Safety Tip: Avoid Injuries with Proper Lifting Techniques

Improper lifting of heavy or awkward materials can result in injuries that vary in severity from cuts and bruises to low back injuries and hernias. Whenever possible, use mechanical devices to lift and move objects and, when objects must be moved with manual effort, use the following guidelines to decrease your risk of an injury.

Have a safety tip to share? Contact the SBCA Safety Committee at safety@sbcindustry.com.