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n Lifting equipment can prevent 'extensive bending, stretching, or reaching'. n Equipment that improves safey and productivity 'can be a win on all levels'.
these. How do you determine such design positions? RP: It is always a good idea to make the controls adjustable. RB: In conjunction with our network of knowledgeable distributors, we take a consultative approach to match the proper solution with the
job. By seeing the work actually being performed, discussing the opportunities with the actual worker, and then examining all of the options, we increase buy-in from the start. We also offer Intelligent Lifting Devices that can be matched directly with the job being performed to alleviate the concerns that may be apparent based on traditional movements that
may have been part of the work. This could involve lifting product above shoulder height, stretching for placing product in work or shipping areas, or having to manually manipulate the load in some way.
Our experts Richie Phillips is Mechanical Engineer at Casper, Phillips & Associates, the multi-discipline engineering firm located in Tacoma, WA. Founded in 1987, after relocating from California the company began as structural engineers specializing in container cranes, ship loaders/unloaders, gantry cranes, floating cranes, and other material handling equipment. The firm has been providing all phases of crane engineering for over 35 years. CP&A holds multiple patents related to container cranes, including the most recent ship to shore (STS) crane base anti-seismic isolation system (BASIS).
Antoine Provencher-Chabot is sales manager at Vulcan Hoist, a company proud to be the only manufacturer of electric chain hoists, trolleys and winches in Canada. They have been making lifting devices in Montreal since 1947. This Montreal-based company is the only Canadian manufacturer of electric hoists and trolleys. Vulcan offers sturdy, reliable and custom-made products to meet customer needs. It also carries a full range of manual chain hoists, ratchet pullers, beam and plate clamps and other lifting related products.
Rob Beightol is marketing director of Gorbel, the New York-based manufacturers of overhead cranes and monorails; ergonomic lifting has long been a prime consideration in their designs.
Ryan Dougan is technical sales manager at Munck Cranes of Ontario; their expertise includes precision manufacturing of overhead cranes, gantry cranes, transfer carts, monorail systems and more.
Have you any other thoughts or considerations or comments that are relevant here? RD: Training, training and more training. That's where companies fail. Companies don't do enough of it. You can do it internally, with your own person doing the training, or you can subcontract that work to companies such as ours, to send out our teachers. In my opinion I would never do it internally. It is cheap enough: all you're doing is paying for a technician to come to you for the day on an hourly basis. And training is what prevents accidents. AP-C: Regular training of the operator is paramount to maintaining a safe working environment. In addition, routine hoist inspections before each shift are a critical practice. These inspections serve as a proactive measure to identify any potential issues or wear and tear that could compromise the hoist's functionality. By conducting thorough pre-shift inspections, operators can address any concerns promptly, mitigating the risk of equipment malfunction and enhancing overall workplace safety. ^
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