Safety with Lifting Loads
• Before lifting loads, make sure route is clear of obstacles.
• The place where the load is to be placed should not be obstructed.
• The person who is carrying the load should be able
to see over and around it.
•The load should be lifted according to age, physique and health condition.
• Do not lift a load which may cause strain in your body because twisting or jerking during lifting can put severe strain on muscles. Fig. 1.
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| Fig 1 |
• Lift the load properly. Approach the load squarely facing the direction of travel [Fig. 2(a)]. First straighten the legs to raise the load [Fig. 2(b)]. Look directly ahead while straightening up and keep the back straight [Fig. 2(c)]. Keep the load well into the body and carry it to the place where it is to be placed [Fig. 2(d)]
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| Fig 2 |
• For lowering the load, bend at the knees to a semi squatting position and keep the back and head erect by looking straight ahead. Lower the load and place it at required place.