Question: what are the eight keys to lifting and lowering?
Answer: #1. Get close to object, ... , #2. Position your feet "shoulder width" apart, ... , #3. Bend at the knees, ... , #4. Test the object for weight & shifting content., #5. Get a FIRM grip at opposite corners., #6. Lift with a SMOOTH steady motion, ... , #7. Move your feet. ... , #8. Use existing equipment or facilities to assist.