MMH - Handholds on Load and Gripping Aids - I

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.

• Use the "hook grip" on loads with cut-out handholds.

• Curl your fingers around the edge.
• Do not hold the load with your fingertips.

 

• Use containers with handles located more than halfway up the side of the container.

• Use the "ledge grip" to handle regularly shaped objects without handles.

• Hold the object with hands placed diagonally.

• Wear gloves where practical.