MATERIALS handling often focuses on storage and transport by equipment, including forklifts. However, employee behaviors and work practices, such as using poor lifting techniques, also contribute to ...

Backhoe-loaders and excavators are made primarily for moving dirt or powering attachments. But at times they are used in lifting applications, such as laying pipe or installing trench boxes. Using ...

To move a sofa, use furniture sliders to glide it across the floor or lifting straps to evenly distribute the weight between you and your partner. If neither tool is available, ensure both partners ...

A new, free mobile app released by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aims to help workers stay safe while manually lifting objects. The app, called NLE Calc, is based ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala -- At Anniston Army Depot, you must be mindful of your work environment at all times. In some buildings and facilities, you must keep your head on a swivel and occasionally ...

Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...