Lifting heavy boxes and transporting heavy cartloads of material are everyday job duties for employees in warehouse and distribution environments. Just because these duties are performed on a very regular basis it doesn’t necessarily mean that they can’t result in minor or even major injuries though.
As a business begins to grow and volume increases the chances for injuries increase as well, even for the heartiest and experienced of distribution employees. Performing these physically demanding tasks day in and day out with only manual carts available for assistance can result in debilitating injuries and lost man hours.
In order for distribution employees to be successful when it comes to fulfilling orders without increasing the risk of injury they need to have access to the proper equipment. A versatile and reliable scissor lift can increase warehouse and distribution center employee efficiency while dramatically reducing the risk of serious injury.
A quality scissor lift will not only help warehouse employees to transport heavy loads of product to the appropriate destination it will lift it to the appropriate height as well. Having heavy boxes delivered to the most appropriate height for lifting can help to eliminate the need for employees to bend or crouch down in order to put away stock. Eliminating awkward positioning and repeated bending when lifting is involved can minimize the risk of back injuries and keep valuable employees healthy.
Keeping those who receive shipments and fulfill orders healthy is integral to the success of any high volume distribution environment. It is much easier to keep up with increases in business volume when each and every valuable shipping and receiving employee is functioning at one hundred percent. Having the ability to quickly receive shipments as they come in and quickly process orders leads to better relationships with customers and ultimately to increases in business.