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Joey2002  
#1 Posted : 06 January 2012 18:40:16(UTC)
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Joey2002

Could anybody help me out with a manual handling issue. I am looking for if possible any pictures of a two person wheelbarrow lift into a skip or raised flower bed.
KieranD  
#2 Posted : 07 January 2012 13:22:01(UTC)
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KieranD

Rita Without knowing the (literally) lie of the land, the dimensions of a load in the wheelbarrow and the body measurements of the two individuals, it would be very risky to offer you any pictures. If you can't figure out suitable diagrams from informaion on the HSE website, books by Don MacLeod and by Steve Pheasant, available on Amazon, provide adequate guidance.
Betta Spenden  
#3 Posted : 07 January 2012 13:40:26(UTC)
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Betta Spenden

Kieran is correct so I would recommend: 1. Empty the wheel barrow. 2. Brief two volunteer lifters. 3. Stage and take your own pictures. You can take them from what ever angle you like and even add a few "dont do it this way photos". Use a few lightweight empty boxes etc to give the illusion of a full barrow.
farmsafety  
#4 Posted : 08 January 2012 00:10:38(UTC)
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farmsafety

See http://www.thegoodnetwor...nt/uploads/2011/06/4.jpg (NB: Plenty of volunteers; sharing the load; rotate work activity; and clearly enjoyed by all!)
Dedicoat36507  
#5 Posted : 08 January 2012 12:57:42(UTC)
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Dedicoat36507

Hello, just very quickly with the wheel barrow - this will be fairly difficult with regard to good ergonomics, due to the fact that one person will need to hold the wheels and the other will need to bend at knees and lift from the area holding the wheel. It is possible to do without harm if ergonomic points are observed, and that the wheelbarrow is not overfull/heavy - bend knees, know where you are lifting to, maintain lumbar curve. I admit that this is an activity which I have done many times due to an odd aspect of a hobby; it is easier with a slighltly taller person at the handle end!
Dedicoat36507  
#6 Posted : 08 January 2012 13:00:49(UTC)
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Dedicoat36507

So much for editing before pushing the button - I meant that ideally the taller person lifts from the handles.
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