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Using the right equipment ensures heavy lifting is safe

<p>Lifting something which is too heavy could result in you sustaining a serious back injury, impacting the rest of your life. Using lifting equipment will save your back and paying attention to the rating tags will save a potential accident if the sling fails. Jessica Strauss outlines what to look out for.</p>

Alex Paul
Using the right equipment ensures heavy lifting is safe

  There is a range of equipment that can make lifting heavy equipment a breeze in the workshop environment, without breaking the bank. However, it is important to never exceed the load rating of any...

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