With the start of the New School year well underway Athletic facilities and bleachers are packed full with fall sports fans, now more than ever, it is imperative that your facility has safe bleachers. Bleacher safety is something that should be taken seriously and no inspection should ever be put off or ignored.  Even if your state does not mandate inspections, responsible facilities should request an inspection from a reputable and experienced company in order to keep their spectators safe.

What is Examined?
Bleachers are inspected for various reasons.  One of the primary reasons is for safety.  Bleachers with problems or defects can be dangerous to students, teachers, and others.  Checks for structural problems can reveal any issues that may require attention.  Checks on the systems that move the bleachers (if they are the type that can expand and retract) can show any problems that may lead to bleacher damage.  There are many stories of bleacher failure, and close inspections and maintenance are the keys to keeping these misfortunes from occurring.

They are also inspected to check for code compliance.  The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued guidelines that need to be followed when it comes to bleachers.  Any bleachers that pose a hazard need to either be retrofitted or replaced to comply with these guidelines.  These guidelines include such things as guardrails, maximum widths of open areas, nonskid surfaces, and recording of incidents, inspections, and other actions in regards to bleachers.

Who Does the Inspection?  
Licensed professionals should inspect bleachers and report any hazards or issues that need to be corrected.  Carroll Seating Company offers this service, and with decades of experience we know how to give each inspection the close examination it needs.  Because we also install bleachers, we keep up with all the new additions, changes, and differences so nothing is ever too new for us to check.  We are also extremely familiar with older bleachers and can make the right recommendations on how to retrofit bleachers so they are safer, and will know if the bleachers are too hazardous and should be replaced.

If the latter is true, Carroll Seating Company will be more than happy to help you install new bleachers.  We have high quality products that your school will be proud to have during pep rallies, basketball games, and all of your school activities.