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AECOM • Workers must not be positioned downhill from rolled objects. • Use of the legs for pushing and tagline control of rolled objects must be stressed. 4.8.2 Cylindrical objects, such as drums that must remain upright, are to be handled manually by slightly tilting the object, using the legs for control, and balancing the object on the bottom edge. The handler then walks besides the object,with the object tilted toward the body, positioning the hands on the top edge away from the body and moving so they do not cross,thus maintaining balance and a steady, controlled,forward motion. Motion must be controlled so that ceasing to walk and moving the hands will stop forward motion. 4.8.3 Use carts or trucks to transport cylinders. Never attach a lifting or moving device to the cap or lid. 4.8.4 Use two people to transport a cylinder if carts cannot be used. Use lifting straps to improve grip. 4.9 Specific Handling—Bags and Sacks 4.9.1 The best way to handle a bag depends on its size,weight, and how far it is to be carried. When lifting, remember to: • Straddle the end of the bag. • Bend the hips and knees. • Keep the back straight. • Grasp the bag with both hands under the closer end. Keep elbows inside the thighs. Reproduced with the • Lean forward, straightening the knees to set the bag upright. permission otccoHS,2013. • Readjust the straddle position moving feet closer to the bag. • Readjust the grasp, with one hand clasping the bag against the body and the other hand under the bag. • Stand up by thrusting off with the back leg and continuing in an upward and forward direction. • Thrust the bag up with the knee while straightening the body. If possible place the bag on an intermediate platform to enable the grip/grasp to be readjusted. • Put the bag on the shoulder opposite the knee used to thrust the bag up. • Stabilize the bag on the shoulder. • Move off without bending sideways. 4.9.2 Avoid unloading a bag from the shoulder directly to floor level. Use an intermediate platform or get help from a co-worker, remember to: • Stand close to the platform. • Place one foot in front of the platform. • Bend hips and knees. • Keep the back straight. • Ease the bag off the shoulder and put it upright on the platform. • Pull the bag slightly over the edge of the platform. • Stand close to the platform with the bag touching the chest. • Clasp the bag against the body with one hand,the other hand holding bottom of the bag. • Step back. • Bend hips and knees, keeping back straight. Manual Lifting(S3AM-014-PR1) Revision 2 July 31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. Page 6 of 8