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Manual Material Handling

Unsafe manual material handling (MMH) often leads to overexertion injuries.

Whether workers are moving boxes by hand or with a dolly, using hand tools, or adjusting landing gear, doing the job the wrong way puts them at risk. Download an employer resource toolkit on this topic and browse MMH videos, safety talks, articles, posters, and policy templates.

Resources

PostersSafety ArticlesSafety HandoutsTemplates & FormsVideos
Manual Material Handling – Know Your Responsibilities
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When to Lift: That is the Question
Lifting back pain
Lifting: Oh, My Aching Back!
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Manual Material Handling: A Safety Checklist
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Cleaning Up Safety Habits in Waste Removal
Safety-Articles
Loading & Unloading: Make it Simple, Make it Safe / ਲੋਡਿੰਗ ਅਤੇ ਅਨਲੋਡਿੰਗ: ਇਸਨੂੰ ਆਸਾਨ ਬਣਾਉ, ਇਸਨੂੰ ਸੁਰਖਿਤ ਬਣਾਉ
Manual material handling
Manual Material Handling and Back Injuries
Slips trips and falls
Don’t Let Safety Slip Away: Tips to Prevent Slips, Trips and Falls
Lifting Technique Training: Quick and Easy, But is it Effective?
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Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Risk Factor Assessment
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Musculoskeletal Injury (MSI) Risk Factor Identification