Manual material handling (MMH) activities are often of concern when assessing job tasks for risks that have the potential to lead to musculoskeletal disorders. MMH activities usually contain ...

Backhoe-loaders and excavators are made primarily for moving dirt or powering attachments. But at times they are used in lifting applications, such as laying pipe or installing trench boxes. Using ...

WORKING with a tarp is awkward, strenuous, and just plain difficult. It's also hazardous. Slips and falls and manual materials handling accidents top the list of tarp-handling exposures that can lead ...

Every year, hundreds of thousands of injuries affect professionals in the moving industry, from herniated discs to carpal tunnel syndrome. If you work in this field, you likely know how common these ...

Investing in mechanical lift equipment for the safe lifting and movement of nursing home residents can cost tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the number of residents in your facility. But ...