In a work environment, recommended maximum lifting weights are different for men and women. The maximum weight a man should lift is higher than the maximum a woman should lift.
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), a man shouldn’t lift anything heavier than 25kg, while the safe lifting weight for a woman is no heavier than 16kg. But the HSE has explained that these are broad guidelines, rather than safe limits for lifting. It added that lifting weights under these amounts results in a low risk of injury.
These amounts are also the highest recommended weights for men and women. There are different recommended limits depending on how high you are lifting the load.