Here at PARRS, we have a range of manual handling equipment to help your business safely transport goods and loads around the workplace. The selection of lifting equipment available helps to improve the overall safety within the working environment for employees and reduces any risk of potential damage. Discover sack trucks and pallet trucks which will help you improve the efficiency of your workplace and reduce operation times as well as load restraints to keep the goods securely in place.
Sack trucks are a manual handling aid that are ideal for moving goods and transporting stock. Browse a range of sack trucks and sack barrows for your warehouse or business operations.
Designed to move wooden and plastic pallets, pallet trucks are moving and handling equipment pieces ideal for employees to move goods and products from one location to another.
For heavier goods and materials, opt for a powered truck or a powered trolley. This is suited for large warehouses and is lifting equipment designed for operations that require a streamlined manual handling process.
Our selection of moving and handling equipment includes trucks, trolleys and dollies. Designed to help employees move goods around the workplace easily, you will find handling equipment for a range of industries and workspaces including offices and warehouses.
Roll Pallets, Pallets & Pallet Boxes
Securely handle and move goods with roll pallets, pallets and pallet boxes that are designed for heavy duty workspaces. The selection includes nestable roll pallets for easy storage and for sturdy manual handling that you can rely on to improve productivity.
Move heavy loads with ease by adding a fork lift truck attachment to your manual handling equipment offering. From floor sweepers to fork mounted magnets, you will find lifting aids for the workplace that boost efficiency for your workforce at PARRS.
If your workplace operates with heavy goods, our range of lifters and stackers can help increase the speed, efficiency and safety of your operations and workforce. Lifters and stackers are the ideal manual lifting equipment for commercial and industrial purposes.
Looking for replacement wheels for your manual handling trolley? Our selection of wheels and castors includes swivel castors with brakes, fixed castors and more to ensure your trolley operates smoothly.
Secure your goods and loads effectively with the load restraints available at PARRS. Load restraint straps give you peace of mind that your goods will stay fixed and secure during the manual handling process.
Increase the speed of your operations with the range of warehouse picking trolleys available. Designed for warehouse staff to quickly pack products, picking trolleys allow users to navigate efficiently and is a piece of handling equipment that will increase productivity.
Essential Manual Handling Equipment List
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A Buyer’s Guide To Sack Trucks
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Dollies & Furniture Skates what you need to know
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Key Points To Consider When Buying A Sack Truck
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Guide To Choosing The Right Pallet Truck
Browse our full comprehensive guide that will walk you through choosing the right pallet truck for your warehouse and manual handling operations.
What is manual handling equipment?
Manual handling equipment includes a range of products which is designed to move, lift and transport goods.
This can range from sack trucks, trolleys and more and manual handling equipment is often used for heavier items.
What is lifting equipment?
Lifting equipment is designed to transport heavy goods and materials in the workplace and warehouses from one level or location to another. They help improve efficiency and will protect workers from injury as the labour of heavy lifting is being taken care of.
How often should manual handling equipment be checked?
If you’re an employer, it’s the law to ensure your employees have access to the correct lifting equipment and are trained to use it safely. Manual Handling equipment such as Sack Trucks and Trolleys should be regularly inspected for faults, with any that show signs of deterioration or excessive wear and tear being replaced. As manual handling equipment is a piece of machinery, it is important that they are functioning to the highest safety standards. This poses the question of how often should manual handling equipment be checked? Equipment which is lifting people should be checked every six months whereas equipment which is just lifting goods should be checked every 12 months.
Manual handling with lifting equipment
Manual Handling equipment such as Sack Trucks and Pallet Trucks help reduce the risk of injury and allow employers to conform to the guidelines laid out by the HSE. However, many workplaces neglect basic inspection and maintenance recommendations on their lifting equipment which can easily lead to serious injury.
Buying your lifting equipment from PARRS helps reduce this risk, as our manual handling products undergo rigorous testing and come with a minimum 3-year guarantee for peace of mind. Not only that, but our 135 years experience in the industry has also allowed PARRS to secure long-standing relationships with leading brands such as Expresso and Ravendo, who have a reputation for unbeatable quality and reliability, and we’re proud to be the exclusive distributor of these brands within the UK.
