by Joe Copeland | Sep 5, 2023 | PowerLift Blog
A roll of the dice? Maybe it’s hard to admit, but let’s face it: there’s a bit of madness to the method we use to keep our workers safe. Often, it feels like a roll of the dice: sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Once upon a time, people lifted manual loads...
by Joe Copeland | Aug 8, 2023 | PowerLift Blog
Most of us have done all – or at least most – of the following: Taking out the garbage Rocking an infant or a toddler to comfort them Getting a glass of milk out of a gallon jug Grabbing your laptop backpack Making the bed Vacuuming the house. Oddly...
by Joe Copeland | Jul 12, 2023 | PowerLift Blog
It’s always nice to know we’re doing something right Recently, we at PowerLift® invited our clients and customers to take an email survey. While some of the survey was rated on a scale from 1 – 10, other sections were direct requests for feedback. The results...
by Joe Copeland | Jun 7, 2023 | PowerLift Blog
In plain sight There’s been a pandemic going on. And it’s not the one that immediately comes to mind. The pandemic to which we’re referring is hiding in plain sight. It happens every 7 seconds in the US. It’s a pandemic of workplace injuries. And it’s costing us....
by Joe Copeland | Dec 21, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
We begin this blog post with an acknowledgement Being the person accountable for the safety of employees takes an extraordinary human being. It takes someone who understands how vital it is to balance the health and wellbeing of workers with the business needs of the...
by Joe Copeland | Nov 8, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
So you’ve decided that your company needs to begin a safe lifting program. Or more likely you’ve been told you have to start one by the Corporate office. Either way, it’s a good idea and one that will ultimately save you money and save your employees from injury. The...
by Joe Copeland | Aug 31, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
If you manage a team that is engaged in physical work then you’ve likely had an issue with sprains, strains and back injuries. It’s an unfortunate part of a physically demanding job. I’m not going to repeat how expensive these can be; you already know the costs...
by Joe Copeland | Jul 27, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
Sounds like an odd question, but there is a good story connected to it. Several years ago I was leading a team of 250 warehouse associates in the Midwest. The products we were shipping were generally heavy and bulky and I had an increasing number of muscle...
by Joe Copeland | Jun 16, 2022 | PowerLift Blog
What’s the big deal about ergonomics, anyway? Say the word, “ergonomic,” and most people think: computer keyboards, office chairs, oddly-shaped screwdriver handles. They may think of more comfortable grips, desks or tools. Or, they may think of modern car seats that...
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...
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