The Proof Is In The Pudding!
Ever been in a working situation where you are required to lift repetitively?
Ever filled out an application that states “must be able to lift at least 50 LBS?”
Or maybe you are a boss and lifting over 50 LBS is a hiring requirement for employment at your work or business.
Lifting in the work place is a task that has taken on many different forms and restrictions. I remember many different variations of wall charts that demonstrated the proper form for lifting. You know the little round head “stick guy” that used to be on the door of the men’s restroom. The little guy is crouching over with his back straight and knees bent. “Stick man” made a beautiful picture perfect lift, with his hands perfectly positioned under the imaginary box and with no effort at all lifts with his “legs and not his back”.
These charts were great and can still be an important reminder to every worker; even working around the house. These charts have great residual value and bring awareness to anyone making a lift of substantial weight.
We employ all sorts of aids in the workplace to keep ourselves and our co-workers safe to avoid injury. Today we have video and other important tools to provide awareness of lifting safety in our work environment. We have safety Gurus that come to work sites to evaluate workflow processes and safety. The Federal Government along with State Government, provide regulations and standards designed to promote safe work environments.
These safety strategies, consultations and regulations are all well a good, however, in work environments the “Load” must get “Lifted” bottom line. Businesses can only stay in business when the product gets built, the truck gets loaded and the product gets delivered. This analogy may not fit every business of course but I believe my point is clear.
In many work situations, the lifting most often is going to be “repetitive” the weight may or may not be extremely heavy but the constant motion with any weight fatigues the muscle, joints and tendons. Over time this fatigue will lead to Burn-out, disability, or permanent bodily damage. These repetitive motions can be with, what seems like very little weight, like 70 to 90 LBS for instance. Weights that you would be able to lift easily in the gym for a very short 8-10 Reps. Over the course of 8-10 hour days, this becomes a “Game Changer” or a “Back Breaker”.
Recently, a client had a situation where they were lifting a fiber drum that weighed around 70-80 LBS max. The drum is filled with a dry material, then transferred to a rolling conveyer, and then “Lifted” manually from conveyer to pallet. The pallet is a few inches from the concrete floor so the lower back, arms, and hands strained to “direct” the weight from the conveyer on the pallet at different positions.
Once the pallet was populated with drums the operator must stack a second layer of drums on top of the first layer of drums he/she just loaded; stacking the drums 2 high at 70 to 90 Lbs “ALL DAY”
Problem: Repetitive Motion with Heavy Weight
Result: Injured workers, Lost Work Time, Lost Product Shipments, Unhappy Customers & Lost Revenue
Fortunately, “We Have The Lifting Solution!”
Suggestion: That they consider the “Gravity Defying” G-Force Intelligent Lifting Device!
Result: The G-Force Intelligent Lifting Devise performed Extraordinary!
We provided a Special Tooling attachment, which attaches to the rim of the drum, the G-Force performed all of the hard work. The basic human guidance allowed the operator to move at their same rate of speed and direct the load effortlessly to the desired position on the pallet.
Ergonomic Lifting Technology
• G-Force
• Easy Arm
• Basic Human Guidance
• Reduced Injury & Product Damage
• Vastly Increased Productivity
Benefits of the G-Force
• Intelligence & Ease of Operation
• Creates Versatility
• Higher Productivity
• Speed Controlled by Operator’s Natural Movement
RIT Ergonomic Studies Dept.
• Average 68% Increased Productivity
• Reduced Product Damage
• Average 51% Increase for Fragile Loads
• 2.5X Less Damage
• 78% Less Energy Expended
• 6X Less Force Used
Reducing Workforce Injury
• Aging Workforce
• Increasing Female Workforce
• Reduced Worker Fatigue
• Reduced Worker Muscle Strain
• Reduced Long Term Injury
• Reduced Worker’s Comp. Claims
• Reduced Lost Work Time
Listed above are just a few benefits of G-Force Lifting Technology and Zero Gravity Float Mode Lifting.
A wise man once coined the phrase “The Proof Is In The Pudding” Give Consolidated Rigging a call , I will show the proof, you too can have a personal demonstration of the G-Force. We pull right up to your site! You experience the Technology “hands On”, I have certified test weights, that’s the pudding!
Call for your demo today!
John Raulerson (904) 625-5526
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