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    The document discusses work simplification techniques to reduce strain and fatigue when doing tasks. It recommends thinking about how tasks can be done differently, such as using aids like trolleys, sitting instead of standing, and spreading activities over multiple days. Specific techniques are provided for positioning the body, planning tasks, lifting safely, relaxation, housework, cooking, laundry, ironing, shopping, and gardening. The goal is to avoid unnecessary movement, bending, lifting, and twisting by planning tasks efficiently and using proper techniques.

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    The document discusses work simplification techniques to reduce strain and fatigue when doing tasks. It recommends thinking about how tasks can be done differently, such as using aids like trolleys, sitting instead of standing, and spreading activities over multiple days. Specific techniques are provided for positioning the body, planning tasks, lifting safely, relaxation, housework, cooking, laundry, ironing, shopping, and gardening. The goal is to avoid unnecessary movement, bending, lifting, and twisting by planning tasks efficiently and using proper techniques.

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    The document discusses work simplification techniques to reduce strain and fatigue when doing tasks. It recommends thinking about how tasks can be done differently, such as using aids like trolleys, sitting instead of standing, and spreading activities over multiple days. Specific techniques are provided for positioning the body, planning tasks, lifting safely, relaxation, housework, cooking, laundry, ironing, shopping, and gardening. The goal is to avoid unnecessary movement, bending, lifting, and twisting by planning tasks efficiently and using proper techniques.

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    Work-Simplification-23 01 14 PDF

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    The document discusses work simplification techniques to reduce strain and fatigue when doing tasks. It recommends thinking about how tasks can be done differently, such as using aids like trolleys, sitting instead of standing, and spreading activities over multiple days. Specific techniques are provided for positioning the body, planning tasks, lifting safely, relaxation, housework, cooking, laundry, ironing, shopping, and gardening. The goal is to avoid unnecessary movement, bending, lifting, and twisting by planning tasks efficiently and using proper techniques.

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    The key takeaways are to simplify tasks by thinking about how, when, where and who could do them, avoid unnecessary bending and lifting, plan activities, and use proper lifting techniques.

    Some tips for lifting heavy objects are to avoid carrying or lifting heavy articles if possible, use a trolley instead, slide objects rather than lifting them, keep objects at an easy reaching height, bend at the knees and hips to lift, and keep the object close to your body.

    Some tips for cooking to reduce strain are to plan meals and cooking methods in advance, keep frequently used ingredients at bench height, use oven bags to reduce cleaning, slide pots instead of lifting them, and sit whenever possible.

    Work Simplification

    Work simplification means thinking about the task and how it could be done differently to
    save you energy.

    What do you do? - Whenever you are about to bend or lift - think about it first.

    Why do you do it? – Is it necessary or can you avoid it e.g. use a trolley instead of carrying
    shopping; use laundry basket trolley to push washing to and from clothes line; use long
    handled aids instead of kneeling to garden or clean the floor.

    Who should do it? – Are you the best person or can someone else do it e.g. shopping; ask
    family or friends.

    When should it be done? – Not all in one day but spread over several days.

    Where is the best place? – Try sitting rather than standing e.g. ironing, potting, cleaning
    car parts, preparing food.

    Where to store it? – Commonly used objects are best kept between waist and shoulder
    height.

    How can it be done more easily – There are numerous ways to do things which will suit
    different people e.g. get correct length tool (broom, screwdriver, mop etc); carry with
    trolleys and wheelbarrows; fitted sheets and continental quilts or duvets; kneel to tuck in
    sheets and blankets.
    Whenever you go to do a task, think about the above:
    What Why Who When Where How questions.

    POSITIONING
     Avoid bending at the waist, raising arms over
    head and general vigorous movements.
     Sit down whenever possible.
     Raise level of work to avoid stooping.
     Do not work too low, kneel if unavoidable.
     Use long handled tools to avoid stooping.

    PLANNING
     Plan the weeks work, distributing heavy
    activities on different days.
     Plan each day, allowing sufficient rest
    periods and distribution of heavy and light activities.
     Plan each activity to cut down unnecessary movement and utilise best positions.

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    LIFTING TECHNIQUES
     Avoid carrying or lifting heavy articles,
    or use a trolley.
     Slide rather than lift.
     Keep things at an easy reaching
    height.
     Do not bend or twist your back.
     Get as close to the object as possible.
     Stand with your feet slightly apart and
    one in front of the other in the
    direction you are going.
     Bend with your knees and hips only.
     Keep your arms straight and the
    object close to your body.

    RELAXATION
     Use relaxation techniques throughout the day.

    GENERAL
     Avoid exertion directly after meals.
     Guard against poor posture or anything which would cause restriction of the chest.
     Avoid strict routine. Be flexible in your approach to activities. Allow for days when
    you may feel more tired than usual.

    HOUSEWORK
     Plan the week’s housework of heavy activities for different days. e.g. washing,
    electroluxing.
     Alternate heavy and light activities through the day and allow for rests.
     Set weekly and daily realistic goals.
     Let other members of the family or friends help. e.g. meal preparation, shopping.
     Use long handled brooms and squeegy to do the floors.
     Use a kitchen trolley or wagon to carry heavier things from room to room.
     Have beds away from walls and castors on them to make bed-making easier.
     Avoid putting objects at ground level. Place them on the bench, table or chair.
     Use the vacuum cleaner with slow rhythmic movements and keep the attachments
    in your pocket or bench level.
     Carpet sweepers require less effort.
     Dust high surfaces with a long handled duster.

    COOKING
     Plan the meal and the cooking method.
     Place ingredients and all food to be prepared on the work bench or table.
     Have articles and food that is used often, at an easy reaching height.
     Keep mixers, jug, toaster etc on the bench.

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     Cook roasts in an oven-bag, to save cleaning the oven. Use a little water instead of
    fat.
     If possible have the stove next to the bench and at the same height, so that you
    slide pots instead of lifting them.
     Have a small foot-stool or ladder to get to higher shelves. Get onto your knees for
    things in low cupboards.
     Sit or perch at the bench or table with feet firmly on the floor. Open a cupboard
    door if necessary for knee space.
     If the stove is not near the bench, load a kitchen trolley with prepared food and take
    to the stove or oven. Remember to bend knees to put the food in the oven.
     Sit if possible to wash/dry dishes.

    LAUNDRY
     Wash smaller quantities or do a wash
    more often.
     Use a stick to get washing out of the
    machine or tub.
     When hanging out the washing use a
    trolley or put the washing basket on a
    chair to save bending and lifting.
     If plastic pegs are used leave them on the
    line.
     Fold washing as you take it off the line, as it saves handling it twice, the clothes will
    then need little or no ironing.
     If buying a washing machine, get the type which loads from the top.
     The best type of clothesline is one, which can be wound up and down
     Have the washing machine and tub placed close together.

    IRONING
     Iron as little as possible i.e. not sheets, tea-towels, towels or acrylic clothing.
     Use a steam iron if possible.
     Sit to iron, using a stool the same height as the ironing board or table.

    SHOPPING
     Avoid rush hour shopping.
     Use the trolley to carry items.

    GARDENING
     Do a little at a time with frequent rests and
    stretches.
     Weed, fork or dig when the ground is damp.
     Put weeds in a barrow rather than on the
    ground.
     If possible have a raised garden and use longer
    handled tools which are now available.
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