Electric pallet truck and material handling forklift: Prevent ergonomic risks with CARSAT and CNAM funding
Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs): A Major Occupational Health Issue
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the leading cause of compensation for occupational diseases in France. In 2015, they accounted for 87% of occupational diseases resulting in sick leave or financial compensation. Low back pain, often work-related, represents 20% of workplace accidents.
In the field of material handling, MSDs originate from:
- Intense physical exertion (lifting heavy loads, pushing or pulling).
- Repetitive postures of the body or limbs.
These disorders can appear quickly or gradually. That is why preventive analysis of high-risk tasks, combined with the adoption of ergonomic tools, is essential to avoid long-term consequences.
Why Prevent MSDs? Impacts for Employees and Employers
Preventing MSDs has major implications:
- For the employee: avoid chronic pain and lasting after-effects that harm quality of life.
- For the employer: reduce claim rates, limit increases in workers’ compensation contributions, and minimize prolonged absences.
Electric Forklifts: An Ergonomic Solution Eligible for CARSAT and CNAM Funding
Some ranges of electric forklifts are eligible for assistance from CARSAT or CNAM as part of risk prevention.
The Key Role of Electric Pallet Trucks in Preventing MSDs
In many sectors, manual handling and awkward postures are the main causes of MSDs. The adoption of electric pallet trucks significantly reduces these risks by limiting physical exertion and postural strain.
Walk-behind electric pallet trucks:
Compact, maneuverable, and designed to reduce strain.
Walk-behind electric pallet trucks with ergonomic lift:
Allow work at optimal height, reducing bending and twisting of the back.
CARSAT and CNAM Funding: Concrete Support for Investing in Ergonomics
The CARSAT (Retirement and Occupational Health Insurance Funds) and the CNAM (National Health Insurance Fund) offer subsidies covering up to 70% of the cost of equipment designed to reduce MSD risks.
These subsidies allow companies to invest in ergonomic solutions such as:
Rear-entry platform pallet trucks
Sit-on pallet trucks
Walk-behind stackers
Sit-on stackers
Double pallet rider trucks
Rider stackers
Order pickers
Why Invest in Equipment Eligible for CARSAT and CNAM Funding?
Adopting ergonomic electric pallet trucks, stackers, or forklifts means:
- Improve employee safety: reduced physical exertion and postural strain.
- Increase productivity: less fatigue, therefore greater efficiency in the field.
- Reduce costs related to MSDs: fewer absences and claims.
By taking advantage of CARSAT or CNAM funding, you invest in your team’s health while optimizing operational performance.
Find all official information on the ameli.fr website.