Healthy Tips

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Safe Lifting Techniques

• Stand close to the load to be lifted.
• Place your feet shoulder-width apart, with one foot slightly forward and your head up.
• Keep your back straight with your feet and body pointing in the same direction.
• Squat down to the level of the object and test the weight of the load.
• Use the strength of your leg and arm muscles to smoothly and slowly lift the load.
• Keep the load close to your body.
• Turn to face the intended direction of travel, pivot with your feet, and proceed with the load.
• Avoid twisting your body while carrying the load.
• Bend your knees and slowly lower the load to its intended place.
• Do not lift heavy objects above your waist.
• Avoid heavy lifting immediately after more than 15 minutes of bending or kneeling.