The Cost of Doing Nothing
spent per week on workers' comp
OSHA / Liberty Mutual 2025
musculoskeletal injuries per year
Ergonomics Center, NCSU
avg. cost per back injury (direct + indirect)
OSHA Safety Pays Calculator
A $30K Gorbel workstation crane pays for itself with one prevented back injury. That's not a hard sell. That's math.
Authorized Distributor • Nationwide Installation
How We Solve It
Every piece of equipment we specify, sell, and install is mapped to a specific ergonomic risk factor in your operation. We start with your OSHA 300 logs — not a product catalog.
The Problem
The Solution
Your workers carry 40-lb assemblies to the next station by hand. 8 trips per hour. By Thursday they're in pain. By month 6 you're filing claims. Gorbel enclosed-track workstation cranes — spans to 34 ft, capacities to 4,000 lbs — turn those carries into effortless glides. The crane pays for itself in avoided injuries within 18 months.
The Problem
The Solution
Your assembly line workers lift 50-lb parts 200 times per shift. That's 10,000 lbs per day per person. The injury isn't if — it's when. The G-Force Q2 makes those parts feel weightless at 200 ft/min with zero-gravity float mode. Your workers don't get hurt. Your comp claims drop. Pain-free workers are faster workers.
The Problem
The Solution
Wire rope systems sag. Your worker falls 4 feet before arrest kicks in. Tether Track rigid rail stops falls in inches — 900 lb max arresting force. Fewer support points means lower install cost. Two workers on the same rail, bypassing each other without disconnecting. Full OSHA 1926 Subpart M and ANSI Z359 compliance.
The Problem
The Solution
Manual pallet wrapping is the #1 repetitive motion injury in shipping. 200 wraps per day, bent over, arms extended, twisting. The TAB Wrapper Tornado wraps a pallet in 30 seconds — 360° orbital, film locked under the pallet. Zero rotational strain. Scissor lifts and positioners bring work to the optimal ergonomic zone.
Industries We Serve
The Challenge
Container unloading destroys backs. Repetitive case picking causes cumulative trauma disorders industry-wide. Manual pallet wrapping is the #1 repetitive strain source in shipping.
Our Solutions
Powered movers and cart tugs for tight dock spaces. Workstation cranes for heavy picks. TAB Wrapper Tornado for pallet wrap. Tether Track fall protection for dock edges and mezzanine work. Gantry cranes (adjustable height 7–20 ft) for flexible staging.
The Challenge
Sanitary requirements, repetitive motion in packaging lines, strict OSHA scrutiny in regulated environments. FDA and cGMP compliance non-negotiable.
Our Solutions
Stainless steel and clean room rated Gorbel cranes. TAB Wrapper Tornado eliminates manual pallet wrapping (30-second wrap cycle). Ergonomic line-side positioning equipment. Battery-powered movers for cold storage environments.
The Challenge
Sheet handling, repetitive welding postures, heavy part manipulation at every stage from press brake to weld cell to paint line.
Our Solutions
Workstation cranes over weld cells (spans to 34 ft). ANVER vacuum sheet lifters for steel and aluminum. Tool suspension rails at assembly stations. I-beam jib cranes at press brakes (to 5 tons). Pivot Pro articulating jibs for reaching around obstructions.
The Challenge
A 700-lb glass panel. Two workers. One slip. That's a shattered $3,000 panel and two workers' comp claims. Fragile materials require precise, vibration-free positioning.
Our Solutions
Wood's Powr-Grip MRT411 handles 700 lbs on vacuum — one operator, battery powered, rotate and tilt built in. Gorbel G-Force for fingertip positioning. Tether Track fall protection for curtain wall installation crews.
The Challenge
Heavy slabs, awkward positioning, high worker's comp from back injuries during fabrication and install. A single granite slab weighs 800+ lbs.
Our Solutions
ANVER vacuum lifters rated for granite and quartz (to 60,000 lbs capacity range). Gorbel overhead bridge cranes for slab storage yards. Enclosed track jib cranes at CNC stations for repetitive positioning. Gantry systems for outdoor yards.
Equipment
150–4,000 lbs • Spans to 34 ft • OSHA 1910.179 compliant
Free standing, ceiling mounted, enclosed track. Aluminum or steel. Pre-engineered modular install on standard 6" reinforced floor.
165–1,320 lbs • 200 ft/min • Zero-gravity float mode
Q2 (standard), iQ2 (expanded I/O for automation), ViPlus (servo-powered). OLED display. Anti-drop protection. Virtual elevation limits.
Up to 660 lbs • 360° coverage • Fingertip control
Free standing (to 660 lbs, 45 ft/min) and underhung (to 165 lbs, 180 ft/min, spans to 10 ft). Combines G-Force tech with articulating jib.
250–60,000 lbs • Glass, stone, sheet, panel
ANVER mechanical/electric/battery. Wood's Powr-Grip MRT411 (700 lbs, 4-pad, 12V DC, rotate & tilt). Interchangeable pads. ANSI B30.20 compliant.
900 lb max arresting force • Stops falls in inches
Tether Track rigid rail (ceiling or single pole). Dual bypass for 2 workers. Mobile systems. SRLs. Full OSHA 1926 Subpart M / ANSI Z359.
50 lbs–5 tons • Up to 360° rotation
I-beam (free standing, wall bracket, wall cantilever, mast-type). Enclosed track (to 2,000 lbs). Aluminum tie rod (to 2,000 lbs). Pivot Pro articulating (to 2,000 lbs).
ROI Calculator
Based on OSHA Safety Pays methodology. Direct costs from BLS data. Indirect costs include hiring, training, overtime, productivity loss, and administrative burden.
A $30K Gorbel workstation crane pays for itself with one prevented injury.
Our Process
We walk your floor. Review your OSHA 300 logs. Identify the specific tasks, postures, and repetitive motions causing injuries. Map every risk factor to a station. No product pitch — just data.
Custom-configured systems mapped to your risk factors. We specify the exact equipment, capacity, span, and mounting for your operation. Gorbel, ANVER, Wood's Powr-Grip, Tether Track — matched to your floor, not a catalog page.
Our in-house millwright crews handle the full install — crane, hoist, controls, electrical, structural. Turnkey. We don't subcontract your safety to the lowest bidder. Nationwide service from our Lehigh Valley, PA base.
Operator training, maintenance protocols, and annual OSHA-compliant crane inspection scheduling. Your team knows the equipment cold before we leave the site. OSHA 1910.179 and ANSI B30.11 compliance documented.
Why LiftXErgo
HoistsDirect sells hoists. Hoists.com sells hoists. JMR sells material handling. Everyone leads with equipment categories. We lead with outcomes. Your workers are getting hurt and your worker's comp is killing you — that's a different conversation with a different buyer. The plant manager buys a hoist. The VP of Operations, the safety director, the HR leader — they buy an ergonomic solution. And they have bigger budgets.
Authorized Gorbel Distributor
Nationwide. Cranes, G-Force, Easy Arm, Tether Track.
In-House Millwright Crews
Not subcontracted. Our people. Full turnkey.
27 Years in Business
Founded 1998. Lehigh Valley, PA. Serving nationwide.
OSHA Inspection & Certification
Annual crane inspections. 1910.179 / B30.11 compliance.
| Capability | Catalog | LiftXErgo |
|---|---|---|
| Ergo Risk Assessment | — | ✓ |
| Solution Engineering | — | ✓ |
| Equipment Sales | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional Install | — | ✓ |
| Operator Training | — | ✓ |
| OSHA Inspections | — | ✓ |
| Annual Maintenance | — | ✓ |
| ROI Documentation | — | ✓ |
Use OSHA's own Safety Pays methodology to calculate what musculoskeletal injuries are costing your operation. A single sprain costs $28,866 direct + $31,752 indirect. A strain costs $33,528 + $36,880. Then let us show you the equipment that eliminates them.