Personnel Lift Platforms Improve Productivity and Workplace Safety
Personnel lift platforms play a critical role in numerous industries for a wide variety of operations, and as workplace safety expectations and solutions have evolved over the last few decades, personnel lift platforms have as well.
In fact, while ergonomic lift systems were once considered specialized pieces of equipment that were “not necessary” for work to take place, today most businesses recognize (and we firmly believe) that high levels of efficiency and effectiveness in many work environments are only possible with built-in ergonomic personnel lift solutions.
From order pickers and stocker lifts to scissor lifts, work platforms, and more, there are a variety of high-quality personnel lift platforms available for just about any need. And when our stock offerings are not the right fit for your needs, we are more than happy to customize a solution specific to your needs.
In this article, you will learn about the features and benefits of a variety of personnel lift platforms available on the market today.
Personnel Lift Platforms: Benefits of Using High-Quality Worker Access Platforms
Worker access platforms come with a wide variety of benefits. Here are just a few of them.
Increased Safety, Efficiency, and Worker Productivity
If you have old, outdated personnel lift platforms, you likely have a much lower level of workplace safety than you might think.
Many older models lack crucial safety features (like the accordion skirting included in this custom solution) or have aging safety features, like guardrails, that no longer provide the level of protection necessary for their workers.
All modern businesses prioritize workplace safety, understanding that even a single workplace injury is ultimately far more costly than putting platform safety features in place.
But we believe that, when you invest in a high-quality personnel lift platform, there are additional benefits beyond simple safety. When employees feel that their safety is prioritized, they are more engaged at work and more willing to do the work required of them.
Additionally, employees who feel entirely safe on a piece of equipment are able to operate at maximum efficiency and speed, increasing productivity, which ultimately impacts your bottom line. Most businesses find that investing in high-quality ergonomic lift systems pays off quickly.
Reduced Product Damage
Old, outdated equipment slows workers and makes them more likely to be injured, but it also increases the likelihood that your products can be damaged.
When your employees are forced into unergonomic positions, they are not able to control the movement of your products as safely or effectively as they might otherwise. Ultimately, this leads to more incidents of damaged products, which can have a major effect on your revenue.
By replacing these outdated personnel lift platforms with high-quality, modern ergonomic lift systems, you’re not simply protecting your employees—you’re protecting your products (or even your clients’ products) as well.
Reduced Worker Repetitive Strain Injuries
A repetitive strain injury is simply an injury from repeatedly performing a motion that physically strains a part of your body the same way over and over. Familiar examples include tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome.
In the past, these types of injuries were often ignored, especially in workplaces that had the potential for much more catastrophic and visible injuries.
However, modern businesses now understand that these more subtle injuries can nevertheless be just as dangerous to their employees—and just as expensive, both in terms of actual treatment and in terms of lost productivity (or the requirement to hire and train new employees if an employee is permanently disabled).
It can be shocking to realize just how big of a difference a small ergonomic change can make, but it is true that something as simple as tilting a piece of warehouse access equipment to make picking slightly easier can reduce repetitive strain enormously. These customizations to your worker access platforms will also generally improve worker efficiency (and therefore productivity) as well.
This is one of the lesser-known (but no less critical) benefits of purchasing high-quality personnel lift platforms. By reducing repetitive strain injuries, you increase workplace safety, increase employee satisfaction, and give both efficiency and productivity a boost.
See how this customized solution improved worker safety and productivity despite space constraints.
Case Studies: How Our Customers Have Seen Success From Personnel Lift Solutions
In manufacturing, the demand for precision and adaptability is vital. Our customer needed a large surface area to accommodate a tooling fixture and their work team. We answered with a unique carousel work platform design equipped with special tooling fixtures.
The lift was tailored to meet their specific operational needs, resulting in enhanced workflow while increasing safety and overall efficiency.
Increasing Safety in a Steel Mill
In the intense and demanding metalworking vertical, efficiency and safety are inseparable. Our work platforms fabricated for a steel mill facility illustrate how right-sided and left-sided solutions can significantly enhance foundry operational flow and safety.
By customizing these platforms to the mill’s unique requirements, our customer saw improved productivity and worker safety.
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If you’re looking for a quality ergonomic lift system, contact us today for a free quote.