● Take account the centre gravity the load when lifting the
weight acts through the centre gravity. not lift
objects from the floor with the back bent and the legs straight this causes
excessive stress the spine. 8. Carry the load close the body. bad lifting technique will result sprains, strains and pains. Figure 8.4 demonstrates the technique. Grasp the object firmly and, keeping
the back straight and the head erect, use the leg muscles raise smooth
movement.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.
● Plan ahead avoid unnecessary repeated movement loads.
Safety First
Lifting
● bend your legs
● keep your back straight
● use the leg muscles raise the
weight smooth movement
.
● not lift the load manually more appropriate use a
mechanical aid. When putting the object down,
keep the back straight and bend the hips and knees, reversing the lifting
procedure. Always lift with the back straight and the legs
bent that the powerful leg muscles the lifting work.
● Clear obstacles out the lifting area.5 when these are available. Bend the hips
and knees get down the level the object being lifted, positioning the
body close the object possible. Only lift carry what you can easily manage.4
Correct manual lifting and carrying procedure.
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. Publications such as
Getting Grips with Manual Handling can obtained from HSE Books;
the address and Infoline are given Appendix B.Basic Electrical Installation Work
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FIGURE 8.
● Always use trolley, wheelbarrow truck such those shown in
Fig.
● Never leave suspended load unsupervised.
Consider some ‘good practice’ when lifting loads.
FRAGILE
FIGURE 8.
There have been too many injuries over the years resulting from bad manual
handling techniques.
When lifting heavy loads, correct lifting procedures must adopted to
avoid back injuries.
● Always lift and lower loads gently. 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
