Did you realize that the majority of the injuries that occur within the workplace are due to handling the materials and items that need to be lifted on a regular basis?

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. If a server lift is introduced to your data centre this would dramatically reduce the amount of injuries especially back injuries in your data centre.

Of course, you have a number of different options that are available to you when choosing a server lifter and you want to make sure that you choose one that is going to be most convenient for you. Many of the data centres where we work tend to be rather cramped and the areas between the server racks can be quite narrow. The SL500 server lift has a great advantage over its competitors as the footprint of the machine is really small. With a 24 inch base, it is easy to navigate the SL500 server lifter through areas that are as narrow as 26 inches.

Something else that you would want to consider when choosing a server lift is to make sure that it meets all of the guidelines that were set forth through OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The SL500 server lift meets and in some cases, exceeds those guidelines. 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.

Another important factor when choosing a server lift is how much can it lift, the SL500 can lift up to 500 pounds in weight. 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. In addition, you can also lift other items such as heavy batteries and with the included strap handles, remove items safely from a box with the use of this server lift.

The onboard controls in the SL500 server lifter are not only easy to use, they can also assist you in getting the server or other items into some very precise positions with ease. There is also a brake mechanism that keeps the server lifter locked when positioning your hardware.. The onboard controls give you the ability to manoeuvre any item into very restricted places, so that the server or other hardware can be slid into the rack without difficulty.

Selecting the right 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.

The SL500 is definitely a piece of equipment to think about as it ticks the right boxes and gets the job done.