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Safe Manual Handlings




















                     Use of Mechanical Aids
                                                                    Having Buddy to do the
                                                                         manual lifting


                                              Straighten your
                                            back, bend knees,
                                              and extent your
                                              legs to push up
                                             and lift smoothly.
                                              Do not lift using
                                            your upper body or
                                                   back








                                             Manual

             Use both
           hands, secure                  Handling                              Keep the lifts in
           grip, and Pull              Techniques                                 your power
            load or keep                                                             zone
             closest as                                                          (close to the
            possible to                                                              body)
                body


                                                  Avoid
                                              unnecessary
                                              movements
                                            jerking, bending,

                                             reaching, and
                                                 twisting



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