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Sorting books

When sorting books stand in close to your work. When parting the books to interfile another, be aware of not putting excessive pressure on the upper body. Where there are several books involved, you may need to move the books in a couple of sections. Don't pack the trolley shelf too tightly as this makes sorting difficult.
Wherever possible, only use the top shelf of the trolley.

Main Points

Sort the books on the trolley.
Only lift and carry a comfortable number of books.
Hold loads in close to your body.
Don’t bend your back; use your legs.
Don’t try to move whole sections of books in one push to make space for an item.
Wear shoes that protect your feet.
Reduce manual handling where possible.

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