Pushing and pulling are common work activities in many work environments. You may be required to push and pull large and small items, levers, cables, boxes, carts, and more. Using material handling devices like carts, dollies, or hand trucks rather than carrying material is a good idea, but pushing and pulling these devices can strain your back, shoulders, and arms if not handled properly. Many things affect the force needed to start and maintain movement of a load including: the weight of the load, the height where the force is applied (handles, conveyor height), posture (bending forward or twisting when pulling), […]