Protect Your Back

THIS IS AN ALTERNATE WEEKLY SAFETY MEETING IF YOUR COMPANY DOES NOT USE RESPIRATORS.

SAFETY ACTIVITY: Practice Proper Lifting

  • Keep your back as vertical as possible. 

  • Keep the load close to you. 

  • Straighten your back in and raise up with your head first. 

  • Never jerk or twist your body – If you must turn; turn with your feet, not your body. 

  • When lowering your load, bend with the knees and keep the back straight. 

  • Wear shoes with non-slip soles.

  • Remember to follow these rules of lifting and you will give your back a break rather than breaking your back.

  • Remember: The only thing you’ll prove by lifting more than you should is that your back is a poor substitute for a forklift. Think before you lift — every time. 

REFERENCE: WAC 296-155-110

SAFETY MEETING QUESTION (answer required as attendance at this Safety Meeting): If you need to turn or twist while lifting do you turn with your feet or with your body?

Text this answer to your supervisor if participating in text safety meetings.

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Shaina Longstreet