Today's Safety Sunday tip is: THINK before Lifting!
Every day, each of us has to pick up an object physically. It could be as small as a delivery package left on your home's porch, or it could be as large as an awkwardly-shaped piece of equipment in a port yard. Regardless, both of these instances could cause an injury if proper lifting technique is not practiced. Lifting and handling objects requires you to stop and THINK before taking action.
Ask yourself, does this object really need moving? That's right. My point here is that when you plan your work ahead of time, it may very well keep you from unnecessary tasks and consequential injuries. Plan your work and work your plan!
Some of the fundamental things to consider before making a manual lift of an object include:
Despite the industrialized world we live in, many jobs still require manual handling of materials. Whether at home or work, almost all jobs require some manual handling of an object. Be anchored to safety by reducing your exposure levels during a manual lifting job... just THINK before Lifting!
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