Common use of Weights Clause in Contracts

Weights. light, moderate and heavy, have their normal everyday meanings, and are to be applied consistently, regardless of the physical characteristics of the jobholder and whether the duties are normally carried out by women or by men; or by small people or large people; or by fit or unfit people. So, a sack of cement or a sack of potatoes is a heavy weight, even if it is lifted and carried without obvious exertion by a tall, fit, young person. Where mechanical aids are available, these should be taken into account when assessing the level of demand. For instance, other things being equal, moving sacks of potatoes with the aid of a trolley involves less demand than lifting and carrying the sacks over the same distance.