Driver Safety Precautions PDF
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This document provides safety procedures for lifting heavy objects and moving freight. It outlines best practices to avoid potential injuries during these tasks, such as ensuring proper lifting techniques and inspecting items for sharp objects or hazardous materials. It's intended for drivers needing to move objects.
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Q. What is the proper way to lift a heavy object? A. When it is necessary to lift a heavy object, lifters should place their feet conveniently close to the object (about shoulder width apart), get a sure grip with their hands, and attempt to lift gradu- ally keeping the back strai...
Q. What is the proper way to lift a heavy object? A. When it is necessary to lift a heavy object, lifters should place their feet conveniently close to the object (about shoulder width apart), get a sure grip with their hands, and attempt to lift gradu- ally keeping the back straight, with the legs and thigh muscles bearing the load. In lifting, the amount of force that is exerted on the structures of the back is approximately eight to ten times greater with the back bent than with the back straight. Both a strain and hernia (rupture) are more apt to be avoided if proper lifting methods are used. In addition to proper lifting techniques, what steps can be taken to avoid lifting and carrying injuries? To further avoid lifting or carrying accidents and injuries, the lifter could: 1. Get assistance to handle objects that are too big or heavy for one person to handle. 2. When more than one person is involved, make sure every- body works as a team. One person should be in charge and give all signals for lifting, moving and setting down the object. 3. Make sure that the lifters can always see where they are going. How can a driver avoid injury when it is necessary to turn while carrying or lifting a heavy object? When a turn is necessary during a lift or while carrying an object, lifters should shift their feet to avoid twisting the body. Twisting the body puts great strain on the back muscles and increases the likelihood of injury. Q. What precautions can easily be taken to avoid hand injuries when moving freight? A. To avoid hand injuries when moving freight, the mover/lifter can: 1. Wear gloves, if available. 2. Inspect the article to be moved; look for splinters, protrud- ing nails or other rough surfaces and remove them or avoid them as handholds. 3. Place hands where they cannot be caught between the object being moved and any other nearby object. 4. Always avoid moving any object by grasping steel strapping. 157
