According to OSHA, back injuries represent about 20% of workplace injuries, and 75% of those are related to lifting. That's why they stress training employees on proper lifting techniques.
But training alone may not be enough, especially if you're facing high turnover. That's why it's best to make ergonomic movement as intuitive as possible, and using lifting equipment is a great way to organize processes around ergonomics.
Lifting equipment is transformative
- Lift tables: When the surface height is no longer too low or too high, employees don't have to bend, squat down, or stand on stepstools to reach what they're working on.
- Vacuum lifters, hoists and balancers: These systems allow workers to maneuver even hard-to-move items like automotive parts and furniture components without lifting, pushing or straining.
- Crane systems: Jib and gantry cranes work with other lifting equipment to guide work-in-process between assembly or work areas safely.


