Staying safe at work with Stanley

Improper manual handling costs the UK economy millions each year with more than 100,000 manual handling injuries recorded, 2000 of those classed as severe. Musculoskeletal injuries account for over 40% of all work-related sickness and data from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) shows that more than 8 million working days are lost to this type of injury each year. 

Reducing injuries and supporting businesses with cost-efficient solutions is a major focus for innovative manual handling equipment specialist, Stanley. The Bedfordshire-based company is at the forefront of powered stair climber development, supplying and maintaining a range of machines designed specifically for the logistics and warehousing sectors. Extended trials with major retailers have already shown them to offer a significant return on investment, through savings in manpower and a reduction in operative injury.  

Weighing just 13.5kg with a carrying capacity of up to 85kg, Stanley’s Sprinter 85 stair climber trolley offers an ideal solution for medium to light loads, for example. With simple push button control and twin speed function, the trolley’s caterpillar tracks and puncture proof tyres enables a single operator to negotiate stairs safely and quickly. Its compact and foldable design facilitates easy onboard stowage and a one-hour fast charge battery ensures continual reliability. 

Stanley complements its machines with the option of wearable devices, supplied under the brand name Soterspine, which employ artificial intelligence (AI) to identify hazardous actions, by continuously measuring movement, frequency and forces on the body.

A major benefit of AI-based solutions is that data collected can encourage employees to self-manage their own physical wellbeing and avoid injury, whilst management can use it to implement wider business improvements and help create a culture of safety and productivity.

Failure to comply with Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR)1992 leaves a business and its directors at risk of prosecution from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), not to mention the potential fall-out from financial penalties and reputational damage. With operative safety and return on investment in sharp focus, each Stanley stair climber can be fully customised to business needs and importantly, the whole range complies with MHOR.

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