Material Handling Safety – Preventing Lifting and Handling Injuries Material handling safety begins with planning each lift before moving the load. Improper lifting, awkward loads, poor housekeeping, pinch points, and failure to use available material-handling equipment can result in strains, sprains, crushed fingers and feet, falls, and other serious injuries. Before lifting...

Material Handling Safety Material handling safety is an important part of every jobsite because materials must often be received, moved, lifted, stored, and transported throughout the work area. Improper material handling can result in strains and sprains, crushed hands or feet, struck-by injuries, falls, and collapsing materials. Plan the work before moving...