JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
RECREATIONAL SPORTS - OPERATIONS
MOVING/LIFTING HEAVY OBJECTS
General Precautions: Before moving or lifting any heavy object, always assess its weight in the context of your own strength. Wear a back brace
to provide additional support for the lower back.
TASK HAZARDS CONTROLS
1. Lifting heavy object. Saving yourself Back injury Bend knees to lessen pressure on the lower back.
from injury is more important than avoiding Use legs as the source of power to lift object.
damage to what you’re lifting.
Solicit the help of others or employ tools if object is
too heavy to be lifted by one person.
Foot injury from dropping heavy Get a secure hold on object.
object Wear gloves to aid in a secure grip.
Wear steel-toed shoes, or similar.
2. Transporting heavy object. Back injury See above for more information.
Slipping on wet or slick floor Evaluate condition of floor along path from origin to
destination.
Do not move heavy loads until floor is dry.
3. Setting heavy object down. Foot injury from dropping heavy Do not drop object.
object See above for more information.
Back injury See above for more information.
Required Training: Required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Back brace
Steel-toed Shoes (if necessary)
Other Information:
Created: Oct,2018
JSA Library Number: RS-Ops-02