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  2. Ergonomics for manual material handling - Wikipedia

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    Instead of lifting and pouring from the drum, insert a siphon or a pump. Increase the size of the container or the weight of the load so that it is too large to handle manually. Use a hook for light-weight containers to reduce your reach. Use a drum dolly. Use a cart or platform truck. Use a portable scissors lift. Use a hand truck.

  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. 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.

  5. Crane (machine) - Wikipedia

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    Truck cranes range in lifting capacity from about 14.5 short tons (12.9 long tons; 13.2 t) to about 2,240 short tons (2,000 long tons; 2,032 t). [53] [54] Although most only rotate about 180 degrees, the more expensive truck mounted cranes can turn a full 360 degrees. Examples of truck mounted cranes

  6. Safety harness - Wikipedia

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    That is the most common safety harness. A theatrical fly crew member will need a harness because they are up above the theater floor and they need to be safe in case they slip as well. Construction workers might need a harness because they could be building on the higher floors and without the harness they could fall to the ground.

  7. List of diving hazards and precautions - Wikipedia

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    Ensuring that lift takes place when surface vessels and structures are clear of the area. [5] Buoyant assisted lifting, where the lift bag is insufficient volume to lift the load without assistance from a crane or winch. [69] Staged lifting, where the load is lifted in stages, a short distance at a time. [69] [5]

  8. Bench press - Wikipedia

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    Examples include lifting on a Swiss ball, using dumbbells instead of a barbell, or lifting with the legs on the bench or in the air. Alternating arms: This involves using a pair of dumbbells and lifting and lowering one and then lifting and lowering the other; or lifting one while lowering the other in an alternating sequence. [11]

  9. Category:American harness racing drivers - Wikipedia

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