Utility Products; Avoiding Slips, Trips & Falls
When working in the field, it is common for crews to navigate uneven terrain like rocks and tree roots. Pair that with the laundry list of tasks that need to be completed in a work day can make employees vulnerable to workplace falls, slips, and trips.
An article from Utility Products, references a study conducted by the National Library of Medicine. The study found that workers employed with a company for more than one year, experience 70 percent of the fall-related accidents when compared to workers who have been employed for less than one year. In 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported that 27 percent of the 888,220 nonfatal work injuries were the result of slips, trips, and falls.
To address and help prevent workplace injury issues along with lifting, carrying and handling challenges, DICA works to minimize both the weight of its products, and the need for manual lifting. DICA’s patented TuffGrip® Handles and round pad shapes, allows for DICA’s pads to easily be lifted, slid, or rolled into place, reducing the potential for injuries.
To learn more about DICA’s ergonomic SafetyTech and FiberTech Outrigger Pad or ProStack Cribbing Block options, see the following usage and handling guidelines.
DICA is a family-owned and operated company that specializes in high performance engineered outrigger & crane pads, ground protection & access mats, cribbing blocks, magnetic sling protectors & training pole barriers that are lightweight, easy to use, and long-lasting.
DICA products are proudly Made in the USA, ASME B30.5 compliant and used by operators on all seven continents and 50+ countries around the world.