Safe Lifting

Hydraulic lift tables

The MLT Series of heavy-duty hydraulic lift tables are designed to handle loads up to 120,000 pounds (96,000 pounds end/side capacity).

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Watch your back: The right way to lift objects

From boxes of paper near the printer to large packages in the mailroom, office settings contain a number of objects – some quite heavy – that require manual lifting. Are you following safe lifting practices?

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Four-way transport system for bariatric patients

The Chauffeur is a unique four-way directional transport system designed to prevent injuries among health care workers who move bariatric patients.

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Keep ergonomics in mind at work

Are you lifting objects correctly? If not, you could be at risk for an ergonomics-related injury, such as a sprain or strain, back injury, or repetitive-motion injury.

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Ergonomic lifter

The Battery Plate Manipulator Lift/Pitch System is a lift-assist device that allows a single operator to lift 150-pound lead battery plates, re-orient them vertically and move them to an adjacent workstation for further processing.

Powered elevating hand truck

The LNB-2 is the next generation in powered-elevating two-wheel hand trucks.

Hydraulic tilt tables

Using either Standard or Wide-Base Hydraulic Tilt Tables increases operator ergonomics and productivity.

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Keep safe lifting a priority

Lifting and carrying objects is common for many workers across the country. But training is important. If performed improperly, lifting and carrying items can lead to injuries.

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Don’t ignore shoulder pain

In 2012, more than 68,000 cases involving days away from work occurred due to shoulder injuries, according to the National Safety Council chartbook, “Injury Facts.” Shoulder injuries can seriously affect a worker’s life. The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation states that pain is the most common symptom of a shoulder injury, with other symptoms including stiffness, a “locking” sensation, and numbness or tingling down the arm.

Lift system

The Four Lift Synchro-System allows movement of any one lift independently, or pair “A” or pair “B” as subsets, or all four lifts simultaneously.

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