Safe Lifting






Lifting heavy items and manual materials handling are the leading causes of on the job back injuries. It is every employee’s responsibility to practice proper lifting techniques while at work and to ask for help when needed. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, can be used to host a quick safety meeting or toolbox talk to review the safest way to lift and carry loads manually.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Safe Lifting, Construction, Industry, Fast

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Resources & References

Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews the safest way to lift and carry loads manually.