Lifting & Back Safety Checks

This Lifting safety checklist can be used by supervisors, floor managers or safety managers help ensure staff is using the correct lifting and moving techniques to protect their back. This is crucial to prevent back injuries in the workplace.

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Lifting & Back Safety Checks

This Lifting safety checklist can be used by supervisors, floor managers or safety managers help ensure staff is using the correct lifting and moving techniques to protect their back. This is crucial to prevent back injuries in the workplace.

1. Are materials moved manually by workers?

2. Have employees been provided with training in safe lifting principles?

3. Are workers observed lifting incorrectly?

4. Have workers been directed to report symptoms of ergonomic stress like back pain, strains, sprains, ligament tears, etc. to management?

5. Are the lead workers and supervisors trained to spot ergonomic risk factors?

6. Are work surfaces, conveyors and packing equipment adjustable to allow different sized workers to work comfortably?

7. Is there an Ergonomic Safety Program in place; is it documented and accessible to workers?

8. When lifting is required, are workers required to manually lift more than 50 Lbs on a regular basis during a shift?

9. Are workers required to manually lift objects from the floor or from above shoulder height?

10. Are workers required to operate tools or equipment activated by squeezing a "trigger" during an entire shift?

11. Does the company provide back braces, wrist supports or other ergonomic support equipment to workers?

12. Are workers allowed to work overtime?

13. Do supervisors use fatigue management avoid ergonomic injuries?