Manual material handling is the moving of objects unaided by mechanical devices. Manual material handling include activities like pushing, pulling, carrying, lifting, and lowering. At Purdue ...

Construction workers have a reputation for being tough guys (and gals). But even tough guys need to take precautions against soft-tissue injuries. "Home building is physically demanding work, and ...

In 2012, overexertion and bodily reaction were the leading cause of lost-time occupational injuries, accounting for 36.6 percent of all lost-time nonfatal cases, even more than slips, trips, and falls ...

Sports championships are the result of preparation and training targeting weaknesses and leveraging strengths. You can do the same thing with your manual material handling process. The 2015 Women's ...

In the production process of optical grade composite films, the material handling stage has strict requirements for the ...

Manual material handling is critical to warehouse operations, but it can be extremely challenging and dangerous for employees. Warehouse managers can implement best practices to improve safety and ...

Manual material handling (MMH) work contributes to a large percentage of the over half a million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Manual handling refers to ...