Posted By John Taylor I have am having problems convincing operatives not to carry items on their the head ie packaging , I have explained weight etc is not the only consideration whilst lifting etc, Has any one had this problem or got some constructive advice eg is carrying loads on your head exceptable in any situation or realy bad practice. John T

Posted By Jane Blunt Probably not a good thing as your other respondent says, but common practice in some parts of the world. Most people have not especially well developed neck muscles, so could be dangerous. In my youth when I was a young judo player we used to carry the mats on our heads (2 m x 1 m, stuffed with rice straw and probably weighing around 20 to 25 kg). There was a distinct knack to getting them up there, and we found it really helped us develop strong neck muscles!! I well remember the day when a tall colleague crept up from behind and deposited his mat on top of mine. Strong neck muscles are essential to the sport. Having looked at the link from the previous correspondent we perhaps were not doing the right thing! Jane