Case Study: Travis Perkins reduces manual handling injuries with SoterCoach from Soter Analytics

Travis Perkins reduces manual handling injuries by 51% with Soter Analytics

Travis Perkins, the UK's largest builders' merchant, faced significant challenges with manual handling injuries among its workforce, which regularly lifts heavy materials. Despite existing safety programs, these injuries were a leading cause of lost time and high costs. To address this, they partnered with Soter Analytics to implement its SoterCoach solution.

The SoterCoach solution involved employees wearing small sensors that provided real-time vibration feedback to correct risky movements. Soter Analytics also provided managers with analytics dashboards to track trends and guide coaching. This approach led to a 51% reduction in manual handling injuries, a 58% decrease in high-risk spine movements, and annual savings of £1.8 million for Travis Perkins.

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