INDG Series 145 Watch your back. Avoiding back strain in timber handling and chainsaw work
Publication Year
1994
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Sets out advice for avoiding back strain in timber handling and chainsaw work. Looks at: definition of back strain, what causes it and how it can be avoided; tools to assist; using the correct body position; using a chainsaw and handling timber correctly.
Publisher Information
Health and Safety Executive
The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.
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