Manual handling in warehouses: the illusion of correct working postures

Results from a study on load handling in two warehouses are presented. The loads were mainly handled with the back bent and in twisted postures. The so-called 'correct lifting' method was rare. The dimensional constraints of storing systems and the influence of the environment and load cha...

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Published in:Ergonomics 1994-04, Vol.37 (4), p.655-661
Main Authors: KUORINKA, ILKKA, LORTIE, MONIQUE, GAUTREAU, MARIE
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidents, Occupational - prevention & control
Adolescent
Adult
Applied physiology
Back Injuries
Biological and medical sciences
Correct lifting
Employment training programs
Ergonomics
Ergonomics. Work place. Occupational physiology
Female
Human physiology applied to population studies and life conditions. Human ecophysiology
Humans
Lifting methods
Male
Manual handling
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Posture
Safety
Training
Weight-Bearing
Work environment
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Summary:Results from a study on load handling in two warehouses are presented. The loads were mainly handled with the back bent and in twisted postures. The so-called 'correct lifting' method was rare. The dimensional constraints of storing systems and the influence of the environment and load characteristics on handling strategies are described. As a conclusion, it is proposed that training in lifting skills should be replaced by training in manual handling in general, and by ergonomic improvements.
ISSN:0014-0139
1366-5847
DOI:10.1080/00140139408963680