Strong Arm Strap

Training DVD

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:24:29 +0000

Introducing the Strong Arm Strap Training Resource

In addition to the written instructions that come with each strap, this new 8 minute INSTRUCTIONAL DVD offers a thorough demonstration of the product and a step-by-step procedure of how to safely use the Strong Arm Strap when opening and closing taughtliner curtains.

This is being used by the largest Road Transport Companies in Australia for Induction Training and when implementing the Strong Arm Strap into their operations.

Get more when you place your next order:

For customers ordering more than 50 Strong Arm Straps we are pleased to be offering a free DVD copy of our Instructional video – valued at $25.

Strong Arm Strap Spreading Like Wildfire

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:09:35 +0000

Strong Arm Straps spreading like wild fire

Since Strong Arm Strap was officially launched in February last year, word has been spreading through the transport industry like wild fire.Already more than 2000 straps have been sold, with increasing numbers being ordered both by transport companies and independent operators. Early adopters of the Strong Arm Strap have included transport companies such as NQX and Linfox.NQX have set a new bench mark being the first company in Australia to introduce the Strong Arm Straps into all of their networks, making the use of these mandatory and placing one on every forklift and every trailer!

For Linfox, we customised the Strong Arm Strap to incorporate their branding as they introduce them to their operations.

The Strong Arm Strap was developed to make it easier for drivers and transport workers to pull heavy tautliner truck curtains (side curtains) open and shut, and to reduce the risk of injury to the back, shoulder, upper limb, and neck….

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The transport industry has a much higher rate of injuries than many other occupations, and statistics show the average cost of a lost-time work injury in transport and storage is $11,000 (Q-Comp 07/08 Statistics Report).

Occupational Therapist and Strong Arm Strap developer, Tim Elvery said the inexpensive product was developed through necessity and aimed to reduce back and shoulder injuries.

“Over the years I have seen the damage truck drivers can do to their bodies by pulling tautliner curtains that are sticking, worn or just heavy,” he said.

“We were helping people who had already injured themselves and we thought: Wouldn’t it be great if we could stop some of those injuries from occurring in the first place.

“When you look at the cause of these injuries, a lot of the problem revolves around how someone stands and the way they reach and pull. It’s easy to overstretch if you don’t get your position and movement right.

“The simple device we developed, the Strong Arm Strap, uses a handle, strap and hook to enable workers to pull truck curtains open or shut much more easily.”

The strap hooks into the curtain buckle saving fingers and hands from possible injury) and allows workers to keep their arms close to their body as they pull, thus using their core strength and reducing the risk of over-stretching (saving back and shoulder injuries).

“We’ve developed the Strong Arm Strap with the help of trucking industry experts and it’s been trialled by workers who are already appreciating the benefits,” Mr Elvery said.

Workplace-related injuries and illnesses cost the Australian economy about $60 billion each year.

1st E-News for Strong Arm Strap

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 07:03:54 +0000

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Autumn 2011

Welcome to our latest newsletter!

Since its development in 2009 Strong Arm Strap has gone from strength-to-strength and that is due in part to the very strong support we have received from throughout the Transport Industry so thank you. Regards
Tim Elvery

The Transport Industry has had a rough start to 2011 with the effects of natural disasters, particularly the flooding in Victoria and Queensland, and Cyclone Yasi in North Queensland. However, the industry has demonstrated its importance to the Australian economy and its ability to help these areas overcome this adversity.

We have lots of news to share with you and will endeavour to keep you up-to-date with regular e-newsletters as we continue to grow.

Click here to view the Newsletter http://emarketing.reflectedimage.com.au/em/mail/view.php?id=1542613341&a=25035&k=0ec40dc

New High-Vis Color for Strong Arm Strap

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:50:50 +0000

: high vis orange

The most recent upgrades now see the Strong Arm Strap manufactured in High Visibility Orange webbing to ensure alignment with other OHS initiatives. This has been welcomed by both Management and Drivers/Freight Handlers. It’s also less likely to be lost!

Additional upgrades include printing of a batch number of the label to allow tracking of multiple orders of straps when purchased in bulk orders, and designated to individuals throughout the organisation.

Follow the links at the top right of the page to find out more, or to place your order.

Strong Arm Strap goes National

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:59:41 +0000

One of Australia’s leading road transport companies has set a new benchmark in safety by becoming the first Australian company to introduce the Strong Arm Strap throughout their national business.

The Strong Arm Strap will be assigned to every forklift in every depot, and to every truck in their business, a total of around 600. Pre-start checklists will now include checking that the SAS is available and in a safe and usable condition, and operational procedures will be introduced to make the use of the Strong Arm Strap mandatory when opening and closing tautliner curtains.

Congratulations to this inovative company!

For more information please contact 07 3630 4940

The real costs of injury

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:39:36 +0000

What are the costs to employers?

Research from WorkCover Corporation demonstrates that the indirect costs of workplace injury can be estimated to be 5-10 times greater than the direct costs. These indirect costs to employers include increased insurance premiums, lost productivity, driver replacement and training, overtime, damage to vehicle and load or loss of contract/penalties for late delivery.

Let’s examine the costs in Example 1

Direct Costs
Medical = $1,600.00
Salary = $17,000.00
TOTAL $ 18,600

Indirect Costs
Investigation costs
Supervisor Investigation time $20.00
Complete paper work - Manager and OHSW coordinator $120.00
Treatment
First Aid treatment
Time of other employees who assisted injured driver
Transport to Clinic $70.00
Administration
Office Staff $150.00
Replacement driver
Time for induction and additional supervision $125.00
Overtime to make up lost deliveries $60.00
Wages/On-costs $17,000.00
Purchase
(drum handling device) $200. 00
TOTAL $ 17,745

GRAND TOTAL $ 26,345

How do you calculate the real costs of these kinds of injuries?

This $18,000 direct cost injury claim could cost as much as another $18,000 in indirect costs and put your company into a significant penalty on your WorkCover premiums of up to 50 per cent in the following year. Note that if there was damage to the vehicle, freight, other vehicles or members of the public then as the research demonstrates, the indirect costs could be at least $90,000.

If your company operates on a 5 per cent profit margin, then you would need approximately $360,000 in turnover just to recover the indirect losses of this one claim. Imagine what the impact would be on your organisation if you had more than one of these high cost claims every year.

A set of lightweight steps that prevents a fall or a trolley to help shift freight may cost several hundred dollars, but if it saves you just one injury, then clearly you are ahead. How much more competitive would you be if you could prevent these kinds of injuries?

(Excerpt from ‘Effects of Unsafe Handling of Freight’, Road Freight Transport Industry INFORMATION)

Manual Tasks Workshops

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:42:19 +0000

Manual tasks workshops for the road freight industry a success

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) held 21 free workshops in 13 locations statewide during March and April 2009 as part of a national campaign aimed to reduce injury rates from manual tasks in the road freight transport industry.

121 businesses were represented at the workshops, with almost 300 participants from regions including Bundaberg, Cairns, Gladstone, Ipswich, Logan, Lutwyche, Mackay, Mount Gravatt, Nambour, Robina, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Townsville.

Transport & Storage Safety Summit

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:33:10 +0000

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland (WHSQ) is hosting a one day safety summit - Your industry, your safety: delivering in the supply chain on 26 May 2009 in Brisbane.

The summit will focus on working with the transport, retail and manufacturing industries in the supply chain to identify, discuss and develop solutions to address health and safety issues. The summit will be an interactive exchange of ideas and solutions between employees, employers, unions and WHSQ.

During the summit attendees are invited to participate in one of three dynamic solutions focussed forums:

Take a load off – manual tasks in loading and unloading
Chain reactions – risks, responsibilities and safety systems in the supply chain
Trucks in transit – working in and around trucks.

WHSQ is committed to working with industry to develop safety solutions, because after all the most important reason for making your workplace safe is not at work at all. Work safe. Home safe.

For more details on the summit, visit www.worksafe.qld.gov.au or call the Workplace Health and Safety Infoline on 1300 369 915.