My role as a scissor lift in preventing Back injury

Well so far my new job is going great. Spent the last few days learning about important my job is in preventing back strain and injury.

Did you know that a whopping 4.9 million days of work have been lost in the UK alone as a result of work-related back injuries??

I never realised how easy it can be to cause back injury. The most common causes of back injury in the work place, I learnt are the following:-

• Lifting objects that are too heavy
• lifting objects incorrectly (not bending at the knees)
• lifting objects awkwardly (with a slight twist in the back)
• Bending and/or lifting objects with great frequency
• Standing for long periods of time at an awkward angle
• Sitting for long periods of time at an awkward angle
• Frequently having to bend or stoop

This is where I come in.

My unique ability, as a scissor lift, to take great weight and raise and lower myself, I can ensure that my colleagues are not having to bend, stoop or lift heavy objects.

This is me in the training session. See how Mike (the Health & Safety Officer) doesn't have to bend to load the pallet :-)

It feels great to have a job that makes a difference to people's lives.

Well that's all for now - thanks for reading.

Suzy the Scissor lift