UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 11, 2025 / As April marks Stress Awareness Month, Midland Pallet Trucks is reminding employers about the vital role proper workplace equipment and support play in reducing employee stress in demanding warehouse environments.

With the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) identifying high work demands as a leading cause of stress, the materials handling specialist is encouraging employers to evaluate how practical investments in the right tools can positively impact mental wellbeing.

The HSE’s Working Minds campaign calls on businesses to embrace five key actions throughout the month - Reach out, Recognise, Respond, Reflect, and make it Routine - all designed to prevent work-related stress and support mental health in the workplace. According to the HSE, failing to act not only risks staff wellbeing but also breaches legal duties.

Midland Pallet Trucks believes that practical, preventative steps such as providing high-quality manual handling equipment can reduce physical strain, improve workflow efficiency, and ease pressure on employees. In physically demanding roles such as warehousing, where lifting, loading and moving goods are everyday tasks, a lack of adequate equipment can lead to fatigue and frustration – both major stress triggers.

Phil Chesworth, Managing Director of Midland Pallet Trucks, said, “While conversations about mental health are essential, it’s equally important to look at the conditions contributing to workplace stress.

“One of the key areas the HSE identifies is ‘demands’ - and in warehousing, that often means being expected to perform physically intense tasks without the right support.

“When staff are properly equipped and trained, not only are they safer, but they’re more confident and less likely to feel overwhelmed. That’s why investment in quality equipment should be seen as part of a broader mental health strategy, not just a logistical consideration.”

Midland Pallet Trucks continues to support businesses across the UK with reliable and ergonomic equipment solutions, such as high-quality like hand pallet trucks, lift tables, and stacker trucks, helping employers meet their legal and ethical obligations to manage stress at work.

For more information on Midland Pallet Trucks’ range of products, visit https://www.midlandpallettrucks.com