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  2. This device helps you lift really heavy objects with ease - AOL

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    This nifty little tool helps you lift heavy objects like large panels of wood or drywall. It clamps onto the top of the panel and has a handle that lets you carry these large slabs right on your ...

  3. Manual handling of loads - Wikipedia

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    Lifting or lowering while in the seated or kneeling position; Lifting or lowering in restricted areas (where full range of motion cannot be achieved; Lifting or lowering unstable objects; Lifting or lowering while carrying, pushing, or pulling. Lifting or lowering using devices such as wheelbarrows or shovels; Lifting or lowering with high ...

  4. Inclined plane - Wikipedia

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    Moving an object up an inclined plane requires less force than lifting it straight up, at a cost of an increase in the distance moved. [4] The mechanical advantage of an inclined plane, the factor by which the force is reduced, is equal to the ratio of the length of the sloped surface to the height it spans.

  5. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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    Examples include twisting, reaching, pulling, lifting, bending, or any other posture that can cause pain when sustained for a prolonged period. [2] Examples of awkward postures include: Bending or twisting the torso while lifting heavy objects: This can place excessive stress on the back muscles and spine.

  6. Hoist (device) - Wikipedia

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    Hoist atop an elevator. A hoist is a device used for lifting or lowering a load by means of a drum or lift-wheel around which rope or chain wraps. It may be manually operated, electrically or pneumatically driven and may use chain, fiber or wire rope as its lifting medium.

  7. Wedge - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the smaller the angle α the greater the ratio of the lifting force to the applied force on the wedge. This is the mechanical advantage of the wedge. This formula for mechanical advantage applies to cutting edges and splitting operations, as well as to lifting. They can also be used to separate objects, such as blocks of cut stone.

  8. 'I'm A Trainer, And I Want These Myths About Lifting Heavy ...

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    Certified personal trainer Lauren Kanski dispels some of the biggest misconceptions women have about lifting heavy weights and building up strength training.

  9. Rigging (material handling) - Wikipedia

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    Rigging is both a noun, the equipment, and verb, the action of designing and installing the equipment, in the preparation to move objects. A team of riggers design and install the lifting or rolling equipment needed to raise, roll, slide or lift objects such as heavy machinery, structural components, building materials, or large-scale fixtures ...