Guidelines For Supervisors – Ensuring Safe Lifting
and Manual Material Handling in the Workplace
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Lifting Banquet/Large Trays
Bent knees
Slid tray so weight is distributed on neutral wrist with palm
up in front
Walked forward while lifting
Lifting Objects Requiring Two People
Assessed the situation first
Checked the path for trip hazards
Checked the lighting to be sure it is sufficient
Checked the object to be lifted for weight sticker or handles
Nudged the object to get a sense of how much it weighs
Found someone of similar height and strength to assist
Decided on a communication method and chose one person
to direct the lift
Bent the knees
Feet shoulder width apart
Grasped the object firmly
Used cup grip
Used handles
Lifted the object at same time
Kept the back as straight as possible using legs and buttock
muscles versus the spine
Walked in the same direction (if possible) and at the same pace
Placed the object down at the same time
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