Poor lifting conditions can strain workers and lead to skipped placement steps.
Observe the field flow
Watch reaching, turning and work through a narrow opening; do not assign a cause by assumption.
Field control
- Handled item
- Reach and height
- Handling aid
- Observed error
Review the path of the heaviest and most frequent item between rack, bench and container floor.
Operating rule
Assess access and suitable handling aids with workers; do not remove a safe step to meet speed targets.
