Work tasks that require you to reach or stretch away from your body while handling materials can also put excessive strain on the vertebral discs and soft tissues in the back.
awkward position is posture that distorts the spine from its natural curves, puts unbalanced pressure on the discs, and can strain arm, leg or back tissues if held for any length of time..
Jobs that require you to bend and reach into bins or containers to retrieve or place material..
Work tasks in confined or small spaces hatches, pipes, tanks, vaults, crawl spaces, etc..
Jobs on ladders, work platforms or scaffolding clean, install or service..
Raise bins and containers off the floor and or tilt them to reduce bending and over-reaching..
If working on the floor, avoid bending over to work.
In confined spaces, plan your work and reduce in the area which confines you further and increases the need to twist or overreach..
When leaning forward to work, support the weight of your body on your free hand and arm, whenever possible.
Remember that back-support belt may remind you to lift, and it will not protect your spine if you overreach or twist with load...
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