Examples of inappropriate movements
when lifting and transporting loads manually:

• Lifting too quickly or when leaning to one side
• Starting to lift with a jerk or stopping suddenly while lifting
• Twisting the body/neck, bending forwards or sideways. The strain increases with the extent of bending and twisting, and with the length of time the position is held
• Lifting the arms, especially if the hands are raised above shoulder height
• Lifting low loads; the whole body has to be lifted in addition to the load
• Lifting from the side or with one hand; the pressure on the spine becomes about twice as much as when lifting with two hands in front of the body 

There are different ways of making work
less physically demanding, for example:

• By ensuring that the equipment used is designed to suit the work and the user. If the lifting does not involve great power, it is often advantageous for the user to use the equipment in standing and sitting positions
• By keeping the distance to the object being lifted as short as possible during the whole lifting operation (from the point of gripping to the point of releasing)
• By making the working height adjustable so that a good working position is possible, i.e. the load must be kept close to the body between mid-thigh and elbows so that twisting or bending the spine is not necessary