FOUR STEPS TO PROPER LIFTING
1. SIZE UP THE LOAD
Useahandtruckifpossible. Gethelpifyouneedit. Checkforslivers,nails,exposedstaples. Useglovesifnecessary. Makesureyouhaveaclearpathto whereyouaremovingitto.
Bringtheloadasclosetoyouaspossible
2. LIFT
beforelifting. Liftwithyourlegs,notyourback. Keepyourheadup,yourbackstraight andbendatyourhips.
3. MOVE
yourbody.
Keeptheloadclosetoyourbody. Lookwhereyouaregoing. Shiftyourfeettoturn,don'ttwist
4. GET SET AND LOWER
legmusclescarryitdown. Make certain your fingers and toes areclearbeforesettingtheloaddown.
Whensettingaloaddown,letyour
PUBLICATION FSP0-918-000 [03-2008]