Multiple Good Uses of the Senior Step Testimony

I saw a rectangular step stool in surgery last month that was only about 6 " high and that was perfect because I cannot do steps. Even that step with the tall handrail is a struggle so I put safety step stool in and saw yours. Tried to call to talk but no one available at the time and I don't believe I left a message. Knee problems are causing me continuous problems. If I ride with anyone in a truck...they have to pull alongside the curb. The same when I get out. Of course if I manage to get in a vehicle, half the time my clothes are "strangling" me because I have to scoot over and I have a hard time doing this.. My new mattress height is taller and I have a hard time getting in bed. I do not want to fall trying to get in bed so I went back yesterday and although I could not remember the name I put in step stool and no luck so changed to safety step stool and there you were.

I am so glad it is on the way and you can be sure all my friends will see it right beside my bed and in my hand on the way to the car. There is no embarrassment in taking care of yourself but real shame if pride gets in the way of safety.

Cheryl

Note from the editor:

Cheryl has touched upon 2 very good uses for the Senior Step, model SST.

The first use is to make getting in and out of your bed much easier.

The second is to help get in and out of a truck or SUV

The third that Cheryl didn't mention is for after knee or hip surgery, to help with rehab.

David C. DuPont

This is an example of post surgery patient getting in an SUV easily with the aid of Senior Step Stool. 

                                                                                 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlBu8Z0tqs

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Safe Step Stool for Health Community

David,

 I'm impressed with your product's performance and I am finding more and more uses for this step in the UC Davis Health System. In the health system, we have a variety of applications. Our shuttle vans could use it for passenger loading, our warehouse workers could use it for stacking barrels of waste, our shorter nurses could use it to reach the ICU beds better (they don't adjust as low as other beds), our shorter patients could use it to come to stand easier, our IT/office workers could use it to reach cases of paper off the pallet, our Lift Team could use it to help patients out of their cars easier, our clinic patients could step onto the exam tables easier.....and the list goes on. 

 In the age if high tech, it's nice to know that it can be applied to the basic of needs: adding a little height. It keeps our workers from reaching overhead and promotes working in a zone where we are most powerful (between shoulder and hip height). I'm a physical therapist, and have been using stepstools for years, but this is the first I've found that is wide enough to let you stand with your feet apart. Wide stance is key to stability when working, and it adds more mobility (you can reach farther). I love that I can stand and squat on this step without feeling like I'm going to slip off! I am specifically interested in the yellow senior (6-inch) Shurestep (13.5 x 24"), the yellow 6-inch stepstool (12" x 12"), and the yellow Nobby Top Shurestep II (13.5' x 24"). 

 Thank you very much, 

 Kelly S. Barry, MPT, CEAS 
Physical Therapist 
Biomechanics and Ergonomic Specialist 
UC Davis Medical Center, CA 


Kelly,

It's funny that you should be telling me this, I was just at an aviation show in Oshkosh, WI and a surgeon took 4 of the steps to his hospital to use in their OR's for their hospital group in Florida. 

The yellow SS2Y-Nobby also comes in another model for everyday passenger use. The SS2Y-Pass has a sandpaper top and has been re-enforced to withstand everyday outside use.

Thanks for your continued use of our products,

David C DuPont 

PS:
The Sacramento Unified School Dist. just ordered the Senior Steps for their elementary school kids.

This is the Yellow Nobby Top ShureStep II that Kelly is interested in. 

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My Wife Has a Torn Meniscus on Each Knee...Testimony

Dear Mr. DuPont,

I heard about Shure-Step from another company offering your product in the Dallas area. I searched and found your company under key word Shure-Step . The picture of the the tourists getting on the bus was very helpful. My wife has a torn meniscus on each knee. Both were repaired a yr apart, healing and recovery have been slow because of diabetes. Her knees still hurt and she is recovering slowly. She needs an extra step to get into the car. Six inches is perfect as provided by your product. 24 inches and the width of 13 inches provide exactly what she needs to get in and out of the car.


Gilbert Flores



Note from the editor:


Thank you Gilbert, You may not know it, but your wife is exactly who we designed the Senior Step for. "A physically challenged person who just needs a little lift to get them into and out of cars, trucks and SUV's". And this step stool also has a very large surface to make it easy to turn around and set your butt on the seat, then grab one of the handles and swing your feet into the car.


David C. DuPont


www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlBu8Z0tqs

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I Have a High Step to Get Into my House...Testimony

I googled "safety step for seniors", and your site came up with some others. Your's was the most expensive, but also the best!!!! Both my knees are bone on bone, and walking is painful. I have tried different shots, no help. Surgery is out, climbing steps is agony, and I have a high step to get into my house!!! I want this step to shorten the step I have to take just to get in my house! I'm hoping this will be the answer!!

Jane



Notes from the editor:

I hope it will be the answer too! Jane, like a lot of elderly, she needs a little boost stepping up to a high step or stairs. She has limited mobility and movement with her legs so she needs a step stool to make the entry into her home a little easier. The 6 inch high Senior Step by Shure-Step is very popular because it has a large top surface that is easy to navigate and see. Quite often the Senior Step is used in physical therapy after knee or hip replacement to help the patients become more mobile.


David C. DuPont


This is the Senior Step Stool placed before the first step of a Bus. This way the height between could be cut into half making the passengers especially the Seniors to get into the bus safely. The same thing it could help Jane on the high step of her house.

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Step Stools for Seniors in Getting In and Out of Vehicles

I'm Tony's wife, (who did the research) and I googled step stools for seniors, and step stools. I saw your website right away and knew it was the right one because the way you actually showcased how the steps work for seniors getting into SUVs, buses, etc.

My Mother has great difficulty getting in/out of vehicles and regular step stools just don't help. When I saw yours, it seemed to make lots of sense so, hopefully, it will aid us greatly getting her in and out.

Thank you and we look forward to receiving the step.

Regards,
Marianne & Tony

Note from the editor:

Marianne & Tony mention trying "regular step stools" in their note, a more accurate description might be "flimsy step stools". We've had more and more people come up to us at seminars & trade shows telling us about the problems with the flimsy step stools they bought at Home Depot or Wal-Mart. But because they work for a big corporation, the bean counters don't see immediate value in a better, longer lasting product with a slightly bigger price tag. Even if safety is at stake. What a shame. Just like Marianne says: after you've used those flimsy step stools when you see the Shure-Steps, it makes a lot of sense.


David C. DuPont

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I Work in a General Surgeons Office...Testimony

I work in a general surgeons office. We have a smaller step and our doctor wanted a larger step for the unsure footed and larger patients. One of our patients decided to find us a larger step. He emailed me the website and I showed the doctor hence the order.


Colleen,
Rocky Mountain Surgical Associates



Note From the editor:

This is the exact same thing we keep hearing from nurses that work in operating rooms, "we're using a flimsy Rubbermaid step stool and it's dangerous". The 500 pound rating of all Shure-Steps with it's "No Tip, No Slip" design makes it the best new step stool to use in any hospital or surgery center.


David C DuPont


After surgery you're in your hospital room by yourself. You need to go to the bathroom...really bad and you know trying to get into your hospital bed can be a challenge. You're weak from surgery and a little dopey, so your bed presents a challenge...whether getting in or out.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlBu8Z0tqs

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Mechanic Step Testimony

I was trying to find my husband a birthday present and had noticed that he was using wood or tires or whatever was handy to reach over the top of his race cars and trucks to work on them. I thought " that's not quite safe" so I searched the internet for "Mechanic step" and your website popped up. It looked exactly like what I was looking for. I have been to several different stores and did not find exactly what I was looking for. Hopefully everything on your site has said this step is will work for him.

Marsha



Note from the editor:

I love hearing stories like this because I'm a mechanic by trade. In 1992 I fell off a plastic milk crate while tuning up a 4-wheel drive truck. That's when the light bulb went off in my mind about trying to design a step stool that wouldn’t tip or slip while you’re standing on it trying to lean over the fender on a truck. Still have the very first Shure-Step we ever made 12 years ago like the one Marsha ordered. Oh, and we are still using that very same step today in our auto repair shop.

The Shure-Steps aren’t just for working on trucks and cars; they work well for aircraft passengers and mechanics too!


David C. DuPont


This video shows how a mechanic working on a 3/4 ton truck using a sturdy step stool can get his work done safely. Even if the truck is tall and the mechanic is not.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc2LFBpDpAM

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We Have Been Using a Metal Stool on Our Bus...Testimony

We have been using a metal stool on our bus, and our church members who take the bus aren't getting any younger. I Googled for a step stool, and your product looked like it would fill the bill. I liked the size of the stool as well as the height for stepping from our bus' last step. I will let you know what kind of feedback I get once we receive it and have had a chance to use it. I always appreciate a company that follows up to see how they can improve their product as well as their marketing.

Mike Waller
Office Manager



Note From the editor:

Mike works for a church where the members are having a harder time getting on the bus than they are used to. The Shure-Step model Senior Step (SST) was designed with 4 directors of assisted living centers and retirement homes. They told us exactly what they wanted for their residents, a safe, sturdy 6 inch high step that is easy to see. Oh and by the way, it needs to hold a lot of weight. Bam! Done!

There is no other step stool in the world designed by and for seniors getting on and off a bus the way the Senior Step is.

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Father with Cancer....Testimony

I found your product on the internet. My father is older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is quite weak and having trouble getting into my automobile. I was using a regular step stool but it was small and dangerous. Every step stool I found was not practical. I found your product by entering “ senior step stool “ into search engine hoping I could find a product that was geared to someone like my dad.


Maria




Editors Note:

Maria’s father is physically weak because his cancer has zapped his strength. Finding a safe step stool for him to use would seem fairly simple but as Maria eluded it is anything but easy to find a safe sturdy step that is lightweight yet large enough for a physically challenged elder to maneuver on. Maria found the Senior Step to be the step stool that best suited her dad’s needs because of the large top surface and the sturdy design of the rest of the step.



David DuPont invented the Shure-Step. It is a stackable safety step rated at 500 pounds that has many uses; Seniors, bariatric patients, physical therapists, rehabilitation facilities, bus, train, aircraft and transportation drivers, warehouse workers, mechanics, and technicians, even children benefit from the stability and strength of the Shure-Step. Shure-Steps have a non-slip surface with height starting at 6 and 10 inches, and allows you to stack them to reach up to 16 to 22 inches high or more for a guaranteed safe reaching and stepping aid.


This video shows a senior citizen using a step stool to assist her getting into bed and up into a truck/SUV.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0Ad2a_kxM

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We have a bed with high mattresses...Testimony

We have a bed with high mattresses, and of late, my husband has encountered mobility problems. He had been using a regular step stool (approx. 6x6", with steel legs and rubber feet) to provide necessary height to properly get himself on the mattress without slipping off. However, one evening last week the stool went out from under him, causing him to fall on the floor. We concluded he needed something bigger (in area), and without feet.

I had seen step stools specifically designed for beds with high mattresses, and launched an internet search to find something appropriate. Alas, most of the items I found were what I would call fancy furniture, without slip guards, two step, and with feet. I had used the search term "high bed step stool" and "step stool for high beds", but changed my tack and queried for "senior" step stools. Quite a few sites come up, yours among them, and I think Google keyed on precisely that term. After reviewing your offerings visually, discussing the items with my husband, and talking with you, I placed the order, as your suggestion (the Shure-StepII) seems to be what he needs.

Carolyn Grimes



Note from the editor:

Carolyn has encountered a very common problem. When we get into our “Silver Years” it becomes harder and harder to bend our knees very far. Getting into or out of bed becomes a bigger challenge than we would like to think. Having a step stool that has a large standing surface and one that won’t slide out from under you is essential!! After speaking with her, measuring the distance from the ground to the top of the bed, she thought that the Shure-Step would make it easier for her husband to get into bed. So, Carolyn invested in one of our yellow 10 inch high step stools for her husband and reports that it is working well. No more problems with a sliding step and he can see the yellow step much easier in the dark.

David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Visit his website for more info www.Shure-Step.com


Yellow Shure-Step II has Smooth Top and with 2 strips of sand paper on top to prevent slip when on top. And is 10"H - 24"L - 13.5"W and weighs 8 Lbs.

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Safe Step Stool Replaces Apple Boxes

Insider Tip: How To Keep Apple Boxes From Sliding on Snow or in Icy Weather

“Whenever our crew uses apple boxes filming outside and there is snow on the ground, the apple box slides and creates a dangerous situation. Your Shure-Step looks like the perfect replacement that won’t slide in the rain or snow.” – Randy J, Senior Engineer, ABC News New York

When your video crew is filming outside in the elements and you’re using an apple box on snow, ice or other slick surfaces, you just know that the person standing on the apple box might move or shift their weight… Causing the apple box to shoot out from under them, what’cha gonna do then? To prevent this sort of problem check out Shure-Step and some of the safest step stools in the world. Customers that have owned these steps for a while, brag on how tough they are to their peers.

Built in similar shape and size to the apple box the Shure-Step’s advantage is that it provides a much more secure platform because of it’s hollow underneath with a perimeter wall. Unlike the apple box that has a flat surface plywood bottom.

The Shure-Step is a step stool that has no legs, it weighs 10 pounds, it’s rated for 500 pounds and they offer ice cleats for the bottom of their step stools to keep them safe even on icy surfaces. Get an apple box to do that!! Best of all, the Shure-Steps can be ordered in black, so they disappear from the camera.

Senior citizens have loved these steps for years because these steps are sturdy and make it easy to get into buses, trucks and SUV’s. Don’t you think it’s time you looked at them for your film crew? You and your crew will be happy you did.


This video shows a safe step stool being used while it is snowing, to help passengers disembark from a bus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSpzLgHSsjI


You can check out their 6 inch high step stools and 10 inch high lightweight plastic step stools at www.Shure-Step.com.

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Step Stool to Lift the Saddle on a Horse

Hello David,

I did a search to find the step. I think I started out with just step stool, and also RV step and industrial step. The problem I am trying to solve with the step is lifting my saddle on my horse. I have had surgery on both my shoulders so it is hard for me to lift very high. I was looking for something safe to have next to my horse so if she moved around she couldn't tip it over and get tangled up in any legs on the stool. I also needed it to be wide enough to stand on with both feet and not too heavy to move around. I hope it works for me, It should be here on Friday. I really had to think hard about spending that much on a step so I hope it is worth it and lasts forever.

Ann



Notes from the editor:

Ann mentions that the Shure-Step has no legs so her horse won’t get tangled in it. Equestrian Centers everywhere should look at the benefits of using steps without legs for this very reason.

Her last concern is that she hopes it will last forever. That’s a long time, but this step stool is designed with a double wall construction and is rated for 500 pounds. It can take a beating and it will be around for a long, long time. There are Shure-Steps still in auto repair shops that have been in service since 1996, the first year they were made.

David C. DuPont

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For my 90 year Old Mother...Testimony

I ordered Shure Step for my 90 year old mother so she could get inside our minivan easier. Most other steps I saw at the store, etc were not tall enough or too tall or were not wide enough or had handles, etc. I had a plastic toy container that I turned upside down and I was using for her to step up into the car with; however, it was not sturdy or slip proof, and it was about 5 inches in height and she could use another inch in height to help her into our vehicle so I was looking for something around 6 inches.

I had previously done a search on the internet and nothing was suitable. I later went in and put a search for---6 inch step stool for elderly and your product came up. It is the only one out there or on the internet that I saw which would fit the height (6 inches), width and length that I was looking for. 5 inches is 1 inch too short and 7 inches would be too high so hopefully this will do the trick.


Notes from the editor:

Trying to get a loved elder in your family moved to & from home or to a doctor’s office for a visit can be a bit of a trick if your loved one has trouble lifting their feet very high. We tried to make the Senior Step user friendly for those with limited physical mobility or those that are visually impaired. The 6 inch height is just about right for those that have a hard time bending their knees very far. And as this person points out the top surface is large, 24” x 14”, and easy to see because of the black & yellow colors since most of our elderly have poor or impaired visions. So they can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it.


David C. DuPont




This video shows a senior citizen using a step stool to assist her getting into bed and up into a truck/SUV.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/AT0Ad2a_kxM

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Senior Citizens on Trips...Testimony

We googled "bus steps" and Shure Step came up. We just bought a new bus for our 50+ program. We use the bus to take our area senior citizens on trips. The first step is just a little too high for some of them, so your step was perfect. We like it because it is 6" high. Most of them start at 8".

Thanks,

Paige



Editors Comments:

This is a more of a problem than anyone really thinks it is, helping physically challenged senior citizens get on and off of a bus. Most buses that take transport seniors weren’t designed with the physically challenged in mind. The first step to the bus from the ground is usually 12-13 inches.

After speaking with many of the directors of assisted living facilities, they have indicated that most seniors can only lift their foot a maximum of 6-7 inches without needing assistance. This is why we designed the Senior Step Stool to be 6 inches high, it also cuts the distance to that first step on a bus in half and makes it so the senior can enter and disembark the bus without any assistance. It was also brought to our attention by the directors that some of their residents have visual impairments, so we designed the a Senior Step in high contrast colors, yellow and black, so it’s easier for the seniors to see. If the seniors can see it, they can step on it a lot easier.

David C. Dupont



Great video on how to keep seniors safe when boarding or disembarking a bus.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/oVsJMD4P89g

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My father is Elderly...Testimony

I found your product on the internet. My father is older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is quite weak and having trouble getting into my automobile. I was using a regular step stool but it was small and dangerous. Every step stool I found was not practical. I found your product by entering 'senior step stool' into the search engine hoping I could find a product that was geared to someone like my dad.

Maria


EDITORS NOTE:

Maria is not alone in her quest to help her elder parent(s) get into an automobile or SUV. Seniors today want to be as independent as possible and most step stools that are sold in the big box stores are not made for adults with physical challenges. Unfortunately they are cheap, flimsy step stools that are dangerous to use.

Maria chose the 6 inch high Senior Step for her father. This step stool was designed with the help of 4 directors of assisted living facilities, so it is made with the specific needs of an aging adult in mind.

Some of the features are: Bright yellow and black so it’s easy to see. No legs; so you can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it and a very large (23” X 13”) top surface to make turning around on the step easy. You won’t find a step stool like this anywhere else.

David C. DuPont



This video describes the Senior Step Stool in detail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9JZzIdgW8

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I have Lyme Disease... Testimony

I have Lyme Disease and it has gotten in all my joints. It has made it hard for me to get in our mini-van. I am in a wheelchair most of the time, but can walk a couple of steps with a cane. There are times where I have tried as hard as I can, and I have not been able to raise my leg up high enough to get in our van. It has made me panicky about going anywhere. I have missed events with my family because I haven't been able to get into the van. Also, my doctor wants to see me frequently, so it is a major problem if I can't get into our van.

I also have lots of other health problems caused by the Lyme, so often don't feel well at all most of the time. When I do feel well enough to get out, but then can't get into the van, it is yet another loss. My ability to get into the van has decreased with time--especially since right before Christmas--to the point I didn't know what I would do if I were out somewhere and couldn't get back in.

My husband suggested looking for some sort of stool to get in with. I was afraid of getting on anything because I am so unsteady on my feet. I was afraid if I got on something, it might tip over. Your product looks safe to me--less lightly to tip over. It also looks like it will be easy to put it in the van with us to carry along when we go. My senior citizen mother also struggles to get into our van (although she has a better time getting in it than me) so I know she will appreciate us having it, too.

I am trying to remember exactly how I found your product when I did an on-line search. I did a google search with the words "stool to get into car". I ended up at Amazon and read some reviews of stools they offer. Some of the reviews mentioned words senior or geriatric, so even though I am not a senior citizen (although Lyme makes me feel old), I put those in. So I think that is how I found you. Sorry to not remember exactly.

Blessings,
Becky


NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:

In this situation, Becky is looking for a sturdy step stool so she can feel safe and stable getting into her van. She wisely purchased the Senior Step Stool because it has a very large standing surface on the top of the step, large enough for a person to turn around on if she has to. The other feature of this step that she will enjoy is that it is rated for 500 pounds, so she won’t feel like the step is flimsy or going to cave in on her.

One other thing that directors of assisted living facilities have indicated is special about this step stool is that it has no legs and it would be impossible to get her foot caught under the step. So if Becky didn’t quite have the strength to pick her foot up and place it directly on the top of the step, she could slide her foot up the side of the step until it reached the top. This one little feature may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you’ve ever had to help a physically challenged loved one get up into an SUV or bus then you understand how important this can be.

David C. DuPont



Senior Step Stool for Beds, Cars, SUV and Buses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0Ad2a_kxM

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How to Find a Sturdy Aircraft Step Stool

Get rid of the flimsy step stool you bought to help passengers get on your aircraft. How do you determine if the step stool you bought will be heavy duty enough for even the biggest passenger getting on or off your airplane? Large passengers are always grateful when they feel secure stepping off your aircraft. Giving them a super heavy duty step stool will make them safe. They have enough to worry about these days while traveling.

First, don’t go to Wal-Mart, Target or Home depot to buy a step stool. The step stools they sell are just plain cheap and won’t hold a lot of weight.

Very important: Next thing to do is look for a load rating on the step stool of 500 pounds. If the step stool you are looking at doesn’t have a load rating permanently attached to itself, it won’t hold a lot of weight. Period.


Don’t waste your time looking at step stools that have legs… Step stools that have legs cannot hold a lot of weight! Legs are dangerous because they will become bent, loose or make the step wobbly. Folding legs on a step stool are the first part to wear out. Legs will make the step stool unsafe for passenger use.

The other problem with legs on a step stool is that the bottom of the legs are used for the non-slip pads (if the step even has non-slip pads). The step stool usually has a rubber cap covering the tip of its metal legs, when the rubber wears through; the metal leg now slides on slick or wet surfaces.

Look for a step stool with a solid design using a perimeter edge for the step stool to set on. Make sure the perimeter walls that support the step are at an angle, putting the weight of the person stepping on it, over the center of the step. This type of design also keeps the step stool from tipping over.


Do a Google search for safe step stool, aircraft step stool or heavy duty step stool to get a better idea of the best heavy duty step stools for aircraft passenger use.

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Be Careful Using That Crate for an Aircraft Step Stool

Using a crate as a step stool to work on aircraft, whether it’s a milk crate, a metal crate or a plastic crate is not only dangerous it is also against OSHA safety regulations. Whether working on aircraft in the hangar or just making sure that passengers step up safely onto the fold out stairs of an airplane, using the right step stool for the job is essential for company safety compliance. Most A&P mechanics will grab whatever they can find that’s close by to stand on to reach something just out of their normal range. The thinking is “Well, it ‘s just out of my reach so I’ll grab this crate real quick”. Not realizing that the crate they just “grabbed real quick” wasn’t designed for them to stand on. Next thing you know is the mechanic’s butt just hit the floor because the crate slipped out from under him.

The reason why crates make dangerous step stools is because the crates are perfectly square, which is great for using them as storage containers, but lousy as step stools. This is because a safe step stool for aircraft maintenance should put the weight of the person as close to the center of the step stool as possible. In order to do that the step stool has to be bigger at the bottom than at the top. With this type of design the persons weight is closer to the center of the aircraft step stool than if the side was straight like with a crate.




The only OSHA regulations for general purpose step stools are that the step stool has to have handrails if the step stool is over 24 inches high. So don’t expect to find a heavy duty aircraft step stool at one of the big box stores, won’t happen. Those stores sell junk for step stools, flimsy step stools that could injure you just by stepping up on it.

To make sure you get a quality air craft step stool do these 2 things:
1. Make sure the aircraft step stool has the pyramid shape as described above.
2. Look for a step stool with at least a 500 pound rating permanently affixed to the aircraft step stool.




David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Together with this excellent invention, David offers a unique and great guarantee that no one could just ignore. For further info you can check his site www.Shure-Step.com

CLICK HERE to order Shure-Steps

An Aircraft Step Stool for Helicopters

Aircraft mechanics have long struggled to work on helicopters safely when trying to get work done around the skids. So, how do you find a safe step stool to work on aircraft and helicopters? The step stools typically used around helicopters were either metal rolling ladders that weren’t small enough to get the mechanic into tight places where he could work on the aircraft safely or they were homemade steps made from a crate of some sort, milk crate, metal crate, wooden crate, etc… Some of the smaller step stools that have been bought at big “box stores” consistently disappoint aircraft mechanics and company safety auditors. Expecting a safe experience using this type of step stool for an aircraft step stool is unreasonable at best, very dangerous at worst.




What step stool do you use when working on helicopters? You sure don’t want to use a flimsy step stool with legs that can bend causing the step stool to become unstable or allow it to wobble. You can avoid these types of flimsy step stools by simply looking for a step stool that is rated for at least 500 pounds. That’s right, 500 pounds minimum. You wouldn’t believe the junk step stools that are rated for 350 pounds being sold as a safe step stool. Don’t buy any step stool that has legs of any kind, especially the folding legs. Legs will get bent, this makes the step stool wobble. When this happens throw your step away, it has just become a liability. The big thing almost every step stool is lacking, is how to keep the step stool from sliding on slick concrete or epoxy coated floors. Look for large rubber pads on the bottom of your aircraft step. The rubber pads should be large enough in floor contact area to keep the step stool from sliding, not small rubber pads that will wear out after minimal use. Last, but not least; if you’re going to use an aircraft step stool on the tarmac, make sure it won’t blow away in the wind.




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