Materials Handling: Use Safe Lifting and Moving Practices

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Protect your back, knees, and other joints by using safe practices when lifting and moving materials. WHEN PREPARING AND LIFTING MATERIALS: Make sure you have clear access - remove obstacles between yourself and the materials. Keep your neck and back aligned and straight. Bend your knees and move slowly and smoothly. Position your feet shoulder-width apart and slightly staggered. WHEN CARRYING MATERIALS: Make sure you have a clear path. Stand straight and bring the load close to your body. DO NOT hunch over. Stay focused. DO NOT let your mind drift. Lead with your foot when turning instead of twisting with your body. Move smoothly, steadily, and not too fast. [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:20068192
• 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: use safe lifting and moving practices
• 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/213020/cdc_213020_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 629.10 KB ]