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. |
