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Our newly designed Trash Can Dumper is being introduced to provide a lower cost option to get those trash cans safely dumped into dumpsters.  This device allows one person to easily and safely dump contents of trash cans. This versatile, adjustable height unit allows for use with various types of trash cans and is available in manual hydraulic, DC, or AC powered operation.

Features:

• 500 lb lift capacity
• Available in manual hydraulic or electric hydraulic
• Mobile
• Fits any dumpster from 40” at dump edge to 72” at dump edge
• Will fit containers up to 96 gal curb sides

Our trash dumpers can be compared to those manufactured by Vestil and Beacon, however ours is less costly, lifts more weight into higher dumpsters.

The List Price for this machine is $3495 for Power Unit and $2495 for the Manual Unit.

We are currently taking pre-orders which will be available to ship in 4-6 weeks. 

We are offering a special introductory price!  Contact us for details.

Our GL9 GoLift is the newest in our line of ergonomic material handling lifts.  This particular machine was built for a cast parts manufacturer to perform a variety of tasks at their facility.  The lift will be used to carry and dump garbage cans into a dumpster and to move a heavy cart of casting supplies. Both of those tasks are common uses of the GoLlifts, but this particular customized material handling equipment was designed for an additional task.  The casting is performed by a robotic arm that dips cast into slurry and then places on to a conveyor to continue on.  The robotic arm must remain in constant production.  As the arm moves the cast part from slurry to conveyor some dripping occurs.  To protect the factory floor large sheets of cardboard are placed in the drip path.  The janitor needs to be able to quickly and ergonomically pull the large sheets onto a cart for disposal.  The GoLift is equipped with a jib winch with a clamp on the end that can grab and drag the cardboard quickly, keeping the robotic arm in production.

GoLifts are an excellent tool for increased productivity and lowering injury risks.

ErgoCanada of the Micwil Group of Companies has become the exclusive distributor of the ErgoUP Leg Rests in Canada! This is an exciting development for both our company and our customers.  The main benefit is that ErgoUP customers in Canada will no longer have to deal with import issues when purchasing their leg rests.

We hope to see the ErgoUP Leg Rests available in ergonomic and office furniture stores across Canada in the next few months.  If you are a dealer in Canada  interested in carrying the leg rests, please contact Micwil for details.

For the last few years, the GoLift GL3 was our heavy lifter with no front stabilizers.  The design was often required when the load did not allow for the front stabilizers to engage below or to the side of the load.  However, our GoLifts have evolved a lot over the past couple years.  With the birth of the GL7, the GoLift earned it’s title as the most compact lift.  The single rear wheel allows it to move in 360 degrees, within it’s own footprint!  That is a really nice feature when working it tight quarters.  The GL3 was the bulkiest of our machines because of the counterbalance weight required to lift over 350 pounds with no front stabilizers.  The four wheel with powered rear wheels design worked great in many environments but had a few draw backs.  Such issues included; if the load was driving across a side slant, the machine would tend to crab walk down the incline and turning the machine required some physical exertion on the part of the user.  The all new GL9 takes the best of the GL3 and GL7 to create an all power, compact, counterbalanced lifting device.

ErgoUP Leg Rests works directly with many ergonomic consultants to provide leg supports to their clients.  ErgoUP is now providing a link to professionals that provide ergonomic evaluations and consulting services in the United States.  Check for your listing or submit your name to be included.

ERGOdynamics has designed the concept for this modified GL7 GoLift in order to create a self propelled laundry cart.  Lifting heavy loads of laundry is a serious injury risk for those working in the service industry.  This particular hotel has laundry chutes on each floor.  Large loads of laundry, sometimes wet and very heavy and awkward, are moved from a push cart into the chute by hand.

The modified GoLift power laundry cart will have no lifting mast like most GoLifts. In it’s place will be a powered dumping laundry tote. The battery operated cart is designed to handle up to 500 lbs of laundry.  The body of the cart is made of a heavy fabric to prevent pinch point associated with a solid container.

This self propelled laundry cart is a perfect example of how ERGOdynamics can develop custom material handling equipment to provide an ergonomic safe working environment.

ERGOdynamics President, Myrlin Deveraux to speak at the upcoming ASSE 2011 Conference in Medford, Oregon on Thursday, October 20th.  You can catch Myrlin speaking under the session called “Preferred Worker Program: Tools for our Time” along with Heather Grogan.

Online registration is open for this event at http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=989332

Why you need a powered window opener

Does your office have privacy windows that need to be opened and then closed each time you speak to a patient, customer or client?  The motion of reaching up and out and exerting enough force to slide the window open and closed poses injury risk to the worker’s shoulder.

Shoulder injuries are one of the most prevalent on-the-job injuries today.  Many of these shoulder injuries result in time loss and permanent restricted tasks and postures.  Prevention is always less expensive than reaction when it comes to on the job injuries.  So consider this; how many times per day does the receptionist reach to open and close a privacy window?  In most offices the window is situated in a way that the reach falls within extended reach areas.  We’ve spoken about extended reach and the dangers it poses before.  Even though the window requires only a few pounds, normally less than 6, when that force is required at arms length the perceived force effect is multiplied several times.   Try this; hold a full cup of coffee like you would normally.  Take note of the weight you are sensing.  Now hold that same cup at arms length.  You should notice a significant difference.  An average cup of coffee in a mug weighs about 1 lb.  Make a guess about how much weight your feeling when your arm is extended.  Now multiply that by 5 or 6 and you have an idea of what it’s like to open and close a privacy window.  Count the repetitions and you have an accumulated force/weight for the day.

Description of Equipment and Installation

This powered window actuator is designed for use at reception windows.  The standard design will work with windows that are up to 24” wide with push pull force less than 20 lbs.  Custom designs and configurations are available upon request.

The WC400 operates on 110 volt AC power.  The directional switch is powered by 12 DC volts for safe and reliable operation.  The switch is normally mounted under the counter but other mounting options are available.  It can even be operated by remote control just like a garage door opener.  This power unit is designed to be mounted above a suspended ceiling for better concealment.  A series of aircraft cables actually open and close the window.  The exact stop/start points are set by the installer.  Safety is a big concern when powering a window.  What if someone sticks their hand in the window just as you start to close it?  We’ve thought of that; there are two protections built in.  The first is that to keep the window working the button must be held down.  That insures the operator won’t be distracted. The second safety features is an adjustable slip clutch that is built into the system.  The installer will set the clutch so that it disengages when the window comes in contact with an obstruction.  As soon as the obstruction is removed the window continues it operation.

Installation is not difficult but should be done by a qualified installer.  A local contractor or handyman service would be good options and we can help you locate one in your area.  ERGOdynamics takes no responsibility for contractors work or services performed.  They are operating as independent contractors even if we help you with locating someone in your area.  It is the customer’s responsibility to hire the installer and to insure they perform work as promised.