1st November 2005, 05:27 PM
twisting when lifting, including shoveling gives an inevitable bad back. for those not lucky enough to have been given training look at this...
http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/
in particular this...
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
these are actually advice notes for managers and employers, but they are quite useful. look at the advice on moving things on sloping surfaces, then do a calculation for a full barrow....with wet ground...and muddy wheels...that need the tyres pumping. :face-confused:
I know a bloke that can't have sex due to a bad back. That made you think [:0]
http://www.hse.gov.uk/msd/
in particular this...
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg143.pdf
these are actually advice notes for managers and employers, but they are quite useful. look at the advice on moving things on sloping surfaces, then do a calculation for a full barrow....with wet ground...and muddy wheels...that need the tyres pumping. :face-confused:
I know a bloke that can't have sex due to a bad back. That made you think [:0]