Lifting is a common task in many workplaces. This animated video illustrates the risk associated with lifting and suggests ways to reduce this risk.
Employers in British Columbia are responsible for reducing the risk to workers when lifting in the workplace, helping to prevent musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs), educating their employees on lifting safely, and implementing control measures to minimize reaching and bending.
In this educational video, we see some of the most common activities that increase the risk of injury when lifting objects in the workplace.
Learn more about lifting and handling safety procedures and use our lift/lower calculator to assess the risk of a lift at [ Ссылка ].
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro to reducing the risk when lifting in the workplace
0:16 Lifting actions that can lead to back pain
0:49 Control measures for lifting safely
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