want to lubricate those on a regular basis and check any rollers to ensure they’re functioning correctly.

Review Safety Features – Your bleachers have built in safety systems including anti-slip flooring choices, guardrails, and aisle handrails. Take a look at each of those and make sure they’re functioning properly.

Let Us Help! 

At Carroll Seating Company, we’re here to help make the process of bleacher inspection an easy one. We’ll walk you through the entire process, even making the repairs where necessary if you prefer not to handle the task on your own. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help make certain your bleachers are ready to go, no matter what season is approaching or how big the crowd promises to be this year! To find out more, call us at 816-471-2929 or visit us online today.

 

 

 

 

With the start of the New School year well underway Athletic facilities and bleachers are packed full with fall sports fans, now more than ever, it is imperative that your facility has safe bleachers. Bleacher safety is something that should be taken seriously and no inspection should ever be put off or ignored.  Even if your state does not mandate inspections, responsible facilities should request an inspection from a reputable and experienced company in order to keep their spectators safe.

What is Examined? bleacher safety inspections   Carroll Seating Company
Bleachers are inspected for various reasons.  One of the primary reasons is for safety.  Bleachers with problems or defects can be dangerous to students, teachers, and others.  Checks for structural problems can reveal any issues that may require attention.  Checks on the systems that move the bleachers (if they are the type that can expand and retract) can show any problems that may lead to bleacher damage.  There are many stories of bleacher failure, and close inspections and maintenance are the keys to keeping these misfortunes from occurring.

They are also inspected to check for code compliance.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued guidelines that need to be followed when it comes to bleachers.  Any bleachers that pose a hazard need to either be retrofitted or replaced to comply with these guidelines.  These guidelines include such things as guardrails, maximum widths of open areas, nonskid surfaces, and recording of incidents, inspections, and other actions in regards to bleachers.

Who Does the Inspection?  
Licensed professionals should inspect bleachers and report any hazards or issues that need to be corrected.  Carroll Seating Company offers this service, and with decades of experience we know how to give each inspection the close examination it needs.  Because we also install bleachers, we keep up with all the new additions, changes, and differences so nothing is ever too new for us to check.  We are also extremely familiar with older bleachers and can make the right recommendations on how to retrofit bleachers so they are safer, and will know if the bleachers are too hazardous and should be replaced.

If the latter is true, Carroll Seating Company will be more than happy to help you install new bleachers.  We have high quality products that your school will be proud to have during pep rallies, basketball games, and all of your school activities.

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