by Joe Copeland | Feb 15, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
Safety Training Programs Actually have a Lifecycle For many companies, a safety training program’s lifespan goes something like this: At the corporate level, concerns about the detrimental effect of poor lifting habits (especially on the bottom line) cause management...
by Joe Copeland | Dec 14, 2021 | PowerLift Blog
But it will help to mitigate workplace injuries that are a potential problem during these challenging times. What is needed is a shift: first in the way we view safe and healthy ways to lift, and move heavy loads with our bodies, and then in how we train people to use...
by Joe Copeland | Jul 20, 2021 | PowerLift Blog
When uniqueness presents a challenge. Each one of us is shaped differently: different heights, widths, girths, etc.; with variations around every single dimension, angle, bump and section. Which is why customization is such a challenge – especially in this day...
by Joe Copeland | May 13, 2021 | PowerLift Blog
Physiology, Meet Physics… The story of the relationship between the human body and gravity began a long time ago. A very long time ago, in fact. All life on Planet Earth has grown up in the presence of gravity, and to a large extent, in response to it. The pull of...
by Joe Copeland | Mar 24, 2021 | PowerLift Blog
Levitation may one day be a thing. Maybe. And you can probably guess that we’re not holding our collective breath in anticipation. Levitation is silly (at least it is for now.) So the next best thing has got to be safe lifting and material handling techniques. But...
by Joe Copeland | Jan 27, 2021 | PowerLift Blog
Will this Flu Season Bring With It A Perfect Storm? Not if we work together. Now, we don’t think that we’re alarmist. But we’ve all been through the Seasonal Flu. Several times. But in the middle of a severe pandemic? Never. Here in the US, back in the early part of...
by Joe Copeland | Dec 8, 2020 | PowerLift Blog
Covid-19 Is Not Going Away That’s the bad news. And together with that bad news, the facts are that Covid-19 is a very contagious illness, with some very nasty properties. In a tiny nutshell: The US leads the world in both the number of Coronavirus cases, and in...
by Joe Copeland | Oct 8, 2020 | PowerLift Blog
This year, retail customers are 25% – 35% more likely to shop online for the holidays, predicts Deloitte, a Multinational Professional Services Network. One very likely reason: Shoppers are looking to reduce their risk of Covid-19 infection by shopping in the...
by Joe Copeland | Jun 11, 2020 | PowerLift Blog
And yes, the Forgetting Curve is a thing. Really. The Forgetting Curve is based on observations and studies. It shows that within 2 days, people forget about 50% of their training. After 6 days, without intervention, 90% of what was learned is gone. Forgotten. As...
by Joe Copeland | Apr 21, 2020 | PowerLift Blog
This post would not be complete without first acknowledging the incredible people who are on the frontlines of the Coronavirus Pandemic. We thank you and appreciate your incredible commitment to the safety, health, and wellbeing of those around you. The world has...
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