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The City & Guilds Textbook: Plumbing Book 1

Step 6 Avoid twisting the back or leaning sideways. This puts excessive strain on the back muscles, especially while the back
is bent. Keep shoulders level and facing in the same direction as the hips. Turn by moving your feet rather than twisting
your body.
Step 7 Keep the load close to your waist, and close to the body for as long as possible while lifting. Keep the heaviest side of
the load next to your body.
Step 8 Keep your head up when handling. Look ahead, not down at the load, once it has been held securely.
Step 9 Move smoothly. Do not jerk or snatch the load as this can make it harder to keep control and can increase the risk of
injury.
Step 10 Don’t lift or handle more than can easily be lifted. If the load is too heavy, seek advice or get help.

p Figure 1.19 Stages of a one-person lift

The two-person lift
Awkward shaped and very heavy objects should be moved or carried only
with the help of other work mates. Appoint a team leader and obey his or her
instructions.
When an object has been assessed as being too heavy or awkward to lift on
your own, team lifting may be employed. The same rules of lifting should be
applied. Try to pick someone of the same height and size so that the effort of
each person is the same.

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