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  1. To push carts safely and ergonomically, consider the following tips:
    1. Build platforms and conveyors at waist height to minimize awkward postures.
    2. Use conveyors or carts for horizontal motion whenever possible.
    3. Reduce the size or weight of lifted objects.
    4. Use high-quality casters and wheels appropriate for the load.
    5. Push rather than pull to reduce stress on your body.
    6. Carry objects between shoulders and knees and use rolling carts or dollies12345.
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    Platforms and conveyors should be built at about waist height to minimize awkward postures. Conveyors or carts should be used for horizontal motion whenever possible. Reduce the size or weight of the object (s) lifted. High-strength push-pull requirements are undesirable, but pushing is better than pulling.
    www.osha.gov/otm/section-7-ergonomics/chapter-1

    Some elements of these very general guidelines suggest

    • Keep the starting forces to 50 pounds of push force or less. ...
    • The rolling force should be less than 40 pounds. ...
    www.safeatworkca.com/safety-articles/carts-push-…
    Use high-quality casters and caster wheels that are appropriate for the load. Using the wrong casters can cause serious injury should the caster fail, and if the casters are not ergonomic, it increases the amount of force needed to push the load. This alone can increase overexertion injuries.
    www.casterconcepts.com/blog/beyond-standard-bl…
    Eliminate the need to push or pull by using mechanical or gravity fed rollers, mechanized carts, vacuum lifts, or powered equipment. Push rather than pull. Pushing a load is generally less stressful on your body because you use the weight of your body and maintain a more neutral posture.
    www.safeatworkca.com/safety-articles/pushing-an…
    Carry objects between shoulders and knees (“strike zone”) Use rolling carts or dollies whenever possible; use hand grips for carrying heavy objects Use 2 people to carry heavy objects (usually greater than 50 pounds) If possible, store materials at a convenient height off of the ground and closer to your strike zone
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