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What equipment can be used to help with heavy objects?


What equipment can be used to help with heavy objects?

Selecting the right equipment for the task minimizes handling.

  • Use a pulley to eliminate manual lifting.

  • Select multiple pulleys according to the weight of the object to be hoisted.

    • Mount pulley on movable frame to lift and move heavy objects.

    • Use a portable floor crane to lift and move heavy objects.

    • Use lift tables to lift objects or to level work.
    • Select the lift table according to the weight of the anticipated load.

    • Use a portable conveyor to move materials.

    • Use a combination of lift tables and rollers to move materials horizontally and vertically.

    Document last updated on October 22, 2002

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