Lifting Height as the Dominant Risk Factor for Low-Back Pain and Loading During Manual Materials Handling: A Scoping Review

OCCUPATIONAL APPLICATIONS There is an increased risk of developing low-back pain when lifting objects closer to the floor when compared to lifting at waist height. These results support the key message of “store-it-off-the-floor,” which small businesses can easily implement to identify and control lifting hazards in their workplaces. Since the majority of the workforce is comprised of small businesses, ergonomic solutions (e.g., …