At our workplace they have decided that we sell solid oak furniture. It is both very heavy and awkward to handle. We have complained time and again about the health and safety implications of lifting such heavy weights. Some of the items are nearly 100kg in a box, such as this....
The problem is that due to their size and weight they have to be delivered in our transit van. Now the company can only send two people out in a transit van and due to Health and Safety we are only meant to lift 25kg per person. So how do two people lift nearly 100kg safely?
I have been given the task of finding or making a tool/trolley that will allow us to transport this furniture into peoples houses with the minimum of lifting. I've looked at 'Piano Movers' but at over £400 they are far too expensive and I was thinking more of pneumatic casters rather than fixed wheels so the items can be turned with ease. I have decided that the tool will have to be built by ourselves.
So we are looking for a simple dolly design that has big wheels, easy to turn, will go over grass/gravel. easy to get up a step (i.e. to get into the door!)
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated by my back. Simple drawings will do.
