Minimize the Risk of Injuries When Handling Glass
August 2024
Author: Omni Cubed
When it comes to working with glass, safety should always be the top priority. From transporting materials to lifting heavy panels, every step of the process requires caution, and the right equipment. Minimizing the potential for mishaps in glass handling not only boosts your profit margins but also provides peace of mind knowing your team has the right tools to ensure their safety. By prioritizing glass safety, you safeguard both your employees and your business, creating a more efficient and secure working environment.
Why Risk It?
One of the main reasons to use glass handling carts is to avoid the risk of dropping materials. Glass is fragile and can easily shatter if mishandled. By using our glass handling carts to transport fragile glass panels, workers can minimize the chances of an accident happening, like shattering glass, and ensure that materials reach their destination intact.
Why Lift When You Can Roll?
Lifting heavy glass panels can put a strain on the body, leading to fatigue and potential injuries. Glass handling carts provide a convenient and efficient way to transport materials without the need for heavy lifting. By simply rolling the cart, workers can save their bodies from unnecessary stress and maintain their productivity levels. You're not only protecting your materials, you are protecting your team. Glass handling carts like our Terra Trek™ Glass Cart and EZ Glide™ Glass Dolly are game-changing glass transportation tools when it comes to ensuring the safety of workers and the integrity of the materials being handled.
Protect Your Hands with a Stealth Grip
When lifting is unavoidable, it's essential to use the right tools to protect your body. Our Stealth Grip™ handles provide you a secure and stable grip with large 8” suction cups that give you a reliable and convenient hold on glass. These lightweight grips will help to prevent injuries and discomfort when carrying glass panels is inevitable. For convenience, they are sold in pairs and come with a storage bucket.
Consider Aqua Jaws for Extra Large Panels
When maneuvering extra large glass panels, the Aqua-Jaw™ Carry Vise™ clamps are a great option for distributing weight and ensuring a secure grip on large and heavy materials. The Aqua-Jaw™ Carry Vise™ promotes safer, more ergonomic lifting and moving to reduce strain and injury. This is the only all-weather carrying clamp designed to not slip off wet granite, stone, or glass.
We are dedicated to bringing you the right tools for the job, so you can rest assured that the safety and efficiency of your team is top of mind when they are handling glass. For more tips on handling glass safely, refer to this article on Glass Handling Safety, published in Glass Magazine.