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 | | SAVE YOUR BACK- USE YOUR RACK! | | | Thule Professional | | 12/05/2008 | | | Thule, the world’s largest manufacturer of car roof rack systems have responded to trade industry demands for safe, high quality roof carrier systems and launched a specifically designed Professional Range.
Designed to help trades people work with peace of mind, all products in the Thule Professional range have been developed to meet the transportation needs of demanding professional users.
Peter Barker, UK General Manager at Thule said: “The professionals who we spoke with during the development process asked for accessories which would enable them to transport their work tools with their health and safety in mind. The aim of the Thule Professional Range is to offer safe and robust transport solutions for trade industries, as well as looking good on the vehicle.”
Falls and injuries from work vehicles costs British businesses 37 billion pounds a year, according the Health and Safety Executive; and more worrying still, figures released show 90 per cent of falls occur when workers are working on, or loading and unloading their vehicles.
The Health and Safety Executive launched a campaign in autumn 2007 to reduce the numbers of injuries caused by accidents from vehicles across all industries. The ‘Falls from Vehicles’ campaign aimed to raise risk awareness and offer advice on how to safely load and unload trade vehicles.
In the professional trades, incorrectly handling and lifting heavy equipment onto a work vehicle can cause serious back injury and muscle strain. The Health and Safety Executive’s campaign highlighted how work related injuries can cause huge financial loss to an individual.
The Ladder Tilt is just one of Thule Professional Range’s systems launched in response to demand for high quality trade vehicle transport systems.
The Ladder Tilt features a unique extender function, which means users no longer have to reach on top of the vehicle to secure a ladder. The extender is designed to work with the user, tilting down to a reachable height; making it quick, easy and safe to load and unload ladders. Not only will the Ladder Tilt save the user’s back, but it can help to prevent damage to the vehicle’s paintwork from loading and unloading.
The Ladder Tilt is made using heavy-duty aluminium and has undergone rigorous testing for maximum safety. As with all Thule products, all systems in the Professional Range come with a five year warranty. | |
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