The idea
is a fairly simple one.
Install a platform lift in your garage or
other area of your home to help move bulky items from one level to the
next. The attic lift allows homeowners to utilize attic space for
more efficient storage instead of just for junk. No more balancing
boxes while navigating the steps of a flimsy fold-down ladder. And
best of all--no more unnecessary falls.
The
Attic Lift
is as much
about safety as it is about convenience. It's just one of those
things when people think about it, moving cargo on a lift makes a lot
more sense than carrying it up a steep flight of narrow steps.
The
Attic Lift
is predominantly used for new construction, although it can be retrofitted
to fit an existing space. Because a lot of new homes are designed
to accommodate heavy attic loads, the Attic Lift makes sense.
5 Leading Causes of Nonfatal Unintentional Injury,
United States 2005, All Races, Both Sexes, Disposition: All
Cases
Rank
1
2
3
4
5
Age Groups
35-75
Unintentional
Fall
2,821,651
Unintentional
Overexertion
1,370,849
Unintentional
Struck by/Against
1,269,173
Unintentional
MC-Occupant
1,112,422
Unintentional
Cut/Pierce
890,177
Office of Statistics and Programming,
National Center for Injury Prevention
All Injury Program operated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
