{"id":2329,"date":"2018-05-09T17:48:10","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T17:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/?page_id=2329"},"modified":"2025-08-25T20:44:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T20:44:49","slug":"safety-grating","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Grating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2677 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Safety-Grating-Hero-Image.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> from Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> is designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace. This type of metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is specifically designed to prevent slip-and-fall injuries, which are among the most common accidents in industrial settings. By incorporating metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a> into your facility&rsquo;s design, you can reduce the likelihood of these incidents and the associated costs of workers' compensation and downtime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Safety Grating<\/a><\/strong><strong> Applications:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Metal work platforms<\/li>\n<li>Mezzanine floors<\/li>\n<li>Steel flooring<\/li>\n<li>Floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Industrial and signboard walkways<\/li>\n<li>Metal trench covers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/slip-resistant-stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Slip Resistant Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Slip resistant stair treads have serrated surfaces that are designed specifically to prevent slips in areas prone to oil or other hazardous elements. Slip resistant stair treads are an ideal choice for industrial facilities or outdoor sites where slippery conditions may exist.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Slip resistant stair treads<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Any area where safety is paramount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/metal-safety-grating-supplier\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Metal Safety Grating Supplier&lt;\/div&gt;A metal safety grating supplier is a company that provides metal gratings designed to be non-slip and provide traction in industrial settings. Safety gratings are formed using metal sheets that are cold stamped or perforated with a pattern that allows liquid and debris drainage.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">metal safety grating supplier<\/a>, Direct Metals<sup>&reg;<\/sup> is the best place to buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a>. We offer many metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> products that will help you provide a safe and secure workplace. We supply <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grip-strut-safety-grating-stair-treads\/\">Grip Strut&trade;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety grating<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/traction-tread-safety-grating\/\">Traction Tread&trade;<\/a> metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grate-lock-safety-grating\/\">Grate-Lock&trade;<\/a> steel floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/perf-o-grip-safety-grating\/\">Perf-O Grip&trade;<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Metal safety grating, also known as safety flooring, is a type of floor grating designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace by preventing injuries and reducing overall costs for operation. Safety grating is excellent for places such as, work platforms, mezzanine floors, and steel flooring.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Safety Grating<\/a>. Whether for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/construction\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Construction&lt;\/div&gt;This characteristic identifies how the bearing bars in bar grating are attached to the cross bars - welded, press locked, locked by swaging, riveted or clinched.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">construction<\/a> projects or retrofitting existing structures, our products are designed to provide quality safety performance and peace of mind in any industrial setting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span4 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grip-strut-safety-grating-stair-treads\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5802 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Grip-Strut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Grip-Strut-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Grip-Strut-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grip-strut-safety-grating-stair-treads\/\">Grip Strut&trade;<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grip-strut-safety-grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grip Strut&trade; Safety Grating&lt;\/div&gt;Grip Strut&trade; stair treads and metal safety grating are used to create metal walkways, steel safety flooring, and slip resistant stair treads.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Grip Strut&trade; safety grating<\/a> has serrated surfaces that provide adequate traction in all directions and places. This non-slip metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is ideal for inside and outside, where mud, ice, snow, oil, or detergents can create hazards for employees. It is common for Grip Strut&trade; safety metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> to be used in commercial and industrial metal walkways, metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, and metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"span4 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/traction-tread-safety-grating\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2686 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Traction-Tread.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"257\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/traction-tread-safety-grating\/\">Traction Tread&trade;<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> can be used for floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a>, planks, ladder rungs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a>. This floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> features a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> that has hundreds of perforated buttons that provide slip resistance in all directions. These safety features make Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> a practical choice for industrial applications, such as walkways and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a>. The metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is available in many materials, including steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. Our Traction <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/tread\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Tread&lt;\/div&gt;A panel of grating having carriers and nosing attached by welding and designed specifically to serve as a stair tread.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Tread<\/a>&trade; metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/ada-compliant\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;ADA Compliant&lt;\/div&gt;ADA Compliant refers to materials that fulfill the accessibility requirements for construction as set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Direct Metals&lt;sup&gt;&reg;&lt;\/sup&gt; offers Traction Tread&trade; stainless steel safety flooring and slip resistant stair treads that are perfectly suited for ADA compliant requirements.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">ADA compliant<\/a> product.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .row (end) -->\n<hr style=\"clear: both;\">\n<div class=\"row \">\n<div class=\"span4 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grate-lock-safety-grating\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Grate-Lock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"257\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/grate-lock-safety-grating\/\">Grate-Lock&trade;<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grate\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grate&lt;\/div&gt;In hammermills, a screen section with specified openings for passing sized material.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">Grate<\/a>-Lock&trade; steel floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> allows for maximum water and airflow while providing traction with perforated buttons that create slip resistance in all directions. This type of metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> is ideal for mezzanine flooring, signboard walkways, inspection work platforms, trench covers, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/safety-flooring\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Safety Flooring&lt;\/div&gt;Safety flooring, also known as safety grating or floor grating, is one of the most popular types of flooring for various industries, mainly due to its slip resistant surface and durability.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">safety flooring<\/a>, metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> (safety treads), and metal rack decking.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"span4 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/perf-o-grip-safety-grating\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5805 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Perf-O-Grip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"272\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/products\/safety-grating\/perf-o-grip-safety-grating\/\">Perf-O-Grip&trade;<\/a><br>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Perf-O Grip&trade; is a one-piece <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/plank\/\" data-tooltip=\"<div class=glossaryItemTitle>Plank<\/div>Grating products with a variety of different walking surfaces produced by forming a sheet into a plank or through an extrusion process.\"  class=\"glossaryLink \">plank<\/a> metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> that is manufactured into the shape of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/channel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Channel&lt;\/div&gt;A structural shape produced with two legs typically set at 90 degrees against a plate to form a channel.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">channel<\/a> by a cold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/forming\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Forming&lt;\/div&gt;The shaping of sheet metal by bending, uniaxial stretching, biaxial stretching, compression or a combination of.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">forming<\/a> process. The web of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/channel\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Channel&lt;\/div&gt;A structural shape produced with two legs typically set at 90 degrees against a plate to form a channel.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">channel<\/a> is the walking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/surface\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Surface&lt;\/div&gt;Welded bar grating is available in smooth (standard surface), serrated (serrations are cut into the grating&rsquo;s bearing bar surfaces) or Grip Strut&trade; (grit is bonded to the grating surface).\" class=\"glossaryLink \">surface<\/a> with large debossed holes that are surrounded by smaller embossed traction buttons. Common applications for metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a> include commercial and industrial walkways, metal floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/grating\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Grating&lt;\/div&gt;An open grid assembly of metal bars in which the bearing bars, running in one direction, are spaced by rigid attachment to cross bars running perpendicular to them or by bent connecting bars extending between them.&lt;br \/&gt;\" class=\"glossaryLink \">grating<\/a>, and metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directmetals.com\/glossary\/stair-treads\/\" data-tooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Stair Treads&lt;\/div&gt;Products used specifically as load bearing treads on stairs with or without integral end plates. Expanded metal grating stair treads are fabricated using #4 grating, angles and bars. Safety grating stair treads come in four safety grating products. Bar grating stair treads are available in carbon, aluminum and stainless steel. Fiberglass stair treads offer a slip-resistant protective surface for concrete, metal and wood steps. Click here to learn more about metal grating stair tread options.\" class=\"glossaryLink \">stair treads<\/a> (safety treads).<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .row (end) -->\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/entiresafetygratingsection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Complete <\/strong><strong>Safety Grating<\/strong><strong> Section of Our Product C<\/strong><strong>atalog<\/strong><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/simplebooklet.com\/gratingcatalog1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Metal Grating Catalog<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Metal safety grating from Direct Metals\u00ae is designed to help you engineer a more secure workplace. This type of metal floor grating is specifically designed to prevent slip-and-fall injuries, which are among the most common accidents in industrial settings. 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