Lifting/Lowering in Your Power Zone: Tilt the Container

1. Position materials at a height that allows you to work within Your Power Zone

Work within your power zone. Tilt the container to improve handling of materials.

Use fixed or adjustable tilt stands for smaller containers

Powered tilters provide better access to large containers

October 2009

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734