--- title: PowerMate electric stairclimbing hand trucks Blog | ergonomic strategy description: ergonomic strategy | PowerMate safety moving solutions blog telling everyone about our awesome hand trucks, liftgates and other news about ergonomics and safety advances. --- [Home](https://www.powermate.info) | [Contact Us](https://www.powermate.info/powermate-contact) | [Blog](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions) [![powermate_logo](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-2154544098-png/Powermate/Images/powermate_logo.png)](https://www.powermate.info/) ![HeaderText](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-2157906024-png/Powermate/Images/HeaderText.png) ![header](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-2159061985-png/Powermate/Images/header.png) [![powermate_logo](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-2154544098-png/Powermate/Images/powermate_logo.png)](https://www.powermate.info/) PowerMate Safety Moving Products Motorized Stair Climbing Hand Trucks and LiftGates ![headerimg](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-2175243760-png/Powermate/Images/headerimg.png) ## [SAFETY Part 5 of 5 – Implementing Your Own Safety Program](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93704/SAFETY-Part-5-of-5-Implementing-Your-Own-Safety-Program) Posted by [Contributing Editor](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/contributing-editor) on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-224288602-jpg/images/wsib_busresultsthrough_hs_page_001.jpg) ](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93704/SAFETY-Part-5-of-5-Implementing-Your-Own-Safety-Program) Not to over simplify and regardless of the size of a Company, there are several attributes we have observed for all companies who have implemented successful Safety Programs: [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93704/SAFETY-Part-5-of-5-Implementing-Your-Own-Safety-Program) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93704/SAFETY-Part-5-of-5-Implementing-Your-Own-Safety-Program#comments-listing) Tags: [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [powermate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powermate), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [SAFETY Part 4 of 5 – SAFETY Does Deliver a Return on Investment](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93679/SAFETY-Part-4-of-5-SAFETY-Does-Deliver-a-Return-on-Investment) Posted by [Contributing Editor](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/contributing-editor) on Mon, Jul 29, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The following are excerpts from the findings of the ongoing Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Study to date: [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93679/SAFETY-Part-4-of-5-SAFETY-Does-Deliver-a-Return-on-Investment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93679/SAFETY-Part-4-of-5-SAFETY-Does-Deliver-a-Return-on-Investment#comments-listing) Tags: [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [powermate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powermate), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [SAFETY Part 3 of 5 – Changing Attitudes Towards Safety in the Workplace](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93640/SAFETY-Part-3-of-5-Changing-Attitudes-Towards-Safety-in-the-Workplace) Posted by [Contributing Editor](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/contributing-editor) on Mon, Jul 22, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the past ten years, we have observed a steady rise in the emphasis placed on Safety in the workplace throughout North America. [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93640/SAFETY-Part-3-of-5-Changing-Attitudes-Towards-Safety-in-the-Workplace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93640/SAFETY-Part-3-of-5-Changing-Attitudes-Towards-Safety-in-the-Workplace#comments-listing) Tags: [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [power hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/power-hand-truck), [powermate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powermate), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [SAFETY Part 2 of 5 - What do Lifting Injuries Cost?](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93611/SAFETY-Part-2-of-5-What-do-Lifting-Injuries-Cost) Posted by [Contributing Editor](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/contributing-editor) on Mon, Jul 15, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *The U.S. Department of Labor quotes an average of $29,000.00* [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93611/SAFETY-Part-2-of-5-What-do-Lifting-Injuries-Cost) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93611/SAFETY-Part-2-of-5-What-do-Lifting-Injuries-Cost#comments-listing) Tags: [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [powermate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powermate), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [SAFETY Part 1 of 5 - Independent Ergonomic Report on PowerMate®](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93579/SAFETY-Part-1-of-5-Independent-Ergonomic-Report-on-PowerMate) Posted by [Contributing Editor](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/contributing-editor) on Mon, Jul 08, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **The PowerMate****®**** Ergonomic* Advantage ****(Excerpts from the Stuart Report)****:******                                                                                                            *** “Industry estimates suggest that 75%, or more, of workplace injuries are back related. The medical bills and loss time from work costs U.S. industries $20 billion annually. Investing in ways to mitigate these costs and reduce absenteeism is more than an ideal, it’s an economic necessity! The world’s leading manufacturers recognize the economic benefits to be realized in sustaining a healthy workforce and therefore commit substantial resources into ergonomics. Consequently, the emphasis on ergonomics has become a paramount concern for every company worldwide. [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93579/SAFETY-Part-1-of-5-Independent-Ergonomic-Report-on-PowerMate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/93579/SAFETY-Part-1-of-5-Independent-Ergonomic-Report-on-PowerMate#comments-listing) Tags: [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [powermate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powermate), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [A Question of Compliance](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/56207/a-question-of-compliance) Posted by [Carl Nattrass](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/carl-nattrass) on Tue, Apr 05, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.powermate.info/hs-fs/file-15266565-jpg/images/h--data-text-carl-marketing_documents-inbound-blog_files-compliance.jpg) ](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/56207/a-question-of-compliance) We recently spoke with a customer that bought a PowerMate to enhance jobsite safety. The company in question had been using a regular non-powered hand truck for water heater deliveries and wanted something to help offset the lost-time injuries they had been experiencing of late. (Moving water heaters can be back-breaking work, especially removing old water heaters encrusted with calcium from local hard water.) [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/56207/a-question-of-compliance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/56207/a-question-of-compliance#comments-listing) Tags: [Injury prevention](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/injury-prevention), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [safety hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-hand-truck), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [HVAC moving solutions](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-moving-solutions), [HVAC-R](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-r), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems) ## [New content at powermate.info!](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48227/new-content-at-powermate-info) Posted by [Carl Nattrass](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/carl-nattrass) on Mon, Nov 29, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The powermate.info website now has new content, more pictures and more opportunities for views to get intouch with PowerMate Solution Specialists. This redesign is part of our ongoing efforts to provide quality information to PowerMate customers on the benefits to safety and profitability of using our products. [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48227/new-content-at-powermate-info) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48227/new-content-at-powermate-info#comments-listing) Tags: [Product Information](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/product-information), [Injury prevention](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/injury-prevention), [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [electric dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/electric-dolly), [stair climbing hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/stair-climbing-hand-truck), [Announcements](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/announcements), [HVAC moving solutions](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-moving-solutions), [HVAC-R](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-r), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems), [powered hand trucks](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-hand-trucks), [motorized stair climbers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/motorized-stair-climbers), [appliance dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/appliance-dolly) ## [A Good Ergonomics Strategy Makes Good Business Sense](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48591/A-Good-Ergonomics-Strategy-Makes-Good-Business-Sense) Posted by [Carl Nattrass](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/carl-nattrass) on Wed, Oct 20, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ** The value of a good ergonomics strategy goes beyond health and safety. A good ergonomics strategy can add value to your company’s business and ultimately contribute to your goals of higher profits. An ergonomics strategy can affect profit drivers like cost minimization, productivity, quality, delivery reliability, responsiveness to customer demands and flexibility. The evidence for a good ergonomics strategy is abundant in countless studies in North America and Europe that clearly illustrate the connection between profitability and healthy working conditions. Larger organizations take ergonomics seriously and have been at this game long enough to know where to look for ‘bottom line’ benefits. ** [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48591/A-Good-Ergonomics-Strategy-Makes-Good-Business-Sense) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/48591/A-Good-Ergonomics-Strategy-Makes-Good-Business-Sense#comments-listing) Tags: [Injury prevention](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/injury-prevention), [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [power hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/power-hand-truck), [profit drivers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/profit-drivers), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [HVAC moving solutions](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-moving-solutions), [HVAC-R](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-r), [motorized stair climbers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/motorized-stair-climbers) ## [Culligan Dealer finds flexibility with new PowerMate](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43081/culligan-dealer-finds-flexibility-with-new-powermate) Posted by [Carl Nattrass](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/carl-nattrass) on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Jason Karger from Culligan Quality Water of North Central Ohio loves his PowerMate® because it gives him back flexibility he lost when one of his workers became injured, “…due to his bad back, one of our service technicians was greatly limited from duties” wrote Jason recently, “…for Portable Exchange tank deliveries, discontinued equipment removals and removal of equipment we are replacing it was difficult for him to deal with customers’ steps as well as getting the equipment in and out of his pickup.” [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43081/culligan-dealer-finds-flexibility-with-new-powermate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43081/culligan-dealer-finds-flexibility-with-new-powermate#comments-listing) Tags: [Injury prevention](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/injury-prevention), [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hand-truck), [power hand truck](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/power-hand-truck), [electric dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/electric-dolly), [profit analysis](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/profit-analysis), [profit drivers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/profit-drivers), [powered hand trucks](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-hand-trucks), [motorized stair climbers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/motorized-stair-climbers) ## [A Good Ergonomic Strategy Means More Profit for Your Business](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43079/a-good-ergonomic-strategy-means-more-profit-for-your-business) Posted by [Carl Nattrass](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/author/carl-nattrass) on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) The value of ergonomics goes beyond health and safety. A [good ergonomics strategy](https://www.powermate.info/contact-us?utm_campaign=ergonomic-and-profit-anaysis&utm_source=blog%20article) can add value to a company’s business strategy and ultimately contribute to your business goals of higher profits. An ergonomics strategy can effect profit drivers like cost minimization, productivity, quality, delivery reliability, responsiveness to customer demands and flexibility. [Read More](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43079/a-good-ergonomic-strategy-means-more-profit-for-your-business) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/bid/43079/a-good-ergonomic-strategy-means-more-profit-for-your-business#comments-listing) Tags: [Injury prevention](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/injury-prevention), [powered dolly](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-dolly), [ergonomic strategy](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/ergonomic-strategy), [profit analysis](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/profit-analysis), [profit drivers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/profit-drivers), [safety moving system](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-system), [HVAC moving solutions](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/hvac-moving-solutions), [safety moving systems](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/safety-moving-systems), [powered hand trucks](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/powered-hand-trucks), [motorized stair climbers](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/topic/motorized-stair-climbers) [All Posts](https://www.powermate.info/powermate_solutions/all) ### Follow Me ### PowerMate and the HVAC Contractor Visit the [PowerMate HVAC-R micro-site](https://www.powermate.info/industries/hvac-r/powermate_industry_k0300199_hvacrwelcome) and find out if a PowerMate is right for your business. 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