Does a good grip matter?
Yes. Good handholds make lifting and carrying easier and safer. If poor handholds exist, there are grip aids that can be used. For more information on grip aids, please see MMH - Handholds on Load and Gripping Aids - II.
- context Use the "power grip" on loads with handles.
- context Use the "hook grip" on loads with cut-out handholds.
- context Curl your fingers around the edge.
- context Do not hold the load with your fingertips.
- context Use containers with handles located more than halfway up the side of the container.
- context Use the "ledge grip" to handle regularly shaped objects without handles.
- context Hold the object with hands placed diagonally.
- context Wear gloves where practical.