title: Manual handling in warehouses: the illusion of correct working postures.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut de recherche en santé et en sécurité du travail du Québec (IRSST), Montréal, Canada.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kuorinka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lortie
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gautreau
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019567:Back Injuries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011187:Posture; D012449:Safety; D016474:Weight-Bearing