Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, And Hand Safety - StorageTek L80 Manual Del Usuario

• Whenever you can, grip the load with your whole hand, and use two
hands.
• Carry objects at elbow height and close to your body. The farther away you
hold an object, the more force it puts on your lower back.
• Lift with your legs instead of your back. Leg muscles are some of the
strongest in the body. When you squat and lift with your legs, you can lift
more weight safely.
• Alternate lifting tasks with tasks that are less stressful to the same muscles.
This technique ensures that your muscles have some recovery time.
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Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Safety

Follow these guidelines to minimize the possibility of injury to your shoulders,
elbows, wrists, and hands.
• Work within your safety zone—the area between shoulder level and
knuckle level of your lowered hands. You face less chance of injury when
you work or lift in this area.
• Keep your elbows bent to keep loads close to your body and to decrease
the amount of force necessary to do the job. If you use this posture, you
will put less weight and pressure on your shoulder.
• Be sure to keep your wrists straight. Avoid bending, extending, or twisting
your wrists for long periods of time.
• Do not use a pinch grip to lift large or heavy loads because the way you lift
also can affect the tendons in your hand. When you grasp an object
between your thumb and fingers, you put a lot of tension on hand and wrist
tendons. Use both hands—use one for a while, and then use the other—to
give them rest.
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