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Recently, Lift’n Buddy was featured in Industrial Distribution. According to the magazine, “Combining the vertical lifting of a small powered stacker with the convenience, versatility, and simplicity of a 2-wheel hand truck, the new Model LNB-350 Lift’n Buddy makes it faster, safer, and easier to transport and reposition items in virtually any work environment.”

An inspection program identified that liquor retailers’ manual handling as the most common hazard in the workplace. Employees were at most risk of a manual handling injury when moving and processing stock such as cartons of liquor. Manual handling means any activity requiring the use of force exerted by a person to lift, lower, push, pull, carry or otherwise move, hold or restrain a person, animal or thing.

The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America celebrates excellence across the most important disciplines in Supply Chain management. The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America 2011 will be held on December 6th 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX. Best Value Chain Solutions Provider shortlist finalist includes Lift’n Buddy by Ergologistics.

In the current issue of Business Excellence magazine, leading industrial journalist, TR Cutler, profiles how the Fargo-based firm Ergologistics is committed to reducing injuries from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving through their electric hand truck, Lift’n Buddy. Aaron Lamb created this important and cost-effective electric hand truck to drive improved safety and lower the high cost to North American businesses. The cost of back injuries alone costs millions of dollars each year. According to Lamb, “Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.”

Ergologistics manufactures innovative products for the health and welfare of material handling workers. Lift'n Buddy is designed and distributed by Ergologistics, LLC; manufactured in Fargo, North Dakota, the company is a proud member of MHIA (Material Handling Industry of America) as well as the National Safety Council.

In the current issue of the International Food Safety Quality Network (IFSQN) news, leading industrial journalist, TR Cutler, profiles how the Fargo-based firm Ergologistics is committed to reducing injuries from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving through their electric hand truck, Lift’n Buddy. Aaron Lamb created this important and cost-effective electric hand truck to drive improved safety and lower the high cost to North American businesses. The cost of back injuries alone costs millions of dollars each year. According to Lamb, “Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.”

The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America celebrates excellence across the most important disciplines in Supply Chain management. Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the last hundred years. Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. The Lift'n Buddy has been designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the financial exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

International Food Safety Quality Network Addresses Electric Hand Truck Breakthrough Product Lift n Buddy

Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the past hundred years. Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. The Lift'n Buddy has been designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the financial exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

Rick LeBlanc, the editor of packagingrevolution.net, often profiles leaders such as Lift’n Buddy in the Forklift News section of the site. Industries such as the food and beverage, grocery, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical and warehousing have selected Lift’n Buddy for its affordability, reliability and flexibility. Existing Lift’n Buddy customers quickly acknowledge a rapid return on investment with the electric hand truck.

Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the past hundred years. Heavy-duty hand trucks of the past caused more than one-third of all material-handling injuries, whether used in deliveries, moving product in a food warehouse or food manufacturing plant floor.

In the current issue of Business Excellence magazine, leading industrial journalist, TR Cutler, profiles how the Fargo-based firm Ergologistics is committed to reducing injuries from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving through their electric hand truck, Lift’n Buddy. Aaron Lamb created this important and cost-effective electric hand truck to drive improved safety and lower the high cost to North American businesses. The cost of back injuries alone costs millions of dollars each year. According to Lamb, “Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.”

Lift’n Buddy is committed to reducing injuries from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving. Aaron Lamb created this important and cost-effective electric hand truck to drive improved safety and lower the high cost to North American businesses. The cost of back injuries alone costs millions of dollars each year. According to Lamb, “Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.”

Lift’n Buddy is committed to reducing injuries from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving. Aaron Lamb created this important and cost-effective electric hand truck to drive improved safety and lower the high cost to North American businesses. The cost of back injuries alone costs millions of dollars each year. According to Lamb, “Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.”

Lift’n Buddy was recently profiled in PackagingRevolution.net which focuses on pallets and reusable packaging, including selection, management and industry news. The Reusable Packaging News covers reusable containers, pallet pooling news, returnable packaging product announcements and more, creating greater visibility for these products and related management services in the marketplace.

The NSC (National Safety Council) reports that a single work-related disabling injury costs an employer an average of $48,000. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) estimates, based on 2009 data, that medical costs comprise 58 percent of the overall costs of a lost-time claim, and that number keeps climbing. (In fact, the number has risen 11 percent in the past 20 years.) High medical and pharmaceutical costs are driving this hike, but economic conditions—including workers worried about returning to jobs with an uncertain future—are supporting these increases.

The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America 2011 will be held on December 6th 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dallas, TX. Best Value Chain Solutions Provider shortlist finalist includes Lift’n Buddy by Ergologistics. The Supply Chain Distinction Awards North America celebrates excellence across the most important disciplines in Supply Chain management.

Injuries are on the rise. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that a disabling injury occurs every 1.3 seconds in the U.S. (more than 63,000 every day), and the Social Security Administration predicts that 3 out of 10 workers entering the workforce today will acquire some type of disability before they retire. Prevention from these injuries is critical for all businesses and their employees.

Each state has its own workforce safety and insurance grant program to support, fund, and encourage worker health and safety. Any company can apply for the grant dollars, however, there is a finite amount of money which is replenished each year.

CashAdvance.com surges to the head of the industry with the launch of its intuitive North Dakota Laws and Regulations Resource. With the recent uproar in the media, North Dakota residents have clamored for accurate, up-to-date information. CashAdvance.com answered by tasking their financial and legal experts to compile the number one internet North Dakota resource.

Aaron Lamb, inventor of Lift’n Buddy noted, “Employees repeatedly move products from a delivery truck to a hand truck or stack. Product can be moved and stacked to shoulder height…it may need to be lowered to ground level. These lifting tasks pose an increased risk of pain and injury and should be considered hazardous unless appropriate solutions are implemented.”

Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the past hundred years. Lift'n Buddy is the revolutionary mobile lifting device that combines the best of a standard two-wheeler's durability and functionality, with automatic lifting and lowering capabilities. The Lift'n Buddy has been designed with proper ergonomics and safety in mind for any person and any moving and lifting job. These mobile lifting devices, fabricated of durable, lightweight, extruded aluminum, help companies avoid the financial exposure of employee injury, litigation, and workers’ compensation claims.

Each state has its own workforce safety and insurance grant program to support, fund, and encourage worker health and safety. One state, North Dakota, provides a few options to companies. Companies must select a “provider”, which means a representative from the healthcare industry who will go to the client and assess areas for ergonomic improvement. WSI, the program in North Dakota, will pay up to 75% to the provider for their service as well as pay for the ergonomic solutions. Lift’n Buddy is quickly becoming the preferred ergonomic solution for these programs.

In an article in the current issue of the Global Food Safety Resource Centre News, manufacturing journalist TR Cutler examines the role of Hand Truck Safety in the Food and Beverage industry.

The 2011 NSC (National Safety Council) Congress & Expo will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center at the Pennsylvania Convention Center located in Philadelphia, PA. According the Janet Froetscher, President and CEO of NSC, the event from October 30 to November 4, 2011, will allow attendees to explore the “journey to safety excellence” philosophy. More than 130 technical sessions will be available during this important event, including management leadership, employee engagement and safety culture.

Hand trucks, two-wheelers, and lifting devices, have changed little in the past hundred years. Injuries however are on the rise. The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that a disabling injury occurs every 1.3 seconds in the U.S. (more than 63,000 every day), and the Social Security Administration predicts that 3 out of 10 workers entering the workforce today will acquire some type of disability before they retire. Prevention from these injuries is critical for all businesses and their employees.

The single greatest source of Workers’ Comp claims comes from repetitive lifting, lowering, and moving materials. Injuries cost North American businesses millions of dollars each year. Lift'n Buddy automates those tasks, significantly, reducing the potential for injuries and costly downtime.