The origin of innovation
THE STORY OF A SOLUTION DEVELOPED IN THE FIELD
The BERCOLEVER journey began when a couple of plumbing entrepreneurs were faced with the physical demands of construction site work, particularly the manual digging of trenches using a traditional round-point shovel.
Confronted with injuries associated with this task, repetitive strain, and significant stress placed on the back, they sought a more efficient way to work by applying the lever principle to shoveling. After several years of testing, adapting, and refining the concept, the idea evolved into the BERCOLEVER.
Today, our objective is simple: to share this innovation in order to help more workers, businesses, municipalities, and organizations improve their work methods and contribute to reducing the risk of injuries.
BERCOLEVER: an ergonomic solution developed in the field, for the field.
Winner of the Maestria 2016 competition
Thanks to BERCOLEVER, Plomberie Mario Côté inc. won the provincial prize in Health Prevention - Safety from the CMMTQ (Corporation of master pipe mechanics of Quebec). The innovation won over the jury who recognized its benefits and its potential.