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Proper Body Mechanics
INFORMATIVE 
Tags: Body Mechanics, Lifting
Use Proper Body Mechanics for Lifting or Carrying Materials
| | • Pre-plan. Know where you’re going before you lift. Choose a clear path. Get help or use a lift-assist device when needed. |
| | • Increase balance by keeping feet shoulder-width apart. One foot should be slightly forward. |
| | • Get close to the load. Take deep breath and tighten stomach muscles before you lift. |
| | • Bend at your knees and hips, not waist. Lift using leg muscles to reduce the load on your back. |
| | • Lift smoothly. Don’t jerk as you lift. Sudden movement and weight shifts can injure your back. |
| | • Face the load you are lifting. |
| | • Hold the load close to your body at waist height. |
| | • Turn your feet, not your back, to avoid twisting when lifting or lowering. |
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