Control of Manual Lifting Hazards: I. Training in Safe Handling

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Abstract
In an era of automation, mechanization and miniaturization, manual materials handling continues to constitute an occupational hazard of serious consequences. The safe lifting method attempts to reduce lifting stresses through proper positioning of individuals with respect to the weight being lifted. It does not consider any job/work modification or prescribe any specific capabilities of individuals assigned to the jobs. Through several examples, the pitfalls that may result from indiscriminate applications of the method to encompass all jobs under all situations were illustrated.

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