Hear four detailed reasons why lifting devices—forklifts, conveyors and hoists—are good investments. Workers can avoid sprains, fractures and musculoskeletal injuries. Straining while lifting can damage eyeballs. Picking up heavy objects can increase optical pressure, detaching the retina. In this podcast, Dan Clark describes a new study funded by NIOSH looking into this. Customize the lifting devices for the work environment. Some workers will have more lifting ability than others.