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Principles for reducing awkward lifting-bending -• Use mechanical assistance to raise the load• Add h<strong>and</strong>les• Arrange storage• Avoid unnecessary lifting
Reducing awkward lifting-bending -Use mechanical assistance to raise the loadWorkers can bring objects up to abetter height for lifting. The best useis to place the cart at the sameheight as the shelf or table in whichthe object is being transferred to orfrom, <strong>and</strong> then slide it over ratherthan lifting. Carts with rollers orroller balls also help make the slidingtransfer easier.
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