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Your Back Working for You Safe Lifting Your Back Working for You Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2700776357_0d324039ac_b.jpg Malendia Maccree, Safety Specialist UC – ANR Risk and Safety Services

What do you see? What's Wrong with this picture? What type of injury could happen? What could be done differently? What other devices could be used? Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2803384586_2e0cc3b5f3_o.jpg

What do you see? What's Wrong with this picture? What type of injury could happen? What could be done differently? What other devices could be used? Picture provided by: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/55090281_131163deaa_b.jpg

Why is safe lifting important? Decrease risk of injury Reduction in fatigue Reduction in strain and stress Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2259/2494600411_7ce8ecea59_o.jpg

Risk involved in Lifting Heavy loads Twisting Reaching Bending Repetitive http://farm1.static.flickr.com/182/480963910_5d3a8786dd_b.jpg Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2259/2494600411_7ce8ecea59_o.jpg

Other Risk involved in Lifting Carrying object in an awkward way Odd shaped loads Uneven or slippery surfaces Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2259/2494600411_7ce8ecea59_o.jpg

Forces Involved in Lifting Force on Back = Weight x Distance from body 10 lbs. 100 lbs. 10 inch.

Reduce Lifting task Avoid lifting and bending whenever you can. Place objects up off the floor. Raise/lower shelves. Use carts and dollies. Use cranes, hoists, lift tables, and other lift-assist devices whenever you can. Test the weight of an object before lifting by picking up a corner. Get help if it’s too heavy for you to lift it alone. Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2259/2494600411_7ce8ecea59_o.jpg

Tools that can Help Carts Dollies Other people Raised work areas Conveyer systems Picture provided by: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3109/2826069993_2e441a3e9c_o.jpg

How should you lift? Determine the weight of the object Insure that the content is secure Squat by bending at the knees and keep a straight back Grasp the object firmly and lift with your legs Carry the load between the shoulder and waist Picture provided by: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/186626704_4a948e9a52_o.jpg

Models of Lifting

Additional lifting Tips Reduce your load if possible Identify the deposit site before lifting Try to use the tools available to you Do not twist your body to lift Turn with your feet not your waist Take Breaks Watch your footing and hand grip Picture provided by: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/435527654_16aafb2792_o.jpg

Educational Resources for Safe Lifting Safety Notes: http://safety.ucanr.edu/files/1353.pdf OSHA guidance for Ag Ops: https://www.osha.gov/dsg/topics/agriculturaloperations/hazards_controls.html CalOSHA tips for safe lifting: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/dosh_publications/mmh.pdf Picture provided by: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/435527654_16aafb2792_o.jpg