Implementing tugs proactively reduces the number of work-related injuries in material handling applications, which has a direct effect on worker productivity. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, in 2010, 50 percent of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) were back injuries that required an average absence of seven days and the most severe work-related MSDs required as many as 21 days off work. Preventing the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders reduces employee absenteeism, which improves overall productivity.
Additionally, material handling tugs also increase employee productivity by simplifying material handling applications. In situations where manpower is used, utilizing multiple workers to push a single load reduces the amount of productivity realized, as personnel are abandoning their tasks to aid in moving heavy loads. By allowing one worker to single-handedly control materials weighing over 100,000 pounds, the number of workers dedicated to a single material handling task decreases, ultimately reducing unnecessary production halts.
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