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Reducing Workers’ Comp Costs Through Ergonomic Lift Assist Programs

Sep 25, 2026 | Balancers

A lifting injury does not stop costing a manufacturer when the medical claim is paid. Lost production time, overtime, temporary labor, retraining, administrative work, and future insurance costs can all add to the financial impact. That is why ergonomic lift assist...

Demystifying Trench Box Depth Ratings: PSF, Soil Types, and Safety Factors

Sep 17, 2026 | Trench Boxes

A trench box does not have one universal maximum depth. Its allowable depth depends on soil conditions, trench depth, surcharge loads, and the manufacturer’s tabulated data. A box that can be used deeper in stable soil may have a much lower allowable depth in weaker...

Pneumatic vs. Electric Zero-Gravity Balancers: Which Technology Fits Your Operation?

Sep 10, 2026 | Balancers

The biggest difference between a pneumatic and electric balancer is not what the operator feels. Both can make a heavy part feel nearly weightless. Both can reduce the effort behind repetitive lifting. Both can improve control at the workstation. The real difference...

Exoskeletons vs. Lift Assist Devices: Which Technology Actually Reduces the Load?

Aug 24, 2026 | Balancers

Industrial exoskeletons get attention for a good reason. They are wearable, increasingly sophisticated, and can reduce physical demand during certain repetitive or awkward tasks. NIOSH research has found that some exoskeletons can reduce muscle activity, spinal...