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Manual Materials Handling Guide by Change The World is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses manual materials handling (MMH) and back injury prevention. It defines MMH as lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, twisting, carrying, and holding materials. It describes five common MMH activities and associated risks to health. The document then introduces the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, which calculates a recommended weight limit (RWL) based on six measured variables to determine risk of back injury from lifting tasks. It provides guidance on measuring the variables and using c

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Change The World

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EN