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The document provides guidelines for safe manual lifting to protect the back and prevent injuries. It emphasizes the importance of planning, preparing, and using proper techniques such as squatting or lunging, as well as coordinating with others during team lifts. Key reminders include activating abdominal muscles, maintaining spinal alignment, and being aware of potential hazards.

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SIPP Manual Lifting Poster V00 en

The document provides guidelines for safe manual lifting to protect the back and prevent injuries. It emphasizes the importance of planning, preparing, and using proper techniques such as squatting or lunging, as well as coordinating with others during team lifts. Key reminders include activating abdominal muscles, maintaining spinal alignment, and being aware of potential hazards.

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MANUAL LIFTING IT’S HOW YOU LIFT IT’S NOT JUST WHAT YOU LIFT,

IT’S YOUR CHOICE: EVERY LIFT EITHER PROTECTS YOUR BACK OR ADDS TO EXISTING DAMAGE SO…

BEFORE YOU LIFT: PLAN AND PREPARE


ASK PLAN YOUR ROUTE
WARM UP EXAMINE THE LOAD
Is the lift necessary? Check for obstructions
?? ? Can machinery do it?
Protects joints
Increases flexibility
? Weight, shape, size, Center of gravity & ground condition
Any obstructions? Stability of contents: grease, moisture, Any other activities occurring?
increases alertness sharp edges Any hazards?
Do I need help?

STARTING THE LIFT

CREATE YOUR FOUNDATION


WITH YOUR FEET:
1 Choose a Lunge or Squat Technique SQUAT TIPS
to maximize your Line of Strength LUNGE TIPS Hips back
Get close enough to maintain Hips back Knees over feet
2
neutral Spinal Alignment Front knee behind toes Weight on BOTH heels
The wider the stance, Back heel comes up Both heels on the ground
3 the more stable we are Push up through heels
Push up through front heel

DURING THE LIFT

LUNGE OR GRIP FIRMLY USING ACTIVATE ABDOMINAL KEEP LOAD TURN WITH
SQUAT STRENGTH FINGERS MUSCLES & BREATH CLOSE YOUR FEET

SAFE TEAM CARRY

CONTEMPLATE COORDINATE COMMUNICATE


What are we lifting? Who is lifting? Agree on when to lift & set down
What are the hazards? How will we lift? Agree on 1,2,3 OR 1,2,3, lift
What is the safest path? Where will we put our hands? Stop the Job if someone is at risk

LIFT SAFELY… LIVE SAFELY


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MANUAL LIFTING EVERY LIFT CAN CONTRIBUTE
TO BACK DAMAGE AND PAIN

REPETITIVE BENDING FORWARD


IS A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTOR TO BACK PAIN AND INJURY

1 IN 10 Herniated Disc 80% OF PEOPLE


Nucleus Pulposus WILL FEEL BACK PAIN
PEOPLE SUFFER Jelly
Outer Fibrous Annulus AT SOME POINT
FROM BACK PAIN

DO YOU STILL BEND LIKE THIS? EVEN IF YOU HAVE NOTHING IN YOUR HANDS, YOU ARE STILL LIFTING YOUR TORSO
KEEP YOUR “JELLY” IN THE MIDDLE.

HOW CAN WE HURT OURSELVES AND OTHERS DURING A LIFT?

Slips, Trips Poor Too Heavy Dropped Hurrying Poor or No Risk Poor Walking
and Falls Housekeeping of Load Objects Assessment Communication Backwards

WE CAN HELP YOU PROTECT YOUR BACK

HOW OFTEN DO I NEED NON-OFFICE

TO HAVE A
EMPLOYEES WHO IS MY
EVERY YEAR
COMMENTARY TASK COACH?
CTA? FIRST YEAR
EMPLOYMENT ASK YOUR MANAGER
WITHIN 3 MONTHS OR LOCAL HSE

REMEMBER
All bends count, even picking up light objects Activate your abdominal muscles and breath
or tying your shoe. at the same time.
Don’t compromise your knees when lifting. Apply this to ALL handling and lifting tasks.

REMEMBERING THESE TIPS WILL PROTECT YOUR SPINE AND PREVENT SPINAL INJURIES!
LIFT SAFELY… LIVE SAFELY
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