Shipping is a vital key to our economic and personal success as a society in the 21st century. Through COVID-19, we were reminded just how dependent we are on having orders delivered to our doorstep immediately.

Do we care well enough for the people making shipping possible? In this article, we take a deep dive into LTW’s “GTR” General Tilt Roller Stand and how it helps improve the lives of packing and shipping personnel.

Understanding the Challenges Within Packing and Shipping

Organizations that work in packing and shipping grapple with unique problems. A couple of the key issues include:

• Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) from repetitive and unsafe motion
• Back injury from improper lifting, working height, and posture

These are not simply problems of the individuals experiencing them. Workplaces that neglect the health and safety of employees face the risk of:

• Fines and penalties by government-regulated health and safety inspections
• Workplace injury lawsuits
• Increased healthcare costs
• Worker compensation

Ergonomics, the process of creating workplaces that are healthy for the individuals in them, is key to packing and shipping industry success.

GTR Stand Features

This tilting box stand with roller table has a gas strut assist that keeps the tilt roller table at a 45-degree angle, allowing for ergonomic packing. When the operator is ready to transfer the package from the stand, the roller table is easily lowered to a flat position for easy transferring to its next step.

Width: 24.00″
Depth: 20.00″
Height:  With 5″ Casters – 26 to 36″ Pinned Leg Manual Adjustment
With Levelers – 21″ to 31″ Pinned Leg Manual Adjustment

• Standard Color: Powder Coated Matte Black with Bronze (Optional Custom Colors)
• Floor Contact Options:
  • Floor Levelers
  • 5″ Swivel Lock Casters
• Industrial 1 1/2″ x 16 Gauge Welded Steel Frame
• 20 Ball Transfers
• 12 Gage Steel Table Top
• 45 Degree Tilt Table with Gas Strut Return
• Shipped Assembled and Ready to Use!
• See all GTR Stand product details here.

Benefits of Ergonomics

Below are some of the top benefits of ergonomics implementation with the GTR Stand. To read further on each of these, check out this LTW Ergo Ed article.

• Prevent injuries
• Create a strong safety culture
• Improve employee engagement
• Boost morale
• Prevent fines and penalties
• Prevent lawsuits
• Reduce worker compensation
• Improve productivity
• Improve product quality
• Reduce workplace costs
• Increase revenue
• Attract top talent

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Implementation and Training

While some workplace equipment requires assembly, the GTR Stand ships fully assembled and ready to use. The GTR Stand can begin helping personnel its first day on the job.

Due to the streamlined nature of LTW’s design, the GTR Stand requires very minimal training. Its function is natural and simple, reducing the time needed to train new staff.

How to Buy

Four standard product models are available for order, only at LTW1.com:

• GTR Stand | 24″W x 20″D, Casters, Strut 20
• GTR Stand | 24″W x 20″D, Leveling Feet, Strut 20
• GTR Stand, No Rollers | 24″W x 20″D, Casters, Strut 20
• GTR Stand, No Rollers | 24″W x 20″D, Leveling Feet, Strut 20

Customization is also available here for situations where standard models are not able to be used.

Conclusion

Solutions are available for packing and shipping environments. The LTW GTR Stand helps organizations increase their industrial ergonomics, reducing MSDs and organization costs.

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• Contact LTW to let us know if you have first-hand experience with ergonomics, and how it has helped your company
• Check out LTW’s industrially ergonomic products