Correct manual handling technique for lifting from the floor

further while lifting •Keep shoulders level and facing in the same direction as the hips. •Turning by moving the feet is better than twisting and lifting at the same time. Avoid twisting or bending the back or leaning sideways •Look ahead, not down at the load, once it has been held securely. Keep the head up when handlingFile Size: KB. Use a scissors lift, load lifter, or pneumatic lifter to raise or lower the load so that it is level with the. Pneumatic lifter (accordion skirting) work www.doorway.ru slide the load instead of lifting. Scissors lifts Adjust the www.doorway.ru Size: 2MB.  · As our Manual Handling Statistics poster shows, an estimated million working days a year are lost to work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders, or MSDs. In fact MSDs are the single biggest cause of workplace injury in the UK! What’s more, many of these injuries could be prevented if people used correct manual handling techniques, or ‘principles Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.

Manual handling can be described as lowering, lifting, pulling, pushing, holding, restraining, carrying, throwing or handling. 75% of injuries caused by manual lifting could be prevented. In the food and drinks industry, manual handling and lifting causes 30% of all acute injuries. How to Lift Heavy Objects Safely: Make sure you are standing. principles of safe manual handling (planning the lift, lifting technique/manoeuvre and moving the load). The following diagrams are intended to offer some guidance regarding individual capability. Figure 1 assumes that a simple straight lift of a load of 25 kg, for a short duration, from the floor to waist height. 3. Good lifting technique. Follow these basic principles of manual handling when dealing with basic manual handling tasks. Pre task checks: ensure that the object is light enough to lift, is stable and unlikely to shift or move. Also make sure that the route is clear and that there is somewhere to put the load down wherever it is to be moved to.

Proper Lifting Technique. Keep a wide base of support. Your feet should be shoulder-width apart, with one foot slightly ahead of the other (karate stance). Squat down, bending at the hips and knees only. If needed, put one knee to the floor and your other knee in front of you, bent at a right angle. Remove obstructions, such as discarded wrapping materials. For long lifts, such as from floor to shoulder height, consider resting the load midway on a table or bench to change your grip on it. Keep the load close to the waist. Keep the load close to the waist for as long as possible while lifting to reduce the amount of pressure on the back. Good handling technique for lifting United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive •Can handling aids be used? •Where is the load going to be placed? •Will help be needed with the load? Think before lifting/handling •Remove obstructions such as discarded wrapping materials. •For a long lift, consider resting the load midway on a table or.