Bleacher Safety Inspection

           BLEACHER SAFETY INSPECTION

                              Contact us at (512) 521-1573  or

                             E-Mail: selcojohnson@gmail.com

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bleacher safety inspection 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Consumer Products Safety Commission, the NFPA, and the ICC have issued guidelines for establishing bleacher safety standards for telescopic bleachers and grandstands. These guidelines require facilities and local governments to provide for annual bleacher safety inspections to assure that bleachers meet structural and safety requirements.

Bleacher Safety Inspection Checklist:

1.     Inspect bleachers for indications of damage, wear and
         misalignment prior to use.
2.     Inspect bleachers for any  dangerous or hazardous conditions.
3.     Use only trained personnel to open and close bleachers                            following  instructions provided in the owner’s manual.
4.    Any opening between the components in the seating, such as                between the footboard, seat board and riser should prevent                passage of a four-inch diameter sphere.
 5.    Inspect guardrails  at the top and open ends of  bleachers                        where the toe footboard, seat board or aisle is 30 inches                          or more above  the ground.
 6.    Inspect access steps to seating including handrails for support.
 7.    Inspect underneath of bleachers for improper storage and for            combustible materials.
 8.    Inspect for adequate bearing provided? (The structure must                 bear uniformly on the floor or ground in a manner so as to                     safely support the structure.)
 9.    Inspect  the welds, cross bracing,  and fasteners.
 10. Inspect for proper signage.                                                                                                           
Selco offers an initial free visual bleacher safety inspection and evaluation of your current assembly seating along with the cost of any needed repairs or enhancements.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

In 2012,  there were more than 12,000 bleacher-associated injuries requiring emergency room treatment, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Thirty-two percent of those injuries were the result of falls from the bleachers onto a surface below.    Serious injuries typically result from falls between seats, floorboards, and between guardrails.  Bleacher safety inspection, repair and renovations would have prevented the majority of these accidents.

SELCO SEATING COMPANY SINCE 1989 AUSTIN TEXAS