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The ProblemTransporting materials, equipment and supplies around worksites often demands high pushing/pulling or lifting forces, especially when stairs are an obstacle.For transporting heavy loads up…
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 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 the…
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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…
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A series of lists describing hazards around manual materials handling, and ways to control those hazards.
Hyperlink; Hazard Control–A set of risk factors and recommendations to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in workers that use flat-bed die presses.