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Lower back pain is reputedly the second leading cause of absenteeism with improper lifting techniques responsible for a large percentage of back injuries. Proper lifting and carrying methods offer protection against such injuries.

Employees must be taught to "think" what they are going to do before picking up an object. Safe lifting techniques must become a habit, even when lifting light objects.

Here are seven simple rules to reduce manual handling risks. If such hazards do exist in your workplace, these Safety Outlines also show how to begin the process of analysing manual handling hazards in order to eliminate them.

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I Did it My Way. “My way” is a good title for a song lyric but not for a “Safe Lifting and Carrying” Guide. There is a right way and a wrong way, so start the right way by using time proven techniques and have no regrets. This short dialogue is one of the best Outlines available. Use it with confidence to avoid lifting hazards.	Lifting & carrying: there’s a right way and a wrong way. You need to "think" about what you are going to do before bending to pick up and carry an object. Safe lifting techniques MUST become a habit. There are lifting and carrying rules…some say, “don’t and some say do”. They are all included here. Have workers learn them, THEN USE THEM.	Do you always lift correctly? Muscles are meant to work; but don’t overload them! Athletes warm up before a game. You too must warm up before you begin lifting and carrying. There are ways to do this and many are included in this Outline. Have workers “think safety” by making safe lifting and carrying a priority.


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If it’s too heavy or awkward, ask for help. Many ideas are included here to help evaluate any hazard workers face when lifting and carrying. Employees, working as a team, should appraise these risks to decide if lifting precautions in their workplace are adequate. Using this method, they will realize when there are risks and develop the steps needed to remove them.	To lift safely, lift correctly. You may twist and turn when you dance, but don’t do it when you lift! Twisting is one of the prime hazards connected with “lifting and carrying”. Many other dangers are involved in manual lifting, including “weight, reach, height and distance carried”. This topic itemizes them, so employees will… Stop, Think and then Act!	Lifting & carrying: there’s a right way and a wrong way. You need to "think" about what you are going to do before bending to pick up and carry an object. Safe lifting techniques MUST become a habit. There are lifting and carrying rules…some say, “don’t and some say do”. They are all included here. Have workers learn them, THEN USE THEM.

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