Bob’s boss has asked him to take a box of ratchet straps from his office to the driver’s rest area. Which is the correct way for Bob to lift the box?

Explanation: It is important to avoid having a bent back when lifting and to try to use the stronger muscles in the legs to do the hard work. You should also avoid lifting with your back twisted (as in image D) and try to keep the load close to your body.
• Image A: No - lifting with a bent back
• Image B: No - lifting with the load too far away from the body
• Image D: No - lifting with a twisted back
• Image C: Yes - lifting with the box held close to the body with a straight back

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