2. Strategies for inanimate loads

Once risks have been identified its important to consider and implement strategies to mitigate and make the task as low risk as possible. Ask yourself;

• Can the load be made easier to grasp, what are the safe handholds?
• Can the load be made more stable, by using equipment or another handler?
• Is it possible to push or pull the load instead of lifting?
• Can the load be put on wheels and stopped and started?
• Could the load harm the handler?
• Can the task be completed more easily in stages with rest breaks?

Keep the load close and remain upright when handling the load.