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Health and safety issues in the workplace are areas that all companies want to avoid. Not only is it dangerous for workers to work in an unsafe environment and use equipment that could potentially cause injuries and discomfort, it also reflects badly on the company and can leave them facing fines. Providing workers with the correct equipment during the work they carry out not only makes for a more effective and efficient working environment, it also works towards keeping workers and people in the surrounding environments safe.
Wrapping pallets by hand is a very common warehouse operation and unfortunately, so are the health and safety issues that can come with it. Many high-volume operations will use automatic pallet wrap machines, to ensure consistent wrapping, however, when faced with having to wrap pallets by hand, companies do not often realise the health and safety issues involved.
Wrapping loads by hand is the cause of poor body mechanics and can cause an array of issues including:
- Risk to operator of shoulder, hand and wrist injury for staff
- Risk to operator of developing chronic lower back pain
- Risk to operator of damaging hands and knuckles from contact with the ground
- Risk to operator of damaging fingers from holding the core of the rolls
- Dizziness can cause the operator to stray into oncoming traffic or equipment
- Walking backwards increases the risk of a trip hazard or colliding with people or other objects.
Even though still common, these hazards can easily be reduced with the use of correct equipment and training. SIAT Pallet Wrappers are an ideal solution. Whilst they are designed to improve efficiency, reduce cost and reduce the amount of plastic, they also improve the working environment for your staff. It eradicates the need for bending or stretching, improving wrapping speed and reducing fatigue. Ensuring pallets are uniformly wrapped and less film is wasted. A uniform approach to wrapping pallets also provides comfort that pallets are wrapped correctly reducing the risk of pallets collapsing in the warehouse, during transit or on to an operator.
For more information about our pallet wrappers please e-mail sales@agritel.co.uk or call 01691 671 496, we’ll be happy to assist with your enquiry.
