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NIOSH's recommended lifting limit by starting hand height

Under ideal conditions, NIOSH's lifting equation gives a limit of 51 pounds when the hands start at knuckle height, 30 inches up. From the floor it is 39.5, and from 70 inches only 35.7.

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NIOSH's recommended lifting limit by starting hand height: 15 points, a line chart.
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The data: 15 points
Hand height (inches)Recommended lifting limit (pounds)
039.5
541.4
1043.4
1545.3
2047.2
2549.1
3051
3549.1
4047.2
4545.3
5043.4
5541.4
6039.5
6537.6
7035.7
Source
Computed: Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation, 51 lb × (1 − 0.0075 × |hand height − 30 in|), other multipliers at 1.0; NIOSH Applications Manual, Publication No. 94-110 (revised 2021)
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2026-10-23
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