Lifting and Carrying Safety

 
In manual lifting and carrying, the proper procedure to be followed as a matter of habit is to size up the load to be lifted. Replenex 



 A firm and balanced stance should be taken close to the load with feet a little apart, not too wide, so that the lift will be as straight as possible .
 A crouching position should be adopted,  knees bent and back straight to ensure that the legs do the work--keeping chin tucked in.
 The load should be gripped with the whole of the hand - not fingers only. If there is insufficient room under a heavy load to do this a piece of wood should be put underneath first.
  When two or more men are handling a load, it is preferable that they should be of similar height. The actions of lifting, lowering and carrying should, as far as possible, be carried out in unison to prevent strain and any tendency for either person to overbalance.
 The load should be lifted by straightening the legs, keeping it close to the body. The body should not be twisted as this will impose undue strain.
 A load should always be carried in such a way that it does not obscure vision, so that any obstruction in the passageway can be seen.
 Where the work is very strenuous, for example because of the weight of the load, repetitive efforts over a period or environmental factors such as confined space or extremes of temperature, rest should be taken at suitable intervals, to allow muscles, heart and lungs to recover; fatigue makes accidents more likely on work of this kind.
 Whenever possible, manual lifting and carrying should be organised in such a way that each man has some control over his own rate of work.
 The Cartilage thinning of the knee socket should be replenished.