Safe lifting techniques are crucial for protecting employees in the workplace. They help prevent permanent or long-term health issues that can affect your ability to perform your job and can have devastating effects on your personal life. Safe operating procedures and safety software can help streamline and simplify some of these tasks, putting steps in place to help reduce lifting injuries among your workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most workplace injuries from improper lifting occur when trying to move large, heavy objects. This\u00a0fact\u00a0creates a false sense of security for some employers whose employees primarily work in an office setting, but as we explain in this blogpost,\u00a0lifting injuries can occur anywhere, with any weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s not just what you carry but how you carry it that makes the difference. While jobs involving consistent manual labour (such as construction, warehouse, or factory roles) carry a higher risk, workplace injuries can occur in any industry and in any situation. According to the WSIB, there were over 235,000 registered claims in 2025<\/a>, and more than 75,000 of those resulted in lost time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Employers\u00a0are responsible for\u00a0taking steps to reduce lifting injuries in their workplaces. Effective employee training, proper lifting techniques, and assistive equipment can greatly reduce the risk of employees injuring themselves from using improper lifting techniques.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pressure to maintain a specific pace of work can create the belief that tasks must be completed immediately, leaving little opportunity for rest. This mindset leads to both mental and physical strain, causing muscle tension and fatigue and making workers more vulnerable to injury when additional lifting is required. For example, the pace of work often affects how frequently workers must lift, so as the pace increases, the likelihood of injury also rises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lifting injuries often occur in jobs where piecework or a set work pace ties into productivity targets. When leadership strictly enforces this pace, it can increase worker discomfort and, in turn, contribute to musculoskeletal injuries. This can also place pressure on workers to find shortcuts or workarounds that may lead to more serious injuries or workplace accidents.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n This repeated heavy lifting or sudden awkward movement can cause strain to back muscles and spinal ligaments. As a result, workers need to focus on the basics, such as bent legs, having the load close to the body, and always keeping a straight back, and understand what they\u2019re carrying and where they\u2019re carrying it to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A single workplace injury caused by improper lifting techniques can significantly affect a business, from workers\u2019 compensation issues and reduced productivity to low morale regarding safety concerns and higher staffing expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Discover how Citation Canada\u2019s health and safety solutions give your employees the knowledge they need to lift and work safely at your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While Citation Canada uses reasonable efforts to maintain this blog and its\u00a0services\u00a0in an up-to-date fashion, it does not warrant the completeness, timeliness,\u00a0or accuracy of any information contained on this blog or any of its\u00a0services, whether in English or French, and may\u00a0change them\u00a0at any time\u00a0at\u00a0its sole discretion without notice. All information and\u00a0services\u00a0provided by Citation Canada are provided to members and users \u201cas is,\u201d \u201cwith all faults,\u201d \u201cas available,\u201d and at the sole risk of members and users. Our human resources information and recommendations are based on seasoned, best practice field experience and should not be construed as legal advice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Safe lifting techniques are crucial for protecting employees in the workplace. Safe operating procedures and safety software can help put steps in place that reduce lifting injuries at work. 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Some easy-to-follow, proper lifting techniques <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lifting injuries are preventable <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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