Reduce back injuries and make deliveries go faster and easier with the new Uplifter Handcart!
The Uplifter is the world’s first handcart with a patented lifting and lowering mechanism. The ergonomics of the Uplifter make it the first handcart ever to attack the root cause of back injury… strain from bending and lifting.
Back related injuries cost business $20 to $50 billion a year
The Uplifter’s patented lifting and lowering
mechanism reduces the need for bending.
Back injuries account for nearly 20% of all injuries and illnesses in the workplace and cost the nation an estimated $20 to $50 billion per year. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), back injuries have been the leading cause of disability in the US for people younger than 45 years. They are also the most expensive health care problem for the 30- to 50-year-old age group.
The Uplifter reduces the root cause of back injury… bending and lifting
Reducing on-the-job injury is the greatest benefit of the Uplifter. The Uplifter’s auto lifting action reduces the need for bending and can help dramatically reduce on-the-job back injuries.This handcart is the world’s first and only auto-lifting handcart. It has a patented lifting mechanism that both raises and lowers as weight is added or removed. It’s ideal for the beverage industry and any industry related to material movers.
Back Belts are not the answer according to a recent NIOSH study
Others have sought to address the problem of back injuries through a variety of products. The most widely known among these are back belts. NIOSH conducted a study of back belts to determine whether they help reduce back injuries and found that although back belts are being bought and sold under the premise that they reduce the risk of back injury, “there is insufficient scientific evidence that back belts actually deliver what is promised.” NIOSH therefore, “does not recommend the use of back belts” to prevent injuries among workers who have never been injured. NIOSH reports “If you or your workers are wearing back belts as protective equipment against back injury, you should be aware of the lack of scientific evidence supporting their use.” – NIOSH Pamphlet Back Belts: Do They Prevent Injury (1997).