GREEN Access spotlights loading platforms for railcars and tank trucks

GREEN Access & Fall Protection is promoting engineered access systems for facilities handling railcars, tank trucks and bulk transfer operations as workplaces continue to focus on fall hazards. The company says its platforms, elevating systems and gangways are designed to improve safer access to top-mounted hatches and loading points.

Why it matters: - Falls remain a major workplace hazard in industrial loading environments. - NIOSH says falls can happen in any workplace and that fall injuries are preventable. - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows 844 fatal workplace falls, slips and trips in 2024, including 666 falls to a lower level. - OSHA requires protection for employees working on unprotected sides or edges 4 feet or more above a lower level through guardrails, safety nets or personal fall protection systems, with specific provisions for loading rack platforms. - Facilities that handle railcars and tank trucks need access systems that fit equipment with different heights, lengths and configurations.

What happened: - GREEN Access & Fall Protection highlighted its engineered access systems for railcars, tank trucks and bulk transfer operations. - The company pointed to custom rail car loading platforms, G-RAFF elevating platforms and truck loading gangway systems as options for safer top-access work. - Laurie Hull said the goal is to match the access system to the application so workers have solid footing, appropriate guarding and a safer way to reach the work area. - GREEN said facility managers, safety teams and operations leaders can learn more by contacting the company at 440-934-2180 or sales@benkoproducts.com.

The details: - GREEN Railcar Loading Platforms are custom designed for each application. - The railcar platforms may include single or multiple hatch access, slide-track options, canopies, safety cages, loading arm integration, pumping station integration and multiple finish options. - GREEN says the railcar platforms are engineered for heavy-duty modular construction, streamlined installation and long-term performance. - The G-RAFF Elevating Platform line is a patented elevating work platform and railing enclosure for loading and unloading applications. - G-RAFF systems include push-button controls, machine screw actuation, rugged steel construction, available custom safety enclosures and models for single-top manholes, multiple top ports, hopper cars and retrofit applications. - GREENLINE gangways are available for truck loading, railcar loading or combined platform-and-gangway use. - GREENLINE gangways include flat ramps, telescoping ramps, self-leveling stairs and Elite Series self-leveling stairs. - Options for GREENLINE gangways include safety cages, custom widths, custom lengths, pneumatic operation, slide-track mounting and pivot mounting. - GREEN says its self-leveling stair designs help treads remain close to level as the gangway changes position. - The company says its spring-tension system is designed to make heavy gangways easier to adjust in daily use. - GREEN Access & Fall Protection has more than 50 years of experience designing and manufacturing access and fall protection systems for tank trucks and railcars. - The company’s product line includes gangways, railcar and tank truck loading systems, transloading units, stationary and portable platforms, loading arms, horizontal lifeline systems, custom safety systems and related equipment. - GREEN Access & Fall Protection is manufactured by Benko Products, Inc. in Sheffield Village, Ohio.

Between the lines: - The announcement ties product design directly to regulatory compliance and day-to-day plant operations. - The emphasis on customization suggests industrial loading sites are not well served by one-size-fits-all access equipment. - The focus on self-leveling, adjustability and retrofit options points to facilities that need to improve safety without redesigning entire loading areas.

What's next: - GREEN is positioning its railcar loading platforms, G-RAFF elevating platforms and truck loading gangway solutions for facilities reviewing fall hazards and access upgrades. - Interested operators can reach the company through its phone number, email or social channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. - The company says it will continue serving tank truck, railcar and bulk liquid transfer applications across industrial facilities.