If It's Too Heavy Ask For Help!

Warming up for the job includes stretching and flexing your muscles. Wearing non-slip shoes is also a must. Ensure workers fully understand the lifting and carrying rules and use them effectively. Even so, the number one rule is, never be afraid to ask for help if you can't manage it yourself.

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Understanding Back Pain

Back pain is not only associated solely with work but often with life-style. There are many ways to approach back safety, but once you experience problems you are a high-risk repeater. Many personal health club trainers will endorse the wellness-training regime included here and once involved you can protect your back. Safety workouts win the Gold!

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Use your muscles not your back.
 

The most common injuries are to the lower back, mainly caused by using wrong lifting skills. Most of these back injuries can be prevented using good lifting techniques, the majority of which are included in this Outline. Also included is the 'Triple A Approach' to back care...Abdominal care, Attitude, and Activities for daily living. Use it wisely!

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Gentle Exercise! Your Best Protection Against Back Injury.

Back injuries are very painful and hard to heal. This topic deals with issues of employee fitness and teaches how to prevent back injuries through improved muscle tone and good body posture. Items covered to help avoid back strain include stretching and strengthening exercises combined with proper lifting and handling techniques.

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