PULL CURTAINS, NOT MUSCLES! … AND SAVE THOUSANDS
The transport industry has a much higher rate of injuries, which are painful and expensive for everyone involved. And with the average cost of a lost-time work injury in Transport & Storage being $14,790, you want to do everything you can to prevent them. (Q-Comp 09/10 Statistics Report)
The Strong Arm Strap is an innovative yet simple device that helps prevent injury for transport workers opening and closing tautliner curtains.
Occupational and physio therapists, together with experts from the trucking industry have developed the Strong Arm Strap.
Simple and easy-to use, the Strong Arm Strap is a Queensland ergonomic design that allows truck drivers and freight handlers to safely open and close tautliner curtains using the correct muscles and postures, while helping to prevent injury.
The Strong Arm Strap is simple, effective and at a cost of just $39.95 including GST , (plus postage and handling), is a small price to pay to keep your employees safer and your bottom line profitable.
“We introduced the Strong Arm Strap into our operations following two recent shoulder injuries from pulling curtains. This was initiated by senior management and supervisors/team leaders support this as a standard risk management process. The straps are now being used by all of our handlers and drivers.” (HSE Manager, Nth Qld)
Transport workers who have used the Strong Arm Strap say: it feels great to use; you have more power when pulling curtains, you work in stronger postures with comfortable grip and arm positions, it’s easier than gripping buckles, it’s very effective when curtain is ‘dry’ or sticky. They all agree that using the SAS will reduce their risk of injury!
