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All Non-Stop towers made after January 1, 2005 meet the letter of the integral climbing ladder standard, 1926.451(e)(6), which governs scaffold towers used for access.
If you are considering a Non-Stop purchase, rest assured you WILL be able to climb your towers. Competing companies that tell you otherwise are not correct.
In a letter of interpretation on 3/14/2002, OSHA pointed out that some of our tower rungs did not the minimum length requirement specified in 1926.451(e)(6), which went into effect in the late 90s.
After careful consideration, we made engineering changes that brought all our new towers into full compliance with the standard. This change was not easy. Our goals were to make them:
- Meet the standard.
- Keep the same strength as our original towers (they are rated higher than any other in the industry they can go up to 552 feet high).
- Intermix with original towers in the same scaffold structure so established customers would not have to keep new towers separate from originals.
After much design and testing we accomplished these goals and now have towers even better than the original design.
What About Established Customers? We have been working with OSHA through the Mason Contractors Association of America to have original Non-Stop towers grandfathered. The process is almost complete. If you have questions about this, please call us for more details and download the latest info here.
The fine people at the MCAA have been invaluable Our heartfelt thanks go out to Rashod Johnson and Marion Marshall.
The MCAA gets results for mason contractors and returns far more than they ask for dues. If you are not a member of MCAA, we firmly believe you are short-changing yourself. Browse their website and see all the ways your company could benefit by joining. | 
