The effects of stooping on the body

Stooping over decreases your lifting capacity

As a rough guide, the effects of stooping on the human body decreases strength by:

  • 20 degrees = one quarter
  • 45 degrees = one third
  • 90 degrees = one half

In addition, the worker may be doing other things that affect his/her performance which are outlined on the next three slides.

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