Individuals who are required to conduct lifting and material handling tasks as part of their work responsibilities should receive training, which covers the following topics:

• The nature of strains and sprain injuries
• Proper warm up prior to lifting
• Personal protective equipment for material handling (e.g. gloves, safety shoes, etc. See (add link)
• Task assessments
• Proper lifting techniques
• Techniques to use for difficult lifting jobs (e.g. oversized loads, lifts over the shoulders or below the knees, etc.)
• Personal risk factors for strains and sprains