Reaching into Deep Sinks or Containers
If washing dishes, laundry, or working in maintenance areas and using a deep sink, limit excessive reaching and back flexion by:
- Placing an object such as a plastic basin in the bottom of the sink to raise the surface up while washing items in the sink.
- Remove objects to be washed into a smaller container on the counter for scrubbing or soaking and then replace back in the sink for final rinse.
Handling Bags
Limit reaching or lifting hazards when lifting trash, laundry or other kinds of bags by:
- Use handling bags for laundry, garbage, and housekeeping when possible that have side openings to allow for easy disposal without reaching into and pulling bags up and out. The bags should be able to slide off the cart without lifting.
- Limiting the size and weight of these bags and provide handles to further decrease lifting hazards.
- Use garbage cans that have a frame versus a solid can to prevent plastic bags from sticking to the inside of the can or use products that stick to the inside of the garbage can that prevent the bag from sticking.
- Limit the size of the container to limit the weight of the load employee must lift and dump.
- Place receptacles in unobstructed and easy to reach places.
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2-6. What can you do to make it easier to lift when handling bags without reaching into and pulling bags up and out?
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