Manual handling guidelines: using liberty mutual tables

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Manual handling guidelines: using liberty mutual tables

Manual handling guidelines: using liberty mutual tables

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
United Kingdom
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Liberty Mutual Group
Provider (Original)
Liberty Mutual Group

Description

Liberty Mutual has updated the manual material handling tables originally published by Snook in 1978, and by Snook and Ciriello in 1991. The new “Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tables” provide both the male and female population percentages capable of performing manual material handling tasks without over exertion, rather than maximum acceptable weights and forces. This manual material handling analysis tool is based on the same “Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tables” and can be used to perform ergonomic assessments of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks with the primary goal of supporting ergonomic design interventions.

 

Liberty Mutual has updated the manual material handling tables originally published by Snook in 1978, and by Snook and Ciriello in 1991. The new “Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tables” provide both the male and female population percentages capable of performing manual material handling tasks without over exertion, rather than maximum acceptable weights and forces. This manual material handling analysis tool is based on the same “Liberty Mutual Manual Materials Handling Tables” and can be used to perform ergonomic assessments of lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying tasks with the primary goal of supporting ergonomic design interventions.

 

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Language of original language description

English

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Forceful movements
Manual handling of loads
Health effects
MSDs unspecified
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Elimination of hazards
Simple tips and measures
Purpose of the material
Guidance
Risk assessment
Target audience
Managers
Safety officers
Occupational health physician
OSH consultant
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2017