General Health and Safety of Products
None of our products are suitable for children. Items may contain small parts which pose a choking risk – do
not put near your face! Items may also have sharp edges so take precautions.

Manual Lifting

When lifting anything of weight please follow the following 7 basic principles below to ensure proper manual
handling technique.

1. Plan your lift
   Ensure the object is light enough to lift, steady, and unlikely to shift or move.
   Remove obstructions- ensure your route is clear and there is space to lower the load wherever you
   are planning on moving it to. For long lifts, think about resting the load midway on a table / bench to
   change your grip.
   Do you need more than one person?
   Is there equipment that could be used to aid the lift?
2. Position your feet
   Keep your feet apart, giving a balanced and stable base for lifting. Standing with your feet apart gives
   you a firm base to start your manual handling activity. Your leading leg should be as far forward as is
   comfortable and, if possible, pointing in the direction you intend to go.
3. Ensure a good posture
   Be prepared to move your feet during the lift to maintain a stable posture.
   Ensure you are wearing suitable footware and wearing loose clothing.
   When lifting from a low level, bend your knees, ensure your back is kept straight maintaining its
   natural curve. A small bending of the back, hips and knees is preferable to either completely flexing
   the back or completely flexing the hips and knees (squatting). Do not bend the back any further whilst
   lifting the object- this can happen if the legs begin to straighten before lifting the object. Do not twist
   when you lift- especially whilst the back is bent. Hold your shoulders level and facing the same
   direction as the hips at all times.
4. Maintain a firm grip
   Make sure to keep your arms within the boundary created by your legs. Whilst holding onto
   something, a hook grip is less strenuous than keeping your fingers straight. If you need to make an
   alteration to your grip as you proceed to lift the object, do this as effortlessly as possible.
5. Lift smoothly
   Lift your chin as you commence the lift, ensuring control of your head. Look ahead, not down at the
   load, once it has been held securely.
6. Keeping close to the load
   Where feasible, hug the load close to the body- this ought to aid you make a stronger and more solid
   lift than gripping the load tightly with the hands only. Grip the load close to your body for as long as
   possible, with the heaviest side of the load towards you. If you can’t get near to the load at first, slide
   it towards you before you attempt to lift it.
7. Put it down, then adjust it
   If you have to place the load in a certain position, put it down first, then manoeuvre it into the desired
   position.

Chemicals

Please follow instructions on any oils, chemicals etc.
Do not store near anything flammable.