Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Using products that don't match up well with the lifting requirements of the job can lead to hazardous situations for workers as they perform their job. Back injuries continue to be a major workforce injury in the manufacturing and distribution environment, and in some of these cases, the cause is using no equipment or incorrect devices to handle even the lightest loads.
Installing a lifting and moving solution that limits the amount of manual handling performed by workers, and selecting a system that matches the specific job requirements can protect workers from these injuries. By choosing the proper system, anxiety related to lost work time, medical expenses, OSHA citations, and increased workers compensation claims can be alleviated.
When choosing a lifting and moving solution, first look at systems designed with worker safety in mind for meet your specific lifting and moving requirements. Overhead lifting solutions are often the best answer. Overhead lifting solutions improve efficiency, productivity and safety and reduces environmental impact. New technology has made overhead lifting solutions easier and more productive to use than ever before. Advancements include enhanced precision controls and longer lasting equipment.
Their potential for reducing injury related costs alone make overhead lifting solutions a useful tool for improving a company’s productivity, product quality, and overall business competitiveness. But very often profitability is enhanced when organizations look at overhead solutions for how best to use energy, equipment, and exertion to get the job done in the most efficient, effective, and effortless way possible.
Three Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) Industry Groups—The Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI) and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA)—formed the Overhead Alliance in 2008 to promote the crane, hoist and monorail industries as alternative lifting and moving solutions that can reduce accidents, improve workplace health and safety, reduce product damage, improve workflow, lower costs and reduce environmental impact.
To learn more and to download a brochure on the benefits of overhead lifting and moving, visit www.OverheadAlliance.org.
CMAA, HMI and MMA are affiliated trade associations of Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). MHIA is an international trade association that has represented the material handling & logistics industry since 1945. MHIA members include material handling and logistics equipment and systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third party logistics providers. Member companies come from all areas of material handling and various parts of the world, making MHIA a strong national and international representative for the material handling industry. Much of the work of the industry is done within its product-specific Industry Groups. The association also sponsors trade events, such as ProMat and NA 2010 to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate industry professionals on the productivity solutions provided through material handling and logistics.
Contact: Carol Miller, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) (704) 676-1190/800-345-1815.
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