Excavation pit: safely in and out again

Risk-free and safe entry and exit in excavations up to 2.10 deep. This is exactly what the new stepped construction pit ladder from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik offers. The innovation of the quality manufacturer from Bavaria has an extra wide, height-adjustable platform with slip resistance according to the R13 standard as well as 80 mm deep steps, which are equipped with the clip-step R13 tread pads, which are also slip-resistant. Top safety is guaranteed because the platform can be locked at the edge of the pit, the foot plates of the ladder are equipped with a movable ground claw joint for optimum anchoring in the pit and handrails on both sides ensure a secure hold. This means that construction workers and tradesmen can climb into and out of the excavation pit particularly safely. The equipment variant of the stepped construction pit ladder with handrails was included in the BG Bau occupational safety programme, so that the purchase is subsidised with up to 50 percent of the costs.

"When getting in and out of the excavation pit, it usually has to be quick because you already have the next step in mind. A safe step with maximum slip resistance is the be-all and end-all here. This is what we have achieved with our new product," says Ferdinand Munk, owner and managing director of the Munk Group. The new stepladder is used on the construction site as a single ladder. The basic model, optionally with or without handrail, is designed for an excavation pit depth of up to 1.05 m. With two optional plug-in parts, it can also be extended and used in excavations up to 2.10 m deep. No tools are required for the conversion, as assembly is quick and easy via plug-in connections with hook locking.

Easy handling and work safety combined

The new stepped construction pit ladder from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik is particularly stable due to the quadruple flanging of the step-rail connection and is characterised by its easy handling and extra work safety. The extra wide, height-adjustable platform (550 x 240 mm) made of anti-slip perforated aluminium sheeting in R13 and the reinforced, one-metre-long bridging steps enable particularly safe bridging steps. Depending on the excavation depth, the platform made of perforated aluminium sheeting is locked at the appropriate height to securely anchor the ladder to the edge of the excavation. Via the movable foot joint with ground claws, the user can ensure that the ladder always rests fully on the ground and thus provides a safe footing at the correct angle of attack. The ladder inclination of the stepped pit ladder is 70 degrees, the maximum load is 150 kg.

Thanks to the clip-step R13 anti-slip tread, the 80 mm deep steps are safe to step on even in bad weather conditions and in oil-smeared working environments.

Subsidised by BG BAU

Thanks to its numerous features, which offer the highest level of work safety in practice, the stepladder with handrails on both sides has already been included in the occupational health and safety premium programme of the German Employer's Liability Insurance Association for the Construction Industry (BG BAU): BG BAU covers 50 per cent of the purchase costs up to the maximum subsidy amount.

With its business units Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, Munk Rettungstechnik, Munk Service and Munk Profiltechnik, the Munk Group is one of the leading providers of access equipment, rescue equipment and related service solutions. As a technology and innovation leader in access equipment, the name Munk stands for safety made in Germany.The company is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Munk family – true to the motto “One family. One name. One mission”. In 2025, the Munk Group celebrated its 125th anniversary with a year of dedicated activities and events.

In the Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik business unit for access equipment, the Munk Group offers over 2,500 products in its standard range. The portfolio extends from ladders for commercial, public and private use to mobile scaffolding towers, platforms, stairs and bridging steps, through to custom-made special constructions. These include work and maintenance platforms, docking systems, walkways and assembly platforms which, in the age of digitalisation, can be automatically adapted to their environment using state-of-the-art control technology.

In the Munk Rettungstechnik business unit for rescue equipment, the company provides access equipment and transport logistics for fire, rescue and disaster relief operations. The range includes multi-purpose ladders, sectional ladders and extension ladders, rescue platforms, toolboxes, fire station equipment and a wide variety of roll containers. In the Munk Service business unit, the Munk Group combines installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services for access equipment and rescue equipment, as well as specialist seminars. The youngest division, Munk Profiltechnik, offers high-quality technology for bespoke and professional configurations based on a functional and sophisticated profile system.

The Munk Group repeatedly sets benchmarks with innovative ideas that deliver genuine added value for customers. In 2025, it was honoured for the sixth time as a TOP 100 Innovator and named Best Brand of the Year at the Plus X Award. The company also received the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian State Ministry in 2023. Its sustainable and responsible corporate management is certified in accordance with ISO 14001. In 2024, owners Ferdinand and Ruth Munk were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Prix of Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The Munk Group manufactures exclusively in its home district of Günzburg. In 2010, it became the first supplier ever to be audited by TÜV Nord with the certified mark of origin “Made in Germany”. The company grants a 15-year guarantee on all series products made in Germany. The Munk Group employs over 450 people at its headquarters in Günzburg and at the Munk Rettungstechnik site in Leipheim. It is represented in Germany with 13 sales offices and its own subsidiary in Austria. In recent years, the company has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the expansion and development of its sites.

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