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Presentation transcript:

Preventing Back Injuries 10

80% Have Back Pain 80% Have Back Pain 9

spinal column cushioned pads ligaments 9

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A wrong move Can Be A Painful Mistake Can Be A Painful Mistake 11

LIFT Correctly 11

Reduce the Amount of Lifting 9

Organize the Work Area Organize the Work Area 8

Mechanical Equipment 10

Manageable Containers Manageable Containers 9

Keep Physically Fit Keep Physically Fit 14

Know Your Limitations Know Your Limitations That’s too much for me! 11

Use Your Legs & Arms STAND close to the load Bend your knees - not your back! Lift with your legs & arms 9

Plan Your Lift 9

Check Your Route 12

Stopping Places 7

Unloading 8

Safety Apparel 8

Check Before Grabbing Check Before Grabbing 7

Size & Shape 9

Get HELP! Get HELP! 11

Lift Correctly! Lift Correctly! 13

Squat Squat Don’t Bend Don’t Bend 6

Grasp the Load Grasp the Load 12

Weight OVER Feet Weight OVER OVER Feet 8

Lift with Your Legs Keep the Back Straight Legs Push the Body Upward 10

Moving With the Load Change Directions by Moving your feet Do Do NOT NOT Twist the body 16

UnloadingUnloading 17

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