Tips for Lifting Safely
	Pre-plan, Know where you are going before you lift. Chose a clear path. Increase balance by keeping your feet shoulder width apart. One foot should be slightly forward. Take a deep breath, and tighten your stomach muscles before you lift. Bend at your knees and hips, not your waist. Lift using your leg muscles to reduce the load on your back. Lift smoothly, don’t jerk as you lift. Sudden movement and weight shifts can injure your back. Face the load you are lifting. Hold the load close to your body at waist height. Turn with your feet, not your back, to avoid twisting when lifting.