Lifelines and safety belts must be worn by employees who operate with stored materials in silos, hoppers, or tanks. To prevent slipping, tumbling, or collapsing, all tied material should be piled, placed on racks, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured.
Lifting objects from the floor or while seated is not a good idea.
Make use of the handling aids that are available.
Avoid making abrupt or rapid movements.
Lifting a load over an obstacle is never a good idea.
Lifts should be done in areas with sufficient footing, space, and lighting.
To make relocating easier, modify items and rework jobs.