[Libby K]

Originally Posted by Carol

On another note, the biggest hazard in picking up the robot is how most students bend from the waist to pick it up. My back muscles cringe every time I see that. They may not feel the pain from the resultant damage at the age of 16, but when they are older.........

Same here. I'm not allowed to lift the robot (already have knee/back/nerve issues), or as a drive coach I'd be saving my students the future injury. It's the team's responsibility to teach them how to lift it right. Off the cart is easy, off the floor is much harder.

Original point: I'm against safety theater (especially the totally unnecessary yelling), but there is something to be said for safety awareness done right. I think the guidelines for safety captains and safety advisors both need to be refined to help reflect a smarter approach to safety at events.