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www.safetygoodwe.com Chapter : Manual Material Lifting Back Care - Basic Lifting General Information:  Back injuries are one of the leading causes of lost-time or restricted duty in the workplace and can lead to years of discomfort and disability. Back injuries can result from many factors, to include but not limited to:  Repetitive motion  Weight of load being lifted  Duration a load is carried or held  Your height, weight, strength and gender  The position of your body when lifting or carrying a load  Before you lift a heavy object, think of the following to help avoid injury: Do you need to lift the object manually?  How heavy is the item?  Where are you moving the object?  What route do you have to follow?  Tips to Help Avoid Back Injuries  Stretch and exercise the back before starting each day or before lifting heavy loads  Inspect your work area for slip, trip and fall hazards  Lift with a ...

www.safetygoodwe.com Chapter : Manual Material Lifting Manual Handling Techniques & Preventive Measures to Avoid Accidents    Material handling injuries are not limited to any specific locations or jobs.Improper ways of manual lifting may cause  Strains, sprains, bruises, cuts, back pain, slip disc or painful hernia as it subjects the muscles of human body to varying degrees of stress and also there is a sharp increase in the pressure exerted on inter-vertebral disc of the spinal column. They are caused primarily by unsafe work practices, not unsafe conditions. People will lift improperly, carry too heavy loads, incorrect gripping, failure to observe proper foot or hand clearance, and fail to wear proper PPE. Most of such injuries occur to fingers, hands and Back bone. The following few general points may help prevent such accidents i.e Cut,Pinch while handling smaller materails. Inspect materials for slivers, jagged edges and burns, roug...

www.safetygoodwe.com Chapter : Manual Material Lifting Safe Manual Handling Of Materials   As we all now, a day doesn’t go by without lifting something. Whether at home or at work, it’s important to use proper lifting techniques to reduce the risk of injury. Back injuries are one of the most common injuries found at most of the workplace At this section we will address proper lifting procedures , techniques, how to reduce the risk of a back injury and some other general safety tips. Safe procedures: There are some keys to safe lifting: Keep your head up:  Do this by keeping your eyes and chin up. Face forward. Keep eyes parallel to the floor. Doing so helps maintain a neutral curve in your back. Keep the load close:  Always keep the load close to your body. The closer the better. Handling the load away from your body can increase the chance for injuries such as strains and sprains to the shoulders, arms and back.| Use a staggered stance:  Having...

www.safetygoodwe.com Chapter : Manual Material Lifting Manual Material Handing Work may cause a back injury or it may aggravate a per-existing back problem. In either case, the resultant low back pain can be extremely disabling. Manual materials handling includes lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, holding, dragging and supporting objects. The injuries caused by such work are referred to as musculoskeletal injuries or MSI’s.  The key important factors of manual handling are mentioned below to reduce the risks associated with the manual handling. Why is it important? ·         The Muscular-skeletal system of the body is designed for movement. ·         In order to lift and handle an object safely it is essential to have a knowledge of the spinal system and its flexibility. Symptoms of improper manual handling Back or neck pain Pain in wrists or ...