With heightened awareness of bleacher and grandstand safety also comes confusion of what is required and why. We want to help you understand code requirements and the essentials for keeping your community safe. Starting with the Ohio Building Code 1028.1.1 (found here about ¾ down the page) you will Read more…
We recently noted a trend in our inspection reports that indicates a number of facilities do not utilize their Removable Front Row Aisle Steps. We’ve heard reasons that range from “we lost a step” to “the steps are heavy and a nuisance to take out and put back each Read more…
The start of the 2013-2014 school year is approaching fast – and for some is already here! As we ease out of the grandstands and into the gymnasium, it will be good to check out your telescopic bleachers and athletic equipment. Open and close everything to take a look Read more…
Guest Author, Travis Thompson of the Ohio School Plan I was attending my first high school baseball game of the spring last week when something caught my eye. Another family was there watching their oldest son play. Their twin boys, age three, were entertaining the crowd like all three year Read more…
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has rules and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has rules, then there is the Ohio Building Code, the International Code Council, and the National Fire Protection Association…What is the bottom line and who do you listen to? I recently Read more…
We recently stopped by a facility to take some measurements to up-grade their visitors’ side grandstands. Last summer, we made the upgrades to their home side grandstands so we thought it would be good to take some before and after photos and share some Grandstand Service & Safety tips. Read more…
Are your bleachers sagging? Are you having trouble opening and closing your system? This is most likely because your cantilever frame arms are bent or damaged. Cantilever frame arms are vital to the life of your bleachers. They attach to the main frame essentially holding up each bleacher deck Read more…
Awhile back we shared with you the importance of a 4” sphere. It’s time to bring it back out and take a look at your guard rails and end guard rails. Any opening within those rails must prohibit the passage of a 4” sphere according to the International Code Read more…
For new telescoping bleachers, it is required by the International Code Council that you have aisle rails (handrails) with a lower bar, installed at all aisles with the rail height above tread nosing greater than 34” and less than 38”. Also, it is required that the rail can withstand Read more…
Are you finding that you have the same response when it comes to bleacher safety and renovation, “we need more funding”? Now is the time to start thinking outside the box. Hussey Seating Company offers features to help make it happen with the support of others – you just Read more…