Keywords: Pushing, pulling, manual occupations, carrying tasks, manual workers, variable-height handles,
Pushing and pulling tasks are an overlooked aspect of manual handling
Duncan Abbott | Feature | HSW
01.01.2004
Though many manual occupations routinely involve pushing and pulling, there is little focused research that concentrates on this aspect of manual material handling.
Workers at risk push, pull and carry loads in a wide range of activities. Hospital porters push manual trolleys, for example, ...
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