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Safety Up – on lifting techniques

Description

This fact sheet provide basic information on on safe handling and hazards of heavy lifting. Estimates suggest nearly one-third of all workers' compensation cases involve back injuries, and improper lifting techniques are responsible for a large percentage of back injuries among farm workers. Back problems can often be prevented by learning how to lift properly.

Updated

May 23, 2008

Tags
animal handling equipment and machinery safety farm home safety farm safety workplace hazards workplace safety

Title and publication information

Type
Fact Sheet
Series Title

Safety Up

Alternative Title

Safety Up! - on lifting techniques

Extent

3 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Publisher

Agriculture and Rural Development (2008-2015)

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Resource Dates

Date Created

2008-05-23

Date Added

2017-09-29T17:05:18.474262

Date Modified

2008-05-23

Date Issued

2008-05-23

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Usage / Licence

Usage Considerations

Publication date on the department website for this fact sheet is : May 23, 2008

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