Buy Manual Handling Equipment Online

Whether you work in manufacturing or warehousing, the right handling equipment can prevent injuries, reduce labour, and boost productivity.

At SMI, our range of manual handling equipment includes pallet trucks, hand trolleys, barrel trolleys, and heavy-duty dollies.

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UTILITY TRUCK

£ 340.00

TIP-A-TRUCK - 400KG

£ 323.52

TIP-A-TRUCK - 200KG

£ 222.35

PROPLAZ HANDY SHELF TROLLEY

£ 104.71

APOLLO STEEL SACK TRUCK + FOLDING TOE

£ 128.24

APOLLO STEEL SACK TRUCK + WHEEL GUARDS

£ 158.82

APOLLO STEEL SACK TRUCK + SKIDS

£ 187.06

HEAVY-DUTY SACK TRUCK

£ 52.43

2-WHEEL DRUM TROLLEY

£ 249.00

APOLLO GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS, PLYWOOD BASE WITH PUNCTURE PROOF WHEELS

£ 511.18

APOLLO GENERAL PURPOSE TRUCKS, MESH BASE WITH PUNCTURE PROOF WHEELS

£ 485.88

APOLLO UK THREE WAY TRUCK

£ 451.18

CENTAUR SOLID TOE SACK TRUCK

£ 241.76

CENTAUR STANDARD TOE SACK TRUCK

£ 228.24

CENTAUR P HANDLE SACK TRUCK

£ 211.76

CENTAUR PRAM HANDLE SACK TRUCK

£ 215.29

CENTAUR LARGE TOE SACK TRUCK (FIXED AND FOLDING TOE) WITH SLIDERS

£ 260.58

CENTAUR STANDARD TOE SACK TRUCK WITH SLIDERS

£ 245.88

CENTAUR PRAM HANDLE SACK TRUCK WITH SLIDERS

£ 232.94

CENTAUR HIGH BACK SACK TRUCK WITH SLIDERS

£ 234.71

DOUBLE CYLINDER TRUCK FOR 210MM - 250MM DIA. CYLINDERS

£ 372.94

TIGHTHEAD DRUM SNAP-ON COVER

£ 45.29

LOOSEHEAD DRUM SNAP-ON COVER

£ 45.29

HDPE DRUM TOP COVER

£ 54.71

FAQs

The 5 Ps of manual handling are a framework to help reduce the risk of injuries when lifting or moving loads.

They are:

  1. Plan – assess the load and plan what path to take with it
  2. Position – stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and bend at the knees and hips
  3. Pick – hold the load with a firm grip, with the heaviest side tucked closest to your waist
  4. Proceed – walk carefully while holding the load close to your torso, avoiding any twisting movements
  5. Place – bend your knees and keep your spine straight to lower the load, only letting go once it’s completely stable

Handling equipment means the tools, vehicles, and devices used to lift and move materials and goods.

Examples of manual handling equipment include:

  • Shelf trolleys
  • Hand trolleys
  • Platform trolleys
  • Turntable trailers
  • Heavy-duty dollies
  • Drum and barrel trolleys
  • Pallet trucks, pump trucks, and pallet jacks

Manual handling involves 5 main types of movement:

  1. Lifting
  2. Pulling
  3. Pushing
  4. Carrying
  5. Lowering

The four main categories of material handling equipment are:

  1. Engineered systems
  2. Industrial trucks and machines
  3. Storage and handling equipment
  4. Bulk material handling equipment

Manual handling equipment typically falls into the industrial trucks and machines category, as well as occasionally the storage and handling equipment category.

You can buy reliable manual handling equipment right here at SMI!

We stock a wide range of handling equipment, from pallet trolleys to four-wheel utility trucks.

Plus, you can explore our wider range of tools, equipment, and storage solutions.

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