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• Hardhats & gloves depending on situation | • Hardhats & gloves depending on situation | ||
Lifting | Lifting | ||
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• Watch horizon | • Watch horizon | ||
• Countdown to lift when working in pairs | • Countdown to lift when working in pairs | ||
Personal limit | Personal limit | ||
• Know your personal lifting limits and do not try to lift more than this | • Know your personal lifting limits and do not try to lift more than this | ||
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• Know rough weight of what you are lifting | • Know rough weight of what you are lifting | ||
• Try to ensure weight is distributed equally | • Try to ensure weight is distributed equally | ||
Lifting flats | Lifting flats | ||
• When lifting flats always work in a minmum of 2 people | • When lifting flats always work in a minmum of 2 people | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 2 November 2011
Manual Handling PPE • Steal toes caps at all times • Hardhats & gloves depending on situation
Lifting
• Straight back
• Bent knees
• Lift from core
• Keeping load close to your body
• Check path is clear
• Watch horizon
• Countdown to lift when working in pairs
Personal limit
• Know your personal lifting limits and do not try to lift more than this
• Get help if necessary
• Know rough weight of what you are lifting
• Try to ensure weight is distributed equally
Lifting flats
• When lifting flats always work in a minmum of 2 people
• One person will walk backwards lifting flat slightly off the ground and checking that the flat is stable.
• Second person will push the flat and watch the direct to check for clearance
• Always check that the route is clear before you move.