Reduce Workforce Injury in the Data Centre with a Server Lift
In fact, 80% of all injuries in the workplace are going to affect the lower back. This can be more common in a data centre, as the majority of rack mount equipment, like servers are extremely heavy items of equipment. In order to reduce the likelihood that injuries would occur, the use of a server lift can be incorporated into your work environment.
Like any piece of equipment on the market, there are a lot of choices, so choosing the correct piece of equipment is vital to the smooth running of your company. Due to room size, a lot of data centres are filled with rack upon rack of equipment and the isles are generally slim to make more room for the racks and equipment within them. Choosing a server lifter such as the SL500 server lift or can assist you in getting through these narrow areas, as it has a very small footprint. With a 24 inch base, it is easy to navigate the SL500 server lifter through areas that are as narrow as 26 inches.
An important factor when choosing a new server lift is to make sure it meets the current OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) guidelines that are set out. Not only does the SL500 meet those guideline, in some cases it exceeds them. This will give you the piece of mind that not only are you providing a safe working environment but also reducing the risk of injury and time off in the work place.
As far as the weight that the SL500 server lifter is able to handle, the maximum is 500 pounds. It can lift a server of this weight approximately 8 feet into the air which makes it very convenient for you to put the server into the rack at higher levels. The server lifter is not only useful for lifting servers but it can also lift other heavy rack mount equipment such as batteries or uninterrupted power supply units, in addition there are also some strap handles included that can assist lifting heavy items form their boxes.
The controls that operate the SL500 server lift are not only easy to understand and use, but extremely easy to manoeuvre heavy equipment very precisely in to and out of your racks. There is also a brake mechanism that keeps the server lifter locked when positioning your hardware.. The onboard controls provides you with the ability to manoeuvre any item into very limited places, so that the server or any other hardware can be slid into the rack easily.
Selecting the most appropriate server lift can not only help you to make sure that your workplace is safe, when you choose the SL500, you’re also giving yourself an efficient piece of machinery that your entire workforce will appreciate.
So if you are looking for a new server lifter for your data centre, then the SL500 is a heavy contender and ticks the right boxes.
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