Annual Inspections are the foundation for all preventative maintenance for facilities. Below is a list of five areas of consideration when looking to improve the lifecycles of your outdoor grandstands. 1. Annual Inspection & Seasonal Checks: This will always be our number one recommendation for safety and preventative maintenance. The Ohio Building Read more…
We mentioned in our last post that Hussey Seating Company “…is not a manufacturing center. They are an innovation center.” They are dedicated to providing the best solution, and that solution includes maintenance services. We know, and Hussey knows, that when properly installed and maintained, your existing seating could have decades Read more…
Where to start? With an inspection of course. If you haven’t had one within the last 12 months, get one scheduled and let them know this inspection has dual purpose: code compliance and renovation/upgrades options. Tell them what your initial renovation needs are and what you would like to Read more…
When it comes to outdoor bleachers and grandstands, there aren’t too many differences when it comes to research before budgeting. Even the International Code Council (ICC) views them as the same entity when it comes to code compliance, defining bleachers as: “Tiered seating supported on a dedicated structural system Read more…
Submitted by Kami Wernimont, Marketing Manager Watching my son climb up the bleacher steps remind me that at a young age we’re all a bit fearless. At his age, I would race to the top and see how high I could go. Now, knowing what I know, I do a Read more…
Have you ever felt like you need a refresher course on the proper operation of your equipment? Or maybe you have new personnel that need to be trained on safety and operation. Whatever the reason, we want to help. What We’re Offering: To come to your facility for a 2-hour gym Read more…
If you recall from our Bleacher Safety: What’s Your Risk? series, the Ohio Administrative Code directs you to the International Code Council (ICC) for guidance on code compliance in regard to Bleachers defined as: “Tiered seating supported on a dedicated structural system and two or more rows high.” As of Read more…
We recently noted a trend in our inspection reports that indicates a number of facilities do not utilize their Removable Floor to First Row Aisle Steps. We have heard reasons that range from “we lost a step” to “the steps are heavy and a nuisance to take out and Read more…
As outdoor bleacher safety continues to be an evening news topic across the state, we cannot urge you enough to become educated about code compliance and the standards put into place to keep your community safe. Make sure you are getting your seating system inspected on an annual basis 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…