Figure 51

1 The feet must be far enough apart to give a balanced

distribution of the weight.
2 The knees and hips should be bent, and the back kept
as straight as possible, with the chin tucked in.
3 The arms should be held as near to the body as
possible. This helps to sustain the load by allowing
friction between the load and clothing.
4
Lifts should be made smoothly. no jerks or snatches
should occur.

Summary
Rules forx effcient materials storage
and handling

If in doubt, take it out

Avoid placing materials on the floor
Save space by introducing multi-levei racks
Provide a "home" for each tool and work item
The more you use it, the closer it should be
Use mobile storage
Make your equipment easy to move to where
it is needed
Don't lift loads higher than necessary
Move materials at working height
Make lifting more efficient and safer