How Can Material Handling Tools Reduce Injuries?

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It’s no secret that using material handling tools can make tasks more efficient and faster, but they can also make your employees’ jobs safer. For example, a heavy duty hand truck can eliminate awkward team lifts, all while supporting productivity. Here are a few ways material handling tools can help prevent injuries on the job while boosting your team’s overall efficiency.

Man using a heavy-duty hand truck loaded with stacked boxes, moving down a metal ramp from a delivery truck at a loading dock

Don’t Carry Too Much

Overloading yourself is a major risk in material handling. Whether it’s boxes, equipment, or even appliances, carrying too much can strain your body. Plus, trying to carry multiple boxes at once can block your vision, forcing you to slow down. Instead of hurting your arms and back, purchase a premium hand truck cart online capable of handling loads up to 500 pounds. This ensures you handle loads safely and efficiently. 

Delivery worker pushing a tall stack of boxes on a dolly up a small curb outside a store entrance on a sunny day

Make Awkward Lifts a Thing of the Past

Team lifts not only tie up two members of a team, but also expose both to injury. Using straps can be awkward and lead to strain and fatigue. If the item needs to be moved a good distance, such as across a warehouse, it could take time and energy your team doesn’t have. With a battery powered hand truck, a single employee can get the job done quickly and safely. If your crew moves 1,000-pound loads often, it’s time to invest in strong, motorized tools. 

Tackle Stairs Easily

At best, stairs can be a hassle for material handling professionals. At worst, they’re an injury hazard. It doesn’t need to be that way. Instead of worrying about slipping on a step and dropping what you are carrying, a powered stair climbing dolly can do most of the work for you. All you need to do is maintain an ergonomic posture while operating the dolly. This can be a game-changer for delivery teams that frequently encounter stairs. 

Worker guiding a large wrapped cylinder up concrete stairs using a stair-climbing hand truck with wide wheels and support straps

About Magline

For more than 75 years, Magliner material handling tools have set the gold standard across a variety of industries. These material handling solutions are a common sight in workplaces and delivery vans worldwide. When you equip your employees with Magliner tools, they can complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and safely. From warehouse workers who need a powered hand truck to final mile delivery drivers using a classic hand truck, there’s a Magliner tool for every job. Check out the full selection or Design Your Own Magliner today.

Shop the selection of premium Magliner material handling tools at https://www.magliner.com/

This article was originally published on magliner.com’s blog here.

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