'Prevent back injuries' presentation slideshows

Risk Management

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Department of University Safety & Assurances safety.uwm

Ergonomics/ Back Safety. Department of University Safety & Assurances www.safety.uwm.edu. Introduction. Back injuries are some of the most common and costly injuries in the work place An estimated 80% of Americans will suffer a back injury at some time in their life

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Structure of vertebral column - The Backbone

Structure of vertebral column - The Backbone. The Forces Involved. The amount of force you place on your back in lifting may surprise you! Think of your back as a lever. With the fulcrum in the center, it only takes ten pounds of pressure to lift a ten pound object.

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Fort Lee Safety Office

Fort Lee Safety Office. The Forces Involved. The amount of force you place on your back in lifting may surprise you! Think of your back as a lever. With the fulcrum in the center, it only takes ten pounds of pressure to lift a ten pound object. The Forces Involved.

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Back Safety

Back Safety.

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BACK SAFETY & SAFE LIFTING

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BACK SAFETY & SAFE LIFTING

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Manual Material Handling

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