Awkward Work Positions - Save Your Back Awkward work positions can place excessive stress on the back, muscles, joints, and soft tissues, increasing the risk of strains and other musculoskeletal injuries....
Safe Lifting – Lift It Twice Safe lifting begins before you ever pick up the load. Thinking through the lift first can help prevent back strains, sprains, and other material-handling injuries. The...
Back Injuries - What Is Your Back IQ? Back injuries can be painful, costly, and sometimes disabling. Many can be prevented by reducing manual handling, using mechanical lifting aids, improving work...
Back Care: You Can Make a Difference! Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries. They can occur suddenly while lifting a heavy object or develop gradually from repetitive lifting,...
Handling 55-Gallon Drums Safely A 55-gallon drum can be extremely heavy and difficult to control. Improper handling can result in back strains, crushed hands or feet, fractures, lacerations, and other serious...
Landscaping Safety Landscaping safety requires awareness of the hazards associated with powered equipment, chemicals, electrical sources, outdoor conditions, lifting, and working at heights. Inspect the work area and equipment before beginning...
Back Injury Prevention Tips Back injuries often occur when workers lift too much, hold loads too far from the body, twist while lifting, or repeatedly work in awkward positions. Good lifting...
Safe Lifting Techniques - Preventing Back Injuries Safe lifting techniques help prevent back injuries, strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal injuries caused by improper material handling. Lifting injuries often occur when workers...
Back Injuries - Get Your Workers Back in Control Back strains and sprains are common workplace injuries, but many can be prevented. Heavy or awkward lifting, repetitive handling, overreaching, twisting, and...
Don’t Take Back Problems Sitting Down Many employees spend a significant part of the workday sitting—at a desk, operating equipment, or driving. Prolonged sitting, poor posture, limited movement, and poorly adjusted...