Creativity, innovation and design has come together, winning Makinex Construction Products’ Powered Hand Truck Safe Work Australia’s Award for Good Design.
The revolutionary machine replaces the need for a forklift and has the potential to cut shoulder and back injuries in the workplace.
The Powered Hand Truck is a universal materials-handling solution that enables one person to safely lift and load small equipment or bulky goods weighing up to 140kg. It provides a quick and easy alternative to using a forklift or tailgate loader for small loads.
The inaugural Safe Work Australia Award for Good Design was selected from finalists across all categories in the 2016 Good Design Awards. Makinex were presented with their award as part of the 2016 Good Design Awards ceremony on 27 May 2016.
The Good Design Awards promote the very best in design, innovation and creativity at a national and international level, and raise awareness of how good design can support work health and safety.
Since using the Powered Hand Truck, Kennards Hire has seen a significant decrease in shoulder and back injuries. It has become an indispensable piece of equipment in Kennards across Australia and New Zealand.
‘A focus on health and safety in design helps eliminate hazards and risks before they enter the workplace. Good work design can radically transform the workplace in ways that benefit the business, workers, clients and others in the supply chain,’ said Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Baxter.
‘Makinex is about making inefficiencies extinct, where the name itself comes from this driving force. They strive towards continuous improvement by looking close at its business to find unique, innovative and practical product solutions that provide the construction and rental industries with a better way to do their jobs to save time, physical effort and money,’ says CEO Rory Kennard, who plays an instrumental part in the design and development of many of the company’s products.
