Where job involves considerable manual handling, employers must now
train employees the correct lifting procedures and provide the appropri-
ate equipment necessary promote the safe manual handling loads.
When lifting heavy loads, correct lifting procedures must adopted to
avoid back injuries. Carry the load close the body.
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FIGURE 8. Figure 8.5
Always use mechanical aid transport load
when available.
feet, and over one-third all 3-day reported injuries submitted the HSE
each year are the result manual handling. bad lifting technique will result sprains, strains and pains.
● Never leave suspended load unsupervised.
● Plan ahead avoid unnecessary repeated movement loads. Grasp the object firmly and, keeping
the back straight and the head erect, use the leg muscles raise smooth
movement.
● not lift the load manually more appropriate use a
mechanical aid. Bend the hips
and knees get down the level the object being lifted, positioning the
body close the object possible. not lift
objects from the floor with the back bent and the legs straight this causes
excessive stress the spine.
Consider some ‘good practice’ when lifting loads.
● Take account the centre gravity the load when lifting the
weight acts through the centre gravity. Always lift with the back straight and the legs
bent that the powerful leg muscles the lifting work.
Safety First
Lifting
● bend your legs
● keep your back straight
● use the leg muscles raise the
weight smooth movement
.
● Always use trolley, wheelbarrow truck such those shown in
Fig. When putting the object down,
keep the back straight and bend the hips and knees, reversing the lifting
procedure.4
Correct manual lifting and carrying procedure. Publications such as
Getting Grips with Manual Handling can obtained from HSE Books;
the address and Infoline are given Appendix B.
● Clear obstacles out the lifting area.4 demonstrates the technique.
There have been too many injuries over the years resulting from bad manual
handling techniques. Only lift carry what you can easily manage. The problem has become serious that the HSE has
introduced new legislation under the Health and Safety Work Act 1974,
the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992.
● Always lift and lower loads gently
