#Critical ops wiki manual#
Manual lifting, holding, putting down, carrying or moving is often referred to as ‘manual handling of loads’.
A lifting operation may be performed manually or using lifting equipment. A load is the item or items being lifted which could include a person or people. This article describes the risks associated with lifting operations in the construction industry and measures to reduce these risks.Ī lifting operation is an operation concerned with the lifting and lowering of a load. The costs of accidents and ill health related to lifting operations, are immense. Both manual lifting and mechanical lifting operations can put construction workers at great risk of injury or health symptoms causing sick leave or disability. They can be performed manually or using lifting equipment. Lifting operations are inherent to many occupations in the construction industry.