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    MANUAL LIFTING

    There are many areas of construction work where mechanization cannot take the placeof sheer muscle, and it is in such areas that the majority of injuries occur.

    The inevitable results of lifting incorrectly are strained backs, slipped discs, sprains andstrains, and a complexity of internal injuries.

    It is therefore important that correct methods of manual lifting are followed. Safe liftingcan only be carried out by the proper use of the right muscles. ack and abdominalmuscles are weak, the leg and thigh muscles are strong. The spine has a natural andcomfortable shape when a man is standing upright! however, if he bends, the spine isarched and it becomes weaker. If the spine can be kept in a straight position whenlifting, the strain of the lift goes to the strong muscles of the leg and thigh and loads can

    be lifted with much less physical effort and much more safely. This is the basic principleof manual handling.

    There are four (4) significant oints to !e o!ser"e# for a roer Manua$ Lift %

    ". G&I' # good grip makes maximum use of the palm of the hand, the ball of thethumb, and the base of the fingers.

    $. BAK The back must be kept straight to maintain its most natural andstrongest position. This means that the knees and ankles must be bentand the chin kept well into the chest and the body positioned as close tothe load as possible so as to act as a counterweight.

    %. FT The feet should be apart the width of the hips with one foot slightly infront of the other so that a natural lead off is obtained.

    &. A&M* The arms must be kept as close as possible to the body.

    The important factor in manual handling is that a man should know his capabilities andask for assistance with loads beyond his capabilities. In dual lifting, partners shouldideally be of approximately the same height and weight so that the load does notbecome unevenly distributed.

    'oads, even when properly lifted, can slip and the man lifting must be prepared for such

    an eventuality and wear the proper protective e(uipment, safety footwear is a must toprotect the feet. )loves should be worn to protect the hands from lacerations andsplinters and to give some protection if the fingers are trapped between the load andother surfaces.

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