What should I know about grip aids?
Gripping aids are used to lift or carry awkward loads that do not have handles. For more information on grip, please see MMH - Handholds on Load and Gripping Aids - I. Various types of grip aids are available depending on the task, including:
- requirement Lifting straps for cylindrical objects.
- requirement Carrying handles for boxes.
- requirement A 'Gator grip' to handle awkward objects with sharp edges.
- requirement Vacuum lifters to handle sheet materials or plates.
- requirement Position the buckle between the body and the load.
- requirement Keep body straight.
- requirement Furniture straps to lift and move heavy, bulky objects.