The Challenges
The hospital faced several key challenges within their facility:
- Safety concerns with steps and ladders: The use of steps and ladders for carrying out maintenance activities increased the risks of workers falling from height.
- Hygiene: The hospital needs equipment that is easy to clean and meets strict hygiene standards.
- Space constraints: Restricted access around wards, corridors along with need for using passenger lifts to move equipment around the facility.
Our Solution
HLS introduced the Hugo Lift, a push-around vertical lift designed for indoor use, to solve the hospital challenges.
Key areas of the solution included:
- Improving access: With a working height of 4.2m and its compact size (0.73m wide x 1.17m in length), Hugo is ideal for working in wards and transporting through lifts.
- Increase productivity: Hugo Lift can be manoeuvred in confined spaces and operated by one person with minimal disruption. Tools and equipment can be carried on designated cargo shelf reducing manual handling.
- Improved safety: Reduced risks of falls from height with engineers able to work with both hands free and for longer duration without need of a break.
The Results
The company hired the Hugo Lift and identified a number of beneficial improvements:
- A safer solution for working at height by reducing the risk of falls from ladders creating a safer environment for both contractors, staff, and patients.
- Hugo’s lightweight design allowed for movement in passenger lifts, easy to push around and store.
- Improved efficiency during maintenance operations, allowing workers to carry out tasks such as lighting and heating maintenance more quickly without causing disruptions to patients and staff.
