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Ergonomics SA

Warehousing and logistics

Lift smarter, with less strain: task assessments, training and handling aids for the warehouse floor

Manual-handling risk assessments with lifting calculators, practical training on the floor and the aids that reduce strain - from a team that already runs occupational health in logistics.
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The problem

What we see in warehousing and logistics

  • Back injuries from lifting, carrying and repetitive order picking
  • Injury-on-duty claims and lost-time incidents affecting KPIs
  • No quantified manual-handling risk scores for tasks
  • Fatigue on concrete floors over long shifts
  • Peak-season temp staff with no handling training

The legal angle

Ergonomics Regulations, 2019 under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993; manual handling of loads, repetitive picking, forklift and reach-truck seating.

Free screening

Start with a 3-minute check

NIOSH lifting equationRecommended Weight Limit and Lifting Index for a two-handed lift.→REBA whole-body assessmentRapid Entire Body Assessment for handling and awkward postures.→

Also: Book manual handling training

A warehouse worker lifts a carton from a waist-height conveyor, holding it closeIllustrative
mats in use at work (illustrative)Illustrative

Our method

Measure the person. Fit the task. Document every change.

Services

How we fix it

Indicative launch prices, excl. VAT, "from" prices - final quote after scoping.

Entry

Score 3 highest-risk lifts

from R5,550

Core

Site risk assessment + manual handling training for 40

from R42,500

Premium

Annual programme: assessments, peak inductions, case management

from R95,000

Manual handling task assessment with lifting-risk scoring (per task)from R1,850
Site ergonomic risk assessment for the Ergonomics Regulationsfrom R24,500
Manual handling training (per delegate, practical)from R450
Peak-season induction pack (per 20 temps)from R5,500
Injury case management and return to work (per case)from R2,950

Supply it

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Our group carried out ergonomic surveys at a food manufacturing site as an occupational hygiene subcontractor (2020)
Quantified lifting-risk scores per task, not opinions
Group experience in courier, fleet and hazardous goods logistics

Questions we get asked

Do back belts prevent injuries?+

Not on their own. We only recommend supports after a task assessment, alongside training and task redesign.

Can you train temps fast?+

Yes. The peak-season induction is a 45-minute practical session per group.

What do we get after an audit?+

A ranked risk register with practical controls, cost estimates and a re-assessment date.

Do you work nationally?+

Yes, through the group's national practitioner network.

Score your highest-risk lifts

Tell us about your team and we will come back within one working day.

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