Live Safe! Work Smart!
It can hurt if you... |
To be safe you can... |
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turn when lifting a heavy object |
always move your feet and turn your whole body when you move in a new direction – don’t twist at your waist. |
reach too high or too low |
put objects where you can reach them easily. stand on a sturdy step stool when you have to put things on a shelf that is above your shoulders. bend your knees and squat to reach low places – do not bend your back. |
Lift things that are too heavy |
stop and ask for help if you aren’t sure you can lift something. break a big load up into smaller pieces and make more trips. put things on a cart or trolley instead of carrying them. get someone to help you. |
hold things too far from your body when lifting them |
bring things close to you before you lift them. |
carry objects too far |
stop and rest for a moment when you get tired. use carts to carry items. |
put many smaller things in boxes that are easy to lift. use carts to carry items. |