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Safe internal infrastructure starts with inspection - do the Quick Scan

You use staircases, landings and walkways every day, but do you ever consider their technical condition? By having a Quick Scan carried out in preparation for an official inspection, you will know exactly where attention is needed and prevent problems before they arise.

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Anti-slip for gratings and stair treads: standards, options, and advice

Anti-slip is crucial in work environments where safety is paramount. Whether it's an outdoor staircase, production floor, or industrial walkway, the right anti-slip class helps prevent slips and accidents. But the range of options is broad, and the standards can be complex.

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What is the difference between strength and stiffness?

When designing metal floor gratings and stairways for buildings and industrial applications, one question is crucial: how does the material behave under load? Two terms that are often confused in this context are strength and stiffness.

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124 deaths per year in industry in UK due to fall hazards

In industrial environments, the risk of falling is one of the most common causes of workplace accidents. According to the Health and Safety Executive, fall-related incidents were responsible for a significant number of workplace accidents in 2024/25, resulting in 124 fatalities in the UK.

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Installing gratings and stair treads: the biggest mistakes

When designing, engineering, manufacturing and installing metal gratings or stair treads, small details can have big consequences. The wrong choice or careless installation often leads to additional costs, safety risks and reduced durability. In this knowledge article, you can read about the seven most common mistakes — and how to avoid them from the start.

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Choose the right metal grating or tread in 10 Steps

When designing and constructing a building or infrastructure project, selecting the right metal grating or tread is essential. Every project has unique requirements, ranging from operating conditions to load capacity and, of course, safety. To simplify and streamline this decision, we’ve developed a handy questionnaire.

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Calculation Tools for Metal Gratings and Panels

At Staco, we are proud of our innovative online calculation tool. Specifically designed to accurately calculate the strength and stiffness of metal gratings, stair treads, and perforated panels, it ensures compliance with the latest standards. This tool, which adheres to both Eurocode and RAL standards, is essential for ensuring the correct panel choice for your specific project applications in the building and construction market.

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Production process panels and gratings

Metal serves as the basis for our extensive range of construction panels and gratings. With two production sites of our own, we can guarantee consistent quality of our solutions. But how does this production process actually work? And how do we achieve this consistently high quality of our panels?

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