The common cause of injuries especially back injuries are caused by repetitive lifting of heavy objects within the workplace.
Approximately, 80% of all injuries in the workplace are going to affect the lower back. This can also occur when you work in a data centre, as some of the servers and other equipment that needs to be lifted can be quite heavy. In order to reduce the likelihood that injuries would occur, the use of a
server lift can be incorporated into your work environment.
Like any piece of equipment on the market, there are a lot of choices, so choosing the correct piece of equipment is vital to the smooth running of your company. Due to room size, a lot of data centres are filled with rack upon rack of equipment and the isles are generally slim to make more room for the racks and equipment within them. The SL500 server lift has a great advantage over its competitors as the footprint of the machine is really small. With a 24 inch base, it is easy to navigate the SL500 server lifter through areas that are as narrow as 26 inches.
Something else that you would want to consider when choosing a server lift is to make sure that it meets all of the guidelines that were set forth through OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Not only does the SL500 meet those guideline, in some cases it exceeds them. This can not only assist you in making sure that your workplace is as safe as possible but if used properly, it is highly unlikely that any accidents are going to occur.
As far as the weight that the SL500 server lifter is able to handle, the maximum is 500 pounds. It can lift a server of this weight approximately 8 feet into the air which makes it very convenient for you to put the server into the rack at higher levels. In addition, you can also lift other items such as heavy batteries and with the included strap handles, remove items safely from a box with the use of this server lift.
The controls that operate the SL500 server lift are not only easy to understand and use, but extremely easy to manoeuvre heavy equipment very precisely in to and out of your racks. The brake/stabilizer locking system helps to keep the server lift in place while you are positioning the equipment.. The onboard controls offer the ability to manoeuvre any item into very tight places, so that the server or other hardware can be slid into the rack comfortably.
Deciding on the right server lift can not only help you to make sure that your working environment is safe, when you choose the SL500, you're also giving yourself an efficient piece of equipment that your entire workforce will appreciate.
The SL500 is definitely a piece of equipment to think about as it ticks the right boxes and gets the job done.