What manual handling equipment works with Safety Handles?

Safety Handles are indispensable tools for health and safety across various industries, making them essential 'must-haves' in construction, landscaping, haulage and logistics, hospitals, roads and highways, and any sector requiring the manual controlled movement of devices. Whether it's facilitating the movement of wheelbarrows, sack trucks, cement mixers, wheelchairs, manual carpet cleaners, or weed pullers, Safety Handles are versatile and adaptable. Health and safety professionals are continually discovering new applications for these handles, expanding their uses to address evolving challenges. Moreover, Safety Handles are deployed in innovative situations to safeguard users, extending their protective benefits to diverse scenarios such as aiding the armed forces on stretchers or supporting retailers handling stock cage trolleys. Their adaptability and reliability make them a crucial component in promoting workplace safety and efficiency across a spectrum of industries.

How about my existing manual handling equipment?

No matter how much you adore your current manual handling equipment, iTip® Safety Handles offer universal compatibility, seamlessly working with almost any type of lever or wheelbarrow arm up to 32mm! The handles come equipped with a set of spacers, ensuring effortless fitting onto a variety of thinner gauge tubes, reaching as low as 24mm. This inclusive design caters to the majority of manual handling equipment, but should you ever need clarification, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your satisfaction and ease of use are our top priorities.

iTip or ezTip Safety Handles?

For situations where a cleaning process is not feasible or there is a high risk of aggregates or dust clogging the mechanism, ezTip is the solution. They rotate on a bolt, minimizing blockage areas, making them ideal for road crews repairing potholes with bitumen. Most building, construction, and trades prefer these Safety Handles.

The iTip 'D' style Safety Handles are versatile, easy to fit and clean, suitable for narrow entrances, arthritic hands, and where a solid grip is essential. They are recommended for parks and gardens, equestrian tasks and sack trucks.

iRoll Safety Handles are specifically designed for wheelchairs and roll cages, providing a specialized solution for these applications.

All versions have the same ergonomic, safety and health advantages. 

How strong are they?

Manufacturers in the UK recommend their commercial trade wheelbarrows, load tested, and certified up to 150KG. Safety Handles have been meticulously designed and tested to perform exceptionally beyond this weight threshold, ensuring not only superior maneuverability but also heightened safety standards. The comprehensive report from independent test specialists, Materials Technology, is available below for your reference. In prioritizing the well-being of your employees and preventing any operation beyond health and safety limits, Safety Handles are engineered to fail safe. It's worth noting that Safety Handles do not require CE markings, underlining their commitment to uncompromised safety without unnecessary bureaucratic formalities. Your peace of mind and the safety of your team remain our top priorities.

Fitting iTip Safety Handles

To assist with changing your existing handles to Safety Handles, all version fitting instructions are provided below. Periodically checking the grip of the new handles is good practice to ensure ongoing reliability. Please contact us if you have any problems. 🔧✨