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Lifting Heavy Objects Safely<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Check the Weight<\/td>Make sure to handle the weight safely.<\/td><\/tr>
Clear Path<\/td>Ensure the path is clear and free of obstacles.<\/td><\/tr>
Stance<\/td>Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.<\/td><\/tr>
Bend Knees<\/td>Bend your knees while keeping your back straight.<\/td><\/tr>
Grip<\/td>Hold the object with a firm grip.<\/td><\/tr>
Brace Core<\/td>Tighten your stomach muscles to support your back.<\/td><\/tr>
Lift with Legs<\/td>Use your leg muscles to lift the object.<\/td><\/tr>
Keep Close<\/td>Keep the object close to your body.<\/td><\/tr>
Move Slowly<\/td>Lift smoothly and avoid sudden jerks.<\/td><\/tr>
Avoid Twisting<\/td>Turn your whole body, not just your back.<\/td><\/tr>
Ask for Help<\/td>If it’s too heavy, ask a team member for assistance.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Support your spine as you lift:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Plant feet well apart as close to the load as possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tighten your abdominal muscles to help support the load and take a deep breath<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bend from the hips and knees and not the waist. Lifting with bent knees is stronger than lifting from a squat<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Keep your back straight as you stand smoothly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Keep your chin out and up to straighten the spine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Keep your hands shoulder width apart if possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Hold the load to avoid accidents:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • By keeping arms as close as possible to the body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • By using the palm of your hand as well as your fingers to hold the load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Keep your eyes on the load for advance warning ex:\u00a0 panic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Walk slowly and smoothly: <\/strong>Turning with your feet not your waist. Maintain good posture.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Protect spine when putting down:<\/strong> This is a key danger time as animals will often wriggle on descent.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Straight back, deep breath, bend at knees and hips, chin up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Always keep load close to body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ensure load is securely placed and you are balanced before standing up again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Minimize Risks by:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Avoiding twisting the torso. Move the feet and not the body and be careful of the animal moving suddenly and causing you to twist.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Avoiding multiple lifts \u2013 you are more likely to be injured if you are tired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Consider if there is another way to avoid the lift \u2013 ex: ramps, steps, asking the animal to jump (if safe).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Asking another person to help with the lift, especially if the animal is likely to panic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Keeping things at waist height as far as possible to avoid lifting and bending.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Knowing your limits. Don\u2019t be a hero, don\u2019t lift more than you can handle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Lifting Heavy Objects Safely Check the Weight Make sure to handle the weight safely. Clear Path Ensure the path is clear and free of obstacles. Stance Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Bend Knees Bend your knees while keeping your back straight. Grip Hold the object with a firm grip. Brace Core Tighten your stomach […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"lsvr_kba_cat":[17],"lsvr_kba_tag":[],"class_list":["post-558","lsvr_kba","type-lsvr_kba","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","lsvr_kba_cat-lifting-safely"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba\/558"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lsvr_kba"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=558"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba\/558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":559,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba\/558\/revisions\/559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lsvr_kba_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba_cat?post=558"},{"taxonomy":"lsvr_kba_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/weareholman.com\/healthandsafety\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lsvr_kba_tag?post=558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}