Legal Definitions - light work

Definition: Light work involves some limited lifting and moving. It includes walking, standing, sitting while pushing or pulling arm or leg controls, and lifting no more than 20 pounds, with frequent lifting or carrying of objects that weigh up to 10 pounds.

Example: A job that involves stocking shelves at a grocery store would be considered light work. The employee would be required to lift and move boxes of food, but they would not be very heavy.

Explanation: Light work is a category used by the Social SecurityAdministration to describe a worker's physical limitations. It is work that does not require a lot of physical exertion and is suitable for people who may have physical limitations or disabilities. The example of stocking shelves at a grocery store illustrates how light work involves some lifting and moving, but it is not very strenuous.