Lifting Posture
How To Lift Properly
The NHS recommends some tips for proper lifting techniques to help keep you safe while lifting. Hover over the boxes to find out more:
Think Before
You Lift
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Plan the lift
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Will help be needed?
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Remove obstructions
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Duration of lift
Don't Lift
With Your Back
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Slight bend in back, hips and knees
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Legs and back extend simultaneously
Move Smoothly
Don't jerk the load
Keep Load
Close To Waist
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Stable position
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Feet apart & staggered
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Comfortable clothes and shoes
Good Grip
on Load
Hug load close to body, don't just grip with hands​
Don't Twist
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Hips and shoulders face same direction
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Turn by moving feet
Look Ahead
Once load is secure, keep head up​, looking forward
Know Your Limits
Don't handle more than your limit
Lower Down,
Then Adjust
Set it down then slide it into desired position
For more information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk
Why Lift Properly?
Proper poster while lifting is important in preventing injury as well as ensuring good health and quality of life.
This graph shows the relationship of improper lifting (applied load) on our body over time. Throughout the week we tend to brush off small aches and pains in hopes they don’t become worse. These small aches or pains are not normal and is the bodies way of telling us we have applied load improperly and caused micro trauma (small red spikes). Overtime, micro trauma can build up to an intolerable level and this is when we see injury.
For more detailed information please visit: https://www.nhs.uk
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