Ergonomics and economics may not often come up together in a conversation pertaining to your business but one can most certainly have a profound impact on the other. An injury sustained from the use of improperly designed equipment could put your company through financial hardship due to a lawsuit or worker’s compensation claim.
You buy workers’ compensation coverage to protect yourself and employees from injury. When an employee is injured and the claim is made there will be no out of pocket expense to you as far as the injury is concerned. There is however the cost of getting a replacement up to speed on the injured worker’s job. This claim can have another negative effect on your company’s bottom line as well.
If there have been frequent claims in the past brought on by injuries in a short amount of time it could cost you a sizeable amount of money. The insurance carrier and the state workers’ compensation board may issue an experience modification factor to your policy premium. Basically that means you will pay more than the competition does for a policy that covers the same type of worker. Most states set the rates that the insurance company charges for each type of business. This modifier can be hard on you buy it doesn’t need to be if you take the proper precautions.
Those precautions can include the purchase of safe, ergonomically designed equipment for your employees to use. The cart caddy from DJ Products is a perfect example of such a piece of equipment. This battery powered cart puller keeps low back strains to a minimum and the battery powered engine makes for smooth starting and stopping. This particular feature goes hand in hand with the ergonomically designed twist grip to help minimize the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
There are a variety of carts and tugs available through DJ products that are all ergonomically designed with your bottom line in mind. This type of equipment can insure your employee’s safety and your future success.