In Sydney, there is a strong move to having a "no lifting " policy
particularly in the health care system so while lifting is still being
taught, it is just part of a systems approach to manual handling. systems
incorporating commitment from management, policy development and
implementation, ergonomic assessment, increasing awareness and use of
mechanical aids, emphasis on primary prevention, transferring the
responsibility to appropriate people etc
I have some brochure and posters from the NZ workers compensation authority
and the strategies look pretty good
Good Luck,
A
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-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Hoskins <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, 4 March 1999 21:20
Subject: Lifting strategies
>I would be interested to know what people are teaching with regards to
>lifting strategies (I'm thinking in terms of lifting within the
>workplace). Do people have standards/guidelines/principles that they
>could share?
>
> Bev
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