Max weight that can be lifted?

Question

What is the maximum amount that a woman can be allowed/told to lift during work without any additional support or help? Such as when lifting boxes what is the maximum weight those boxes can be until the employer has to provide some assistance to a woman?

Answer 1

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has a formula to help determine maximum safe lifting limits: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/94-110/

Further, OSHA's website addresses this question: "It should be noted however, that the NIOSH criteria are not mandatory.
While OSHA does not have a standard written specifically for the problem you raised, employee exposure to hazards related to heavy lifting and back injuries can be addressed under Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act, commonly referred to as the General Duty Clause. The General Duty cause states that:
Each employer -- shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees;
In practical terms, the General Duty Clause says that if an employer knowingly exposes their employees to a recognized hazardous condition, then that employer may be in violation of the OSH Act."

Answer 2

I don't think that there is such a maximum. Some jobs require you to lift 50, 60 or more pounds on a regular basis. Every person is different.

Answer 3

It has nothing to do with gender. It depends on how much the person can lift that being said some jobs require a person (male or female) to lift a certain number of pounds to even be considered for the job.

Answer 4

Depends on how much the woman can lift.

Answer 5

Everyone is different. My right hand can lift 0 ounces and my left, 7 ounces.

Answer 6

depends on state and local codes....in general its 70 lbs.

Answer 7

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