Name: Flatbed Access Platforms
Brand: GREEN Access & Fall Protection

Tarping a flatbed and securing a load both put someone on top of the trailer, and the fall exposure is the same as at a tanker hatch even though the vehicle is not a tank. GREEN flatbed access platforms put a guarded walkway alongside the trailer so that work happens from a protected deck. S&S Technical supplies them as part of the GREEN access and fall-protection range.

GREEN flatbed access platform with guarded walkway alongside a flatbed trailer

Why order your flatbed platform through S&S Technical

Flatbed loading is usually one part of a larger site. S&S Technical is a single point of contact for GREEN access across the whole operation: the same team specifies flatbed platforms alongside truck and railcar access and the truck loading systems and railcar loading and unloading systems they serve, and quotes and supports them together.

How they work

A guarded walkway runs alongside the trailer, giving a protected position for tarping or securing the load.
The roll-track design lets the platform be moved in and out to suit different trailer widths, which also makes spotting the trailer easier for the driver.
Lightweight aluminium construction keeps the platform easy to roll, with powered operation available for single-person use.
Built to your specification. Length and height are set by the trailers and the bay, not by a catalogue size.

Options

Can be combined with double-access platforms for extended access options
Self-closing swing gate at the access point
Aluminium, grey enamel or safety yellow, and custom finishes

What decides the specification

Trailer lengths and the range of widths the platform has to cover
Deck height, and whether loads regularly sit above it
Whether one side is enough or both sides need access
The surface the platform rolls on, and how far it has to travel
Bay dimensions and any overhead clearance
Finish required

Common questions

Does the trailer have to be spotted precisely?

No, and that is the point of the roll-track. The platform moves to the trailer, so the driver is not trying to place the trailer to a fixed structure.

Can one platform serve trailers of different widths?

Yes, within the travel the track is built for. Tell us the widest and narrowest trailers you handle and the travel is sized for both.

Is this an alternative to a horizontal lifeline?

They solve the problem differently. A platform keeps the operator on a guarded deck; a lifeline protects them while they are on the load itself. Sites that tarp regularly often end up with both.