Why Is It Necessary To Invest In Lifting Equipment for Construction Applications
Lifting is a standard part of work in the construction industry. Investing in construction lifting equipment can deliver significant benefits to both construction business and construction workers. Here is a straightforward guide to the five main benefits of using lifting equipment in construction.
Ensuring Worker Safety
The most important reason for using lifting equipment in construction is to ensure worker safety. All manual work carries a certain level of risk.
Manual lifting tends to be particularly high risk. There are three main reasons for this.
Heavy loads: When considering lifting loads greater than 25kg this is the weight where the HSE deem that the use of lifting equipment should be considered.
Fatigue: If workers become fatigued, they are exposed to more risk than when they are fit.
Time pressure: A lack of time to carry out the task is a major contributor to injury, damage or other loss. Sometimes the time pressure is more about perception of time against the reality.
Boosting Productivity
Transferring basic manual tasks to construction site lifting equipment reduces the burden on workers. It therefore enables them to devote more of their physical and mental energy to other tasks. These other tasks often deliver much more value to projects than basic manual lifting.
Investing in construction lifting equipment can therefore help to ensure that projects run both to time and to budget without there being any risk of compromising quality.
Increasing Cost-Effectiveness
By minimising safety issues thus increasing productivity, construction site lifting equipment can make construction operations significantly more cost-effective.
It’s also worth noting that construction lifting equipment can often be used for a wide range of applications. In fact, it can often be used in different industries. This means it offers a high level of versatility.
Moreover, if you invest in high-quality construction site lifting equipment, you can expect it to be highly durable and, hence, long-lasting. (This assumes that you take care of it properly).
Benefitting Recruitment and Retention
The more construction businesses do to improve worker safety and to make their work easier, the more satisfied their workers will be with their working environment. Satisfied workers are easier to retain and help recruiting. Effective recruitment and retention keeps projects on time, improves project outcomes and lowers personnel costs.
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