ERGONOMIC LIFTING SOLUTIONS AND INDUSTRIAL WORKSTATIONS
Ergonomic Lifting Solutions for Safer Manufacturing and Material Handling
A worker who has to twist, reach, or muscle a load into place all day is one bad lift away from an injury that costs more than the right equipment would have. Platforms and Ladders supplies ergonomic lifting solutions that take the strain out of the job, so a load gets moved safely instead of by brute force. These aren't generic warehouse products. Our cranes, hoists, and manufacturing workstations match the way your team works.
Lifting, Workstation, and Material Handling Equipment We Carry
Platforms and Ladders is committed to being your source for your Ergonomic Solutions. This line covers two different problems: getting a heavy or awkward load off the ground, and keeping a repetitive task at a height that doesn't wear out your team. Some of what we carry functions as an ergonomic lifting solution for heavy loads, and some as an ergonomic material handling solution for everyday tasks, all built to OSHA, ANSI, ISO, or ASME standards, depending on the product.
Our products are designed, manufactured and distributed to a wide variety of businesses such as Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, Building and Construction, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mining, Safety, Trucking and Utilities. Our focus is to provide extreme value to you in your purchase of Ergonomic Solutions, by providing quality products and service second to none.
Lifting Equipment
Cranes: Steel gantry, portable jib, and floor, wall, and ceiling cranes for permanent or mobile lifting areas, built to meet OSHA and ANSI requirements for heavy lifting, with mechanical and pneumatic options
Trolleys built to fit S-, H-, W-, and M-type I-beams
Lever and chain hoists manufactured to ISO 9002 quality standard, with every unit tested to 150% of rated capacity
Clamps manufactured to ASME B30.20 standards, in vertical chain and horizontal plate styles
Hand winches in steel or stainless steel, manual gear or worm gear, rated from 600 to 2,600 lbs
Workstations and Material Handling
Posi-Crank and electric work platforms that adjust worker height with a crank or a powered lift, running on 115V AC, 24V DC, or factory air
Add-A-Level platforms that raise in roughly 3-inch increments, with anti-fatigue matting available
Mechanical work tables that let different-sized workers share the same station, compliant with US federal OSHA regulations and national standards
Stainless steel pallet jacks, electric pallet trucks, roll handlers, and load stackers built for wash-down, hygienic environments
Ergonomic worker seats and self-elevating carts for office, manufacturing, or file room settings where posture and repetitive movement matter
Heavy-duty carts rated up to 2,000 lbs, plus industrial bicycles and compact hand winch lift trucks for moving people and materials around larger facilities
Get a Quote on an Ergonomic Lifting or Material Handling Solution
Give us the load, the task, and how often it happens, and we'll match you with the right lifting, workstation, or material handling equipment for the job. We hold GSA Contract #47QSWA22D006L and are MBE certified for government and municipal buyers. Get in touch and speak with our staff to get a freight quote or place an order. Or call today and speak with one of our knowledgeable, well trained staff members for answers to you product questions, obtain a freight quote or purchase Ergonomic Solutions to fit your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Anything engineered to move a load without forcing a worker to lift, twist, or reach in an unsafe position. Gantry and jib cranes, hoists, trolleys, and hand winches all reduce manual strain.
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Yes. Our gantry and jib cranes are built to meet OSHA and ANSI requirements for heavy lifting; our lever hoists are manufactured to ISO 9002 quality standard and tested to 150% of rated capacity; and our clamps meet ASME B30.20 standards.
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Our hand winches, available in steel or stainless steel with manual gear or worm gear types, handle loads from 600 to 2,600 lbs, depending on the model.
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Yes. The Posi-Crank workstation adjusts from 3 to 19 inches with a hand crank, and Add-A-Level platforms raise in roughly 3-inch increments so the same manufacturing workstation can serve workers of different heights during a shift.
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Yes. Our stainless steel pallet jacks, electric pallet trucks, roll handlers, and load stackers can be cleaned and washed down before and after use.
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We supply ergonomic lifting and material handling equipment to aerospace, aviation, automotive, building and construction, logistics, manufacturing, mining, safety, utilities, and trucking businesses.