How to lift things properly to reduce injuries while transporting

7 steps with lifting and moving things

Moving can be a challenging and exhausting task, whether it's relocating your home or office. The process of packing, lifting and moving heavy boxes and objects can take a toll on your body. Unless you are using a moving company, you will have to put in a lot of effort to complete the task. However, lifting heavy objects can lead to accidents and injuries if you are not careful. It is essential to take precautionary measures to avoid such mishaps.

Good Move provides useful tips on how to lift things properly to reduce the risk of injury while moving.

1. Estimate the weight and size of the items packed in the boxes. You should determine whether you can lift the box alone and also check if it contains any fragile or sharp objects. If the box is too heavy, you should find someone or equipment to help you lift it with less effort, such as a jack or cart. When using transport aids, such as casters for wheelchairs, there are some precautions as follows.
   
   1.1 Make sure not to tilt the items being moved.
   
   1.2 Avoid carrying loads that exceed the weight of the vehicle.
   
   1.3 If you are using a ramp, place the wheelchair in front of the pusher when going down and at the back when going up. Also, make sure to tie the items tightly to the wheelchair or have someone hold them to prevent them from falling.
   
   If the items in the box are sharp, glass or mirrors, it is crucial to check the safety conditions of the box or the wrapping that encapsulates them to avoid injury. Additionally, to ensure maximum safety, it is advisable to wear protective gear such as gloves, anti-slip socks, or a helmet if necessary.
   
   In addition, it is essential to assess your physical potential before lifting any heavy objects. Do not lift objects that are beyond your reach, and if you have joint or bone problems or recently had surgery, avoid lifting heavy objects. If there are many things to be moved or relocated, you should have enough helpers with the expertise to minimize damage to items and areas, and prevent accidents.
   
   Good Move moving company advises that it is crucial to evaluate your physical capabilities during this process. Here are some examples:
   
   
   • Avoid lifting objects that are too heavy for you to handle.
   • If you have joint or bone issues, or have undergone recent surgery on your wrist, knee, or foot, be cautious.
   • When dealing with a large amount of items that require moving, it is recommended to have enough helpers with the necessary expertise to prevent damage to items, areas, or any potential accidents.
     
     
2. Prepare the correct posture for lifting or moving objects by crouching, posing, and bending your knees in accordance with the methods below.
   
   2.1 Get in close proximity to the item you intend to lift and balance the body by placing one foot in front of the other.
   
   2.2 Your back should be straight when you bend your knees. help keep the spine positioned in proper health and able to equally divide the weight of the object being lifted force and provide pressure to the intervertebral disc.
   
   2.3 With both hands and arms extended away from the body, position the body so that it is stable and well-balanced in order to calculate the lifting distance. The body doesn't bend; it stays straight.
   
   2.4 Squat down in a squatting position with one foot in front and the other slightly behind. The arms are extended from the body and the body remains upright.
   
   
3. Hold the object you want to move firmly : Use the palm of your hand to hold the object or box that needs to be lifted, not with the force of your less powerful fingertips. It's also a risk of slipping things from your hands. Another trick to prevent slipping is to drill holes in the box to make handles on both the left and right sides of the box, in addition to preventing slipping, it also increases the convenience of lifting things as well.
   
   
4. Arms close to body : Even if you have to extend your hands and arms to move things, your upper arms must still be close to your body and should not be spread out. You should also bring the boxes or objects to be lifted as close to your body as possible. This will keep your head and spine aligned in a straight line to help you get a clear view of the path. more
   
   
5. Use your leg muscles to lift whatever needs to be moved : Once you've completed steps 1-4, slowly extend your knees and work your leg muscles to stand up. By using the strength of the leg muscles to support yourself up and while standing up, your back must be naturally straight. Tip by an expert from Good Moves moving company : Use your knee bending instead of body bending(Bending Back, tight legs) because it may cause injury in the back. Then put one foot to step slightly forward and bend the knee to allow the arm to support the weight of the object instead of using the lower back to support the weight of the object.
   
   
6. Moving the stuff : When you're lifting or moving for transportation, it's important to keep your body as close as possible to the box or object being lifted. Lifting should use the least amount of back muscle exertion to help transfer the weight. The things that are lifted spread to both thighs and reduce the load on the back muscles gradually. Steady steps towards the destination, not in a hurry. To rest and relax your muscles, it also helps to reduce tension and contraction of the muscles as well.
   
   Another step that you should pay as much attention to when lifting and moving objects to reduce the load on the back muscles is to consider the area that the objects to be transported through must not have the following characteristics
   
   
   • Slippery, puddled or waterlogged floors
   • scattered or disordered stuffs
   • Heat and sparks.
   • The path that the car runs through (If unavoidable, there should be a sign indicating the passing cars)
     
     
7. Slowly bend your knees to place item when you reach the destination you want to place : Placing an item that has been transported to its destination must be done in the same way as in Step 2, which is to bend your knees back in a straight line to distribute the force from the weight of the object being held while squatting on one foot. in front and the other slightly behind and gradually. Place items on the floor and arrange boxes for things in order.

Here are 7 steps of lifting and transporting your belongings properly to reduce injuries and reduce the risk of your important belongings being damaged.

When you think that all of this is too difficult for you to handle, consider Good Move, a full-service moving company with professional staff who all go through the process according to Good move company standards. Whether it is a service to pack things, move the whole house, condo, office or move machines, including moving warehouses, factories and trade fairs both domestically and internationally with skilled staff with modern tools to meet all needs.

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Updated 6 November 2019

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