Does that make it a safe step stool? The load rating only gives you an idea of how much a person can weigh and still stand on your particular step stool safely. Then look at the step stool, does it look sturdy? Does it have a large top surface? A large top surface will make stepping onto the step stool much easier. It also allows a person to turn and move in a different direction easily, like getting into a car or truck. Mobility is a problem for some bariatric patients, so a large top area on your step stool to maneuver is a feature you should definitely consider.
But maybe you don’t need a step stool with a large surface. Perhaps you need a bariatric step stool that is smaller and easy to store. If this is the case, be wary of folding step stools. They tend to be load rated less than 250 pounds and may not support larger people.
The next thing you will want to look at are the non-slip pads on the bottom of your bariatric step stool. Make sure your bariatric step stool has non-slip rubber pads to keep it from sliding on a smooth or wet floor. To check the non-slip pads on your step stool, feel the pads with your hand. If the pads feel like the soft rubber on your tennis shoe, it’s probably a good non-slip pad
David C. DuPont has been finding solutions to step stool problems for 9 years. He has helped people solve their problems by helping them find kitchen step stools, wooden step stools, kids step stools, plastic step stools and step stools for senior citizens. To see his step stools or to contact him to find a stepstool for you, go to www.Shure-Step.com
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