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BACK INJURY
PREVENTION
A guide for healthcare workers
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BACK
FACTS
LIFE STYLE
FACTORS
MATERIALS HANDLING
PATIENT TRANSFERS & MOVING
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MATERIALS HANDLING
This section is intended for persons that are
required to move materials as part of their job.
This can include:
lifting boxes
delivering supplies
unloading carts
storing materials
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MATERIALS HANDLING
The following information is
meant to serve as a starting point
for ongoing learning in
successfully avoiding injury while
performing these tasks.
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MATERIALS HANDLING
PRINCIPLES of PROPER MATERIAL
HANDLING
PLAN the lift
BEFORE you lift any load manually
LIFT IT MENTALLY
“USE YOUR HEAD FIRST”
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PRINCIPLES of PROPER MATERIAL
HANDLING
Keep the feet shoulder width apart
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Pivot the body when turning:
do NOT twist the torso
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Hold the load close to the body
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HANDLING
Keep the head up
Lift by bending the knees
Keep the back straight
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HANDLING
Keep the head up
Lift by bending the knees
Keep the back straight
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HANDLING
Make large loads into multiple smaller loads
that are easier to move
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HANDLING
Use equipment such as carts or lift trucks to
help move the load
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HANDLING
Minimize lifting above the shoulders
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Minimize stooping to place heavy loads
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Minimize stooping to perform tasks
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If the load is too large for one person, seek
the help of a co-worker
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