Online Safe Lifting Resources

The additional online resources in this section provide information related to safe lifting best practices.

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    Stages of Lifting

    The University of North Carolina has an excellent resource on Lifting and Material Handling. This resource describes the Stages of Lifting.

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    General Lifting Techniques and Back Safety

    Indiana University offers excellent resources on Safe Lifting Techniques that include information on general techniques and back safety.

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    Proper Lifting Techniques Sample Brochure

    Developed by a Physical Therapy group in Delaware, this is a great example of a brochure developed to demonstrate proper lifting techniques. Something similar could be used to educate staff or patients.

    TAGS: safe, lifting, techniques, Employee