{"id":3878,"date":"2022-06-17T06:00:13","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/blog\/case-study-stepladder-vs-ladder-pecolift\/"},"modified":"2022-06-17T06:00:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-17T06:00:13","slug":"case-study-stepladder-vs-ladder-pecolift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liftisa.com\/en\/blog\/case-study-stepladder-vs-ladder-pecolift\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Stepladder vs. Ladder Pecolift"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Contextualization<\/b><\/h2>\n

The ORP and Safety team of a German construction company carried out a study <\/span>comparing work with ladders with an alternative means of access<\/b>. Ladders are normally used for climbing up and down. When scaling, operators are hands-free, limiting their mobility. The <\/span>Accidents<\/span><\/a> involving these types of ladders are common incidents that lead <\/span>to fall-related injuries<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common injuries associated with ladder accidents are contusions, sprains, and strains, as well as closed fractures. The most affected areas of the body are the ankle, knee and foot. For this reason, the construction company, in collaboration with the company Power Towers, acquired Pecolift lifting platforms with the aim of <\/span>Improve the safety of your workers<\/b> when performing low-height work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Participants<\/b><\/h2>\n

On the one hand, <\/span>the German construction company<\/b> It aimed to become the world’s most dynamic building services company by offering places that help people and businesses thrive. For nearly three decades, it has offered s <\/span>Construction solutions<\/b> to some of the world’s most successful and enduring companies, cities, and institutions. However, today’s fast-paced world demands more than just two hands free. <\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, <\/span>Power Towers Ltd<\/b><\/a>.,<\/b> UK platform manufacturer founded in 2007. The company was instrumental in creating the low-rise platform industry. Six years later, in 2013, manual lifting platforms <\/span>Pecolift<\/b><\/a> and<\/span> Ecolift<\/b><\/a> were introduced as an innovative and unique solution in the UK as an alternative to ladders and scaffolding. It is about <\/span>Low-rise lifting platforms<\/b> recognized not only for improving safety, but also for their simplicity, efficiency, and improved ergonomics for operators.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Initial stage<\/b><\/h2>\n

In the initial stage of the development of the study, operators, engineers, ergonomists, project managers and safety were involved. In this way, it was ensured that, when the engineers made the designs, <\/span>consider the operator and the use of the lifting platform in the development process<\/b>. The low-rise platforms were designed and cycled to be durable. The latest technology of <\/span>Motion Sensors<\/b> to determine the forces that were applied to the operator’s body. In this way, they made sure that the machines were comfortable to use. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Case Study<\/b><\/h2>\n