BENEFITS OF USING ARMTEC MANIPULATORS

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Increase Productivity / Reduce Costs:

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• Turn a two or three-person job into a one-person job.

• Handle more than one item at a time.

• Greater sustainable work level from operator.

• Lower workers compensation costs.

• Reduce product damage.

• Replace slower cranes, hoists etc.

• Easy to use and maintain.

Improve Safety, Job Satisfaction and Morale:

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• Reduce work fatigue and stress

• Eliminate or facilitate job rotation

• Enable a woman or small man to perform task of a large man

• Reduce risk of injuries

• Reduce complaints and disputes

• Improve job satisfaction

SAFETY CHECKLIST TO REDUCE THE RISKS OF INJURY

 IN MANUAL HANDLING

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Movements, Posture and Layout Assessment

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• Is the task repetitive?

• Is there frequent or prolonged bending down where the hands pass mid-thigh?

• Is there frequent or prolonged reaching above the shoulder?

• Is there frequent or prolonged bending due to extended reach forward?

• Is there frequent or prolonged twisting of the back?

• Are awkward postures assumed frequently or over prolonged periods, that is postures that are not forward and upright?               

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Task and Object Assessment

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• Is manual handling performed for long periods of time?

• Are loads moved or carried over a long distance?

• Is the weight of a load more than 16kg (non-seated)?

• Is pushing or pulling required?

• Is the load difficult or awkward to handle i.e. size, shape, temperature, instability, and unpredictability?

• Is it difficult to get an adequate grip on the load?

• Does it require two or more people to lift?

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