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Heavy, Frequent, or Awkward Lifting Strategies

List of general control strategies for heavy, frequent or awkward lifting.
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Hands and Wrists: Pistol Grip with a Tool

Strong and Natural Positions of Hands and Wrists using Pistol Grip with a Tool Image Power grip: the object touches the palm of the hand and the fingers.
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Controls for Hand Work and Gripping

List of general control strategies for hand work and gripping.
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Strategies for Pushing and Pulling

Provide carts that have vertical or height-adjustable handles to enable different-sized workers to position their hands between waist and shoulder height. Use larger wheels on carts and bins as…
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Positioning the Body to Reduce MSD Injury Risk: Focus on the Low Back

The low back is the most commonly injured body part due to workplace hazards in Canada.
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Positioning the Body to Reduce MSD Injury Risk: Focus on the Shoulder

Shoulder injuries have the longest average recovery time in comparison to all other body regions.

Back Injury Prevention (CCOHS)

Hyperlink; Hazard Control–An overview of how to limit back injuries at work related to lifting, carrying, lowering or moving objects. It includes information on changing the job, changing the…

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