Materials Handling: Plan Your Lift

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Before you lift and move any material, check the weight and follow safe practices to reduce the risk of sprain and strain injuries. REMEMBER: Talk to your supervisor and coworkers to find the safest approach before lifting and moving materials. Use a dolly cart, hand truck, or other lifting equipment. Use a team lift - ask a coworker for help if lifting equipment is NOT available. Contractors have found team lifts reduce fatigue and injury risks and can even improve productivity. Your employer should provide lifting equipment that is in good working order and appropriate for the materials, and should train you on the use of lifting equipment and safe lifting practices. Use lifting equipment or ask a coworker for help when materials are oversized or weigh 50+ pounds. Clear pathways before moving materials to avoid slips, trips, and falls. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Manual Lifting Materials Handling Safety Equipment Safety Practices
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Still Image
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Infographic
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20068190
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2023 Jul; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Materials handling: plan your lift
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213018/cdc_213018_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 413.16 KB ]