'The best way to …': Instructions for smarter lifting

What do you do when you have to lift, pull or push things in the store? Here's a good place to start - with films, fact sheets and good advice on appropriate work routines in everyday life. It is all about working smarter...

How you best...' is a comprehensive material for instruction and training about lifting, pulling and pushing in the retail trade. The materials can be used by employers, managers or others who are responsible for instructing employees in the correct work technique.

Videos og instruction sheets

Instruction videos: A main element of 'Lift smart, not hard – the best way to …' is the introductory film and the 22 instruction videos with tips and guidance on how to work smarter and safer in a number of common work situations. The videos guide you through various typical work situations, showing you how to handle different types of products, from receiving to placing products on shelves, etc. Each video is around 2-4 minutes.

Instructions sheets: Each video comes with an instruction sheet that highlights the most important messages from the work situations with pictures, graphics and concise texts.

Mechanical aids and information sheets

The work situations in the videos involve the use of mechanical aids to allow for smarter and more safe handling of the products. Each of the mechanical aids demonstrated in the videos is described in a mechanical aids information sheet, which also explains the benefits of using the aid, the requirements for use, and considerations before and after procuring the aid.

Additional knowledge

You can also find additional professional knowledge about how much you must lift, push and pull, about work techniques and about the layout of the workplace, about equipment and the organization of work. All ready to print.


Last revised at Thursday, February 8, 2024