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For the Driver:Store heavier packages off the floor and ideally between knee and shoulder height and lift packages one at a time.Follow good lifting techniques – refer to “Lifting Safety” brochure by…
The ProblemWalls are constructed on the ground in a horizontal position. After the wall is built, a framing crew lifts the wall to an upright position.Workers are exposed to extremely high forces…
Case Study: Assessment Method
The ProblemWorkers mixing mortar or grout are required to lift heavy cement bags and buckets of water. Full cement bags weigh around 37 kg, and workers may handle more than 100 bags per day.…
The ProblemWhen building and installing bulkheads, wood is used - usually scrap material from the site.Constructing bulk heads involves a number of awkward postures, including stooping or kneeling.…
The ProblemConstruction workers who operate boom trucks often have to maintain static awkward neck postures.Neck extension is required to look up at the end of the boom. This posture increases…
Concern Details Task DescriptionCourier drivers are required to deliver and load packages through the rear door of the truck numerous times throughout the day (up to 80 times in a shift). Forces…