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DaxLift - the indoor or outdoor no pit mobile wheelchair lift!
Where quick, easy to position and use, low cost or even temporary access for those with impaired mobility is required then the DaxLift from Power-Lifts may be for you. The DaxLift sits on the floor and can be used indoors or temporarily outside.
The DaxLift disabled access lift can be used wit...
Power-Lift is a world class supplier of hydraulic lift tables
Power-Lift is a world class supplier of hydraulic lift tables, also known as scissor lift tables, lift or lifting platforms or scissor jacks.
The purpose built manufacturing facility is entirely dedicated to the manufacture of lift tables. Power-Lifts offer an extensive range of over 200 pre-...
Workplace Inspections
What are they?
Why are they important?
Who is affected/most at risk?
What does the law say?
What can be done?
Who should carry out an inspection?
Good Practice
Further Information?
What are they?
Inspections are a way of systematically check...
Work Equipment
This page gives advice on safe and healthy use of work equipment.
You will also find details of legal duties and obligations, and links to further information.
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What is work equipment?
Why manage the risks of work equipment?
Legal duties and obligations arou...
What is manual handling
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations define it as 'any transporting or supporting of a load (including the lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving thereof) by hand or by bodily force'.
In effect, any activity that requires an individual to lift, move or support a load, wil...
Lifting Operations and Equipment
This page gives advice on safe use of lifting equipment and other issues relating to lifting operations.
You will also find details of legal duties and obligations and links to further information.
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What is lifting equipment?
Legal duties and obligations around lifting op...
Back Pain and Repetitive Strain Injury
Back Pain and Repetitive Strain Injury
This page gives advice on workplace practices that can help prevent back pain and Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).
You will also find details of legal duties and responsibilities, and links to further information.
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What is 'Repetit...
Misc Powerlift stuff
Power-Lifts’ scissor lift tables will provide manufacturing industry with the following benefits:
Increased efficiency in manual and material handling.
Improved flow rate in the production process.
Reduced repetitive strain injury and MSDs (Musculoskeletal Disorders)
Better working conditi...