MATERIALS handling often focuses on storage and transport by equipment, including forklifts. However, employee behaviors and work practices, such as using poor lifting techniques, also contribute to ...

If your job involves lifting or carrying heavy or awkwardly-shaped equipment, or repetitive lifting, you need to know how to minimise the risk of injury - this Guideline should help. Injuries caused ...

Pulling, pushing and incorrectly lifting and carrying heavy tools, equipment, bags of feed or fertiliser can lead to severe muscle strain as can repetitive tasks. Photo: unknown According to the New ...

The prevalence of low back pain across America and the entire world is growing out of control. A recent survey taken by the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) reports that nearly two-thirds ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been challenged by new research. The research examined people who had regularly performed ...

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, USA, May 9, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- The top agencies to find jobs hiring in Pensacola, released a white paper on the benefits of proper lifting ...

Sprains and strains are a common injuries associated with back pain Improper lifting techniques are a leading cause of back pain Remember to stay hydrated, to take small breaks and to listen to your ...