Day: October 26, 2017

Training Prevents Overexertion-type Push and Pull Injuries

With So Many Options, You Have to be Sure You Make the Right Choice. We Can Help.
With So Many Options, You Have to be Sure You Make the Right Choice. We Can Help.

The CDC has estimated that 30% of worker injuries stem from overexertion. Pushing and pulling causes at least 1 in 5 of those injuries. All are preventable if workers have the right tools and training.

The occupational health consultants at Ergonomics Plus stress the importance of a two-pronged approach to preventing overexertion injuries: training employees about proper habits and motions, and empowering them with powered equipment such as our WasteCaddy dumpster mover.

When it’s not an option to use motorized assistive tools, workers should practice the best mechanics for pushing and pulling. Top safety tips to give your team include:

> When possible, push rather than pull

> Ask a coworker to help with heavy loads

> Keeps floors clear and safe

> Avoid sudden, jerking motions

> Stand with feet shoulder-width apart

> Push with hands at chest height

Prevent Workplace Injuries When Moving Dumpsters & Carts

Anywhere that workers need to push or pull heavy carts, they need proper training and tools. This goes for distribution centers and warehouses as well as retail, apartment complexes, and office buildings.

If your staff must move heavy dumpsters, such as transferring from the parking garage to an outside pickup location, a battery-powered trash bin mover can help.

DJ Products makes the revolutionary WasteCaddy dumpster mover and the WasteCaddyLite to partially automate the task of moving dumpsters and waste bins. Workers simply steer, while the 3-mph powered dumpster mover safely maneuvers even on icy, rocky, or inclined ground.

Are you losing maintenance staff or paying workers’ compensation claims related to overexertion? Take a look at the WasteCaddy dumpster mover lineup from DJ Products.

Are You Ready for the December 18th ELD Mandate?

Are You Ready for the New ELD Regulations?
Are You Ready for the New ELD Regulations?

It’s been a long time coming, but after a process that began in 2012, the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate is about to take effect on December 18. Are you prepared to implement this rule that will significantly affect your business along with the entire trucking industry?

Why a Mandate?

The primary moving force behind passage of the ELD law is driver safety. Estimates from the Federal Motor Carrier Administration (FMCSA) indicate that ELD use can prevent 1,500 accidents, 475 injuries and 22 deaths per year.

In addition to safety benefits, ELD use can provide an unprecedented amount of accurate data, allowing for more efficient operations.

How to Prepare for the ELD Mandate

There are also potential drawbacks to ELD use, including increased shipping costs, smaller truckload capacities and greater need for team drivers. Preparation can help reduce the risk of negative effects.

  • Maintain open communication about the approaching deadline with your regular carriers and providers. Use the information you gain to adjust plans where necessary.
  • Notify carriers and providers of your expectations regarding the mandate. Include specific details, such as what date you expect compliance and what documents you’ll accept as proof of ELDs.
  • Offering support to key carriers and providers can pave the way to stronger relationships and greater levels of trust.

The Trailer Caddy Semi Trailer Mover from DJ Products

How much time and labor is taken up by moving semi trailers around the yard? Visit our website to learn more about our Trailer Caddy, a battery-powered semi trailer mover that lets a single employee move trailers weighing up to 100,000 pounds.