Back injuries frequently occur in the workplace during lifting. The tips and techniques provided in this video will offer alternatives to lifting or carrying and will show the benefits of using helpful tools like dollies and carts to prevent back injuries. Viewers will learn the necessary step¬by-step safety procedures to prepare the body for safe lifting as well as instruction on how to properly lift under any circumstance.
(17 minutes)
They say you never notice the parts of your body until they hurt. This video stresses the importance of back safety and discusses not only the risks involved in everyday body movement, but also the ways to prevent those risks from turning into debilitating injuries.
(16 minutes)
Many of the causes of back injury can be prevented by teaching employees how the back operates and the basics of proper lifting techniques. This video does just that. Great for new or experienced employees.
(11 minutes)
This video describes in detail how to lift objects safely. The variety of lifting tasks in industry require specific techniques to prevent painful and costly back injuries. This video also explains the anatomy of the back, the 10:1 lever principle and details proper safe lifting techniques.
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How This Affects You: Your back is used in all you do, on and off the job, and hurting it can have severe consequences: a lifetime of pain, inability to work or play and reduced income.
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Since it's your first time, you may want to checkout some of the video tutorials.
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