Lifting improper

Failing to use personal protective equipment Failing to warn co-workers or to secure equipment Engaging in horseplay Lifting improperly... 

Handling materials in unsafe or careless ways and lifting improperly... 

Process relief valve lifted due to improper pressure testing practices (added nitrogen too fast). 

As a case in point, reviews made of incident analyses compiled in previous years resulted in the conclusion that, too often, improper lifting by an employee was given as the principal incident causal factor when, in reality, the basic causal factor was work methods design. Improper lifting had been programmed into the work procedure. 

X Repeated lifting can weaken the back if done improperly. 

The ergonomic guidelines stress administrative controls, like training employees in proper work techniques to avoid repetitive motions, vibrations, improper lifting, etc., and engineering controls, like implementing the use of equipment to perform tasks, or redesigning job tasks, work areas, and procedures to be performed. 

An improper lifting technique can lead to serious and possibly permanent back, leg, and arm pain. A poor lifting technique can cause both acute ii jury and serious chronic effects. Using the right lifting technique will help you avoid these problems. 

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In lifting the various materials and supplies, a number of standard chokers, slings, bridle hitches, and basket hitches can be used. Because loads vary in physical dimension, shape, and weight, the rigger needs to know what method of attachment can be safely used. It is estimated that 15% to 35% of crane accidents may involve improper rigging. The employer needs to train those employees who are responsible for rigging loads. 

Hazards can arise from improperly designed tools or work areas, improper lifting or reaching, poor visual conditions, and repetitive motion in an awkward position. Excessive fatigue and discomfort will lead to pain and soreness and eventually to accidents. Protective requirements have been set in many OSHA and NIOSH Standards. 

Improper lifting often causes injuries such as pulled muscles, disk lesions, and hernias. Safe lifting generally requires the body to be configured in the following six ways ... 

N lift station to the 116-N-l crib and trench. The improper connection caused the 119-N drain to become pressurized whenever the 105-N lift station pumps were operating. 

Operating experience shows that mechanical failures of grapples and lifting devices or improper operation of such equipment has led to situations where assemblies were dropped, or struck structures or other assemblies. However, actual damage of the fuel (or release of radioactivity) has been very limited, (see also IH 7, Need for assessment of dropping heavy loads). 

All vehicles and tools used in water utility operations are potential hazards. The hazards are typically caused by improper use and lack of maintenance. The vehicles and tools covered in this chapter include platforms and aerial lifts, forklifts, motor vehicles and equipment, tools, and welding. 

Back injuries are also caused by improper lifting and ergonomically incorrect office chairs. To avoid these injuries, employees should be instructed in proper lifting techniques and provided with ergonomically correct office equipment. 

To capture a broad area, general audits encompass large physical areas and behaviors. Specific audits focus on specific areas, such as looking only at electrical defects, auditing specific behavior, or looking for unsafe acts, such as improper lifting. 

Use of defective equipment Equipment used improperly Proper equipment not used Adjusted equipment in operation Serviced equipment in operation Operating without proper authority Work carried out on live or unsafe equipment Wrong speed Improper loading/lifting Workers under the influence of alcohol/drugs Lack of attention/forgetfulness Failure to warn/secure Safety device/equipment made inoperable... 

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