One of the leading causes of disability is back pain and injury due to improper lifting and moving of objects..
Learning to lift the right way will help prevent back pain, loss of mobility and time off the job..
Positioning your body for proper lifting bend your knees to the degree that it's comfortable and get good grip on the object.
Using your leg and back muscles, lift the straight up, smoothly evenly.
Push with your legs and keep the item close to your body. avoid jerking, turning or making twisting movements.
Moving the object use your feet to change direction rather than twisting and turning your body.
Keep the object close to your body and try to position the item between your waist and your shoulders.
Use your leg and back muscles slowly lower the object by bending your knees.
Use ladder so you are in position where you can lift and move the object safely without overreaching..
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