injuries are not specifically recorded as ‘push or pull’ injuries. Most commonly, the nature of injury is recorded as an overexertion injury (e.g., back strain).

Many factors affect the amount of force that a worker can develop in a horizontal push and pull: body weight and strength; height of force application; direction of force application; distance of …

AORN Ergonomic Tool 7: Pushing, Pulling, and Moving Equipment on Wheels can help perioperative team members assess the risk of pushing and pulling tasks in the perioperative …

In conclusion, pushing a load is usually preferable, but there are instances in which pulling is the better option. The choice depends on the surface angle, coefficient of friction, the load/load …

2019年1月10日 · Workers must be trained and educated on how to properly push and pull objects to avoid injury. Injuries related to pushing and pulling activities include: Sprains and strains; …

2021年11月1日 · Pushing or pulling heavy objects is often part of everyday activity — such as pulling open a car door or pushing furniture out of the way to vacuum. The keys to maintaining …

2023年12月15日 · Workers push or pull wheeled carts and pallet jacks to transport items. Yet the forces associated with maneuvering parts and products through different processes can also …

Workplace settings that regularly involve pushing and pulling should be checked for potential improvements with regards to lower weight of the loaded handling device, handle design, and …

2024年9月25日 · However, pushing, pulling, and maneuvering hand carts still involve some common hazards (overexertion). The most common injuries that result from hand cart …

Eliminate the need to push or pull by using mechanical or gravity fed rollers, mechanized carts, vacuum lifts, or powered equipment. Push rather than pull. Pushing a load is generally less …