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PROMOTING SAFETY AND RECLAIMING EMPLOYEE HEALTH
Casters Designed for Safety First
FEATURED SPEAKERS
MIKE KULKADirector of Strategic DevelopmentCaster Concepts, [email protected]
DOUG BACKINGERDirector of New Product DevelopmentCaster Concepts, [email protected]
INTRODUCTION
Caster Concepts has been able to design products that outperform “standard” casters when it comes to protecting workers and reducing costly on-the-job- injuries, including the leading causes of workplace injuries:
OverexertionThe leading cause of workplace injuries
Noise & Hearing LossSecond most common illness in workplace
CasterShoX®
Industrial Safety Products
Maintenance and RepairCasters
Casters
OVEREXERTION
Overexertion injuries are usually caused by repetitive motions:
Major cause of overexertion injuries: Pushing and Pulling Carts and Dollies
These types of injuries are work-related Musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSD).
650,000 WRMSD per year1
LiftingPushingPullingCarryingHolding
ECONOMICS OF PROPER ERGONOMICS – PART I
Overexertion injuries cost employers $13.4 billion every year1
14% of WMSD injuries are related to pushing and pulling1.
That equates to $1.876 billion per year
ECONOMICS OF PROPER ERGONOMICS – PART II
Related to Pushing and Pulling
$1.876 billion / 84,000 injuries = $22,333 per injury cost to employer.
per injury/ =
ECONOMICS OF PROPER ERGONOMICS – Part III
50IN PUSH FORCE
4070IN PUSH FORCE
THAT’S
8 LESS INJURIESTRANSLATING TO $178,664
IN SAVINGS
38
See Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Calculator for More Information 3
JOURNEY TO ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS – CASTERS
Caster Concepts has made great strides testing and developing products to help you realize these types of cost savings.
Kingpin
The original casterAllows tightening for swivel resistance
Kingpinless Std. Maintenance Free Ext. Lead Maintenance Free
Spreads loadSwivels more easilyLess maintenance
Reduces force exerted Sealed bearings and hardened raceways
Extended lead lengthsConsistent performance
JOURNEY TO ERGONOMIC SOLUTIONS – WHEELS
We process polyurethane in our facility and are one of very few caster manufacturers that do so.
High tear & debris resistanceIndustrial strength, soft touch
Rounded wheel reduces surface contactLess friction than traditional wheelsReduces initial push force
Designed for high energy returnsReduces initial and continuous push/pull forceResists debris, non-marking
Standard T/R 85A Wheel Balloon Ergo Tread Wheel TWERGO® Ergo Tread Wheel
THE ULTIMATE SOLUTIONS
Caster (Rig)
Think about your operation. Are there equipment struggles? Or costly work-related injuries? Bring us in for a consultation.
WheelErgo Tread for high-energy returnsRounded tread offers ergonomic benefitsCorrosion-resistant aluminum core
Exertion-reducing Sealed ball bearing/hardened raceways No adjustments, no lubrication needed
OUR LINE OF ERGONOMIC CASTERS
Caster Concepts has Developed A Complete Line of Ergonomic Casters, Wheels, and Related Accessories for Companies. All Engineered to Reduce Initial, Continuous and Turning Push/Pull Force.
1,600 lbs. Max Cap.
1,200 lbs. Max Cap.
2,500 lbs. Max Cap.
6,000 lbs. Max Cap.
LIGHT DUTY APPLICATIONS
TWERGO® Lite provides two-finger push forceAutomotive machining facility Difficulty moving 1,200 lb. transmission carts3 different “ergonomic” casters evaluated
Results and SolutionTWERGO® Lite wheels clear favorite Could push cart with two fingersEvery transmission cart now has TWERGO® wheels
MEDIUM DUTY APPLICATIONS
TWERGO ® Reduces Initial Push Force for US Automaker70 lb. initial push force on material handling cartsFar greater than OSHA recommendationsRequired two operators to get rolling
Results and Solution10” and 12” diameter, 3” wide TWERGO® casters ErgoMaxx™ rigs with ErgoTread material57% reduction in initial push force (to 40 lbs.)
HEAVY DUTY APPLICATIONS
Conversion Drive Casters Help Large Airplane Manufacturer Reduce Overexertion Injuries
Challenges with new 40’ wiring harness. Harness could flex and required 4-5 workers to move
Results and SolutionInstalled two Conversion Drive Casters®
Only two workers needed to move the cartsThe strain on workers was virtually eliminated
OUR LINE OF ERGONOMIC CASTERS – PART I
Caster Concepts has Developed A Complete Line of Ergonomic Casters, Wheels, and Related Accessories for Companies. All Engineered to Reduce Initial, Continuous and Turning Push/Pull Force.
1,600 lbs. Max Cap.
1,200 lbs. Max Cap.
2,500 lbs. Max Cap.
6,000 lbs. Max Cap.
OUR LINE OF ERGONOMIC CASTERS – PART II
TWERGO® Lite Casters1,200 lbs.
ErgoMaxx™ Casters1,600 lbs.
OUR LINE OF ERGONOMIC CASTERS – PART III
TWERGO® Casters2,500 lbs.
The Drive Caster®
6,000 lbs.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Call us for a consultation at (800) 704-1562Our complete line of ergonomic casters, wheels, and related accessories are designed to reduce injuries and keep employees safe on the job with the added cost-saving benefits of fewer compensation claims.
Sign up for our monthly newsletter for more information on how to accomplish greater safety and savings.
You can also visit us on the web at casterconcepts.com
Q&A SESSION – POST YOUR QUESTIONS
MIKE KULKADirector of Strategic DevelopmentCaster Concepts, [email protected]
DOUG BACKINGERDirector of New Product DevelopmentCaster Concepts, [email protected]
Thank You For Listening!www.casterconcepts.com | [email protected] | (800) 704-1562
REFERENCES
National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine (2001). Musculoskeletal disorders and the workplace: low back and upper extremities. Panel on Musculoskeletal Disorders and the Workplace.(As cited in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders & Ergonomics).https://www.nap.edu/read/10032/chapter/1
EHS Material Handling: The Secret to Reducing Workplace Injuries and Expenses. 2016. https://www.ehstoday.com/safety/material-handling-secret-reducing-workplace-injuries-and-expenses
Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tableshttps://libertymmhtables.libertymutual.com/CM_LMTablesWeb/taskAnalysis.do?action=retrieveTaskAnalysisPercentage