ErectaStep announced the addition of ProStep ultra-compact aluminum rolling ladders to its industrial access portfolio, expanding its reach into tight-aisle warehouses and industrial environments where conventional rolling ladders cannot fit or maneuver. Developed to complement the ErectaStep modular stair and platform system, ProStep delivers safe, repeatable elevated access in a compact design built for modern facilities.
ProStep is engineered around a compact footprint and tight turning radius, enabling access to aisles, bays, corners, and equipment-adjacent positions typically out of reach for standard rolling ladders. Available in 2-foot and 3-foot widths with platform heights ranging from 40 inches to 120 inches, the line offers up to 9 square feet of working platform – the largest platform in the industry. Turning radii range from 64 inches (5.3 feet) to 110 inches (9.1 feet), depending on the model.
Why Prostep
Built to work where other rolling ladders can’t
In a world dominated by welded, fixed-form units, Prostep takes steps in a new direction.
Featured differentiator
Compact footprint & tight turning radius
Turning radius is published for every SKU — the smallest unit turns inside 5.3 ft, sized for very-narrow-aisle (VNA) and reach-truck environments. Warehouse floor plans are aisle-constrained; conventional rolling ladders are built for wide-aisle forklift lanes and cannot physically maneuver in tighter classes. You can confirm the fit against your own layout before you buy.
Stability & safety interlock
Lift-and-Lock
The integrated handle lifts the pivoting casters and locks the rubber-footed base — rolling the ladder from rock-solid to rock-solid in one motion. The unit is secured to the floor by the base, not by locking casters. While the casters are lowered, making the unit mobile, the handle safely prevents the unit from being climbed.
WORK PLATFORM EXTENSION
Large Work Platform
Add a 1′ or 2′ cantilever kit to push the platform out beyond the base, creating overhead reach for valves, hatches, and equipment that standard rolling ladders can’t reach.
At the core of the design is ProStep’s lift-and-lock stability system, which raises the pivoting casters and firmly plants a rubber-footed base on the floor in a single motion. While mobile, the handle blocks access to the lower steps, preventing climbing until the unit is fully stabilized and the wheels are removed from the load path.
The ProStep line features optional 1-foot and 2-foot cantilever add-ons to extend reach over conveyors, equipment, and other obstructions. Each unit is rated for a 500-pound working load and designed to comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.23(e) and ANSI A14.7.
“With tighter aisles, higher throughput demands, and more equipment packed into every square foot, our customers need access solutions that perform where traditional rolling ladders fall short,” said Ted Richardson, Vice President, ProStep. “ProStep delivers a compact, maneuverable solution that fits the aisle, moves easily between tasks, and locks down with confidence.”
ProStep is available both as a standalone brand and as part of the ErectaStep offering through an authorized distributor network. Typical applications include warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, maintenance, utilities, data centers, aviation, and loading operations where stable elevated access is required without sacrificing maneuverability.
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