An ESL Resource for AIR: Pre-Employment Brian Briggs Community Colleges of Spokane Press Spacebar to continue

Always use a machine to lift if you can. Overhead cranes moving on rails

Always use a machine to lift if you can. Floor jacks

Always use a machine to lift if you can. Rolling lift tables

Always use a machine to lift if you can. Forklift trucks

Always use a machine to lift if you can. Portable jib cranes (cherry pickers) Jib cranes fastened to a column

Physical Lifting Lift with your legs, NOT your back! 1. Look at the object and try to guess how much it weighs. 2. Bend at the knees and get close to the object. 3. Grab firmly, keep your back, neck, and head straight. 4. Lift with the big muscles of your legs. 5. Keep the object close to your body. 6. Breathe as you lift.

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Personal equipment for lifting Wearing a back belt Adjustable Velcro straps for snug fit (almost tight) Wearing gloves with rubber for a better grip

Personal equipment for lifting Don’t forget to ask for help if you need it. Your coworkers can help! Sometimes the job is just too BIG for one person!

Now… Ask your teacher or classmates about any words you don’t understand. Complete all assignments and quizzes for this lesson. Unless otherwise specified, this work by Air Washington is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.Air WashingtonCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License