Employee Manual 2023 - Flipbook - Page 107
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Get a grip!
Raise yourself using your leg and hip muscles.
Get help if the load is too heavy or too bulky.
Do NOT…
• Twist at the waist. Rather, use your feet to change direction.
Lifting Objects From Overhead
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Use a step stool or ladder to avoid overreaching.
Test the weight then slide the object toward you and hug it close as you lower it.
Rest the load against the shelf to make lowering the load easier.
If possible, hand the object to a coworker before descending the ladder or stool.
Lifting Off-Sized Loads
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Carry long, light objects such as pipes or lumber on your shoulder, with the front end higher
than the rear.
Get a helper for long, heavy loads. Each of you should shoulder it on the same side and walk
in step.
For large loads that block your vision, get mechanical help or ask a co-worker for help, even
if the load is light.
Cut Prevention
Before You Begin
Do…
• Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling sharp objects.
• Pick up a knife by its handle.
• Carry a knife or other sharp object with the tip pointed towards the floor.
• Make sure that cutting instruments are sharp.
• Provide adequate lighting for the job.
• Before servicing electric powered sharp equipment, make sure that the power source has
been reliably de-energized and locked out.
Do NOT…
• Run while carrying a sharp object.
As You Cut
Do…
City of Plymouth Employee manual - Page 107 – March 2023
