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MMH - Handholds on Load and Gripping Aids - I

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Does a good grip matter?

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Yes. Good handholds make lifting and carrying easier and safer. If poor handholds exist, there are grip aids that can be used. For more information on grip aids, please see MMH - Handholds on Load and Gripping Aids - II.

  • Use the "power grip" on loads with handles.
Power grip
  • Use the "hook grip" on loads with cut-out handholds.
Hook grip
  • Curl your fingers around the edge.
  • Do not hold the load with your fingertips.
Curl fingers around edge 

Do not hold load with finger tips
  • Use containers with handles located more than halfway up the side of the container.
Use containers with handles located more than halfway up the side
  • Use the "ledge grip" to handle regularly shaped objects without handles.
Ledge grip
  • Hold the object with hands placed diagonally.
Hands positioned diagonally
  • Wear gloves where practical.

  • Fact sheet last revised: 2023-07-26