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Back Safety/Lifting Techniques

Back Safety/Lifting Techniques. Back Activities. Reaching, bending over, sitting, standing in one place Skiing, hiking, bike riding Playing with your children and grandchildren Working and feeling productive. Training Goals. Back injury prevention Use/learn proper lifting techniques

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Back Safety/Lifting Techniques

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  1. Back Safety/Lifting Techniques

  2. Back Activities • Reaching, bending over, sitting, standing in one place • Skiing, hiking, bike riding • Playing with your children and grandchildren • Working and feeling productive

  3. Training Goals • Back injury prevention • Use/learn proper lifting techniques • Learn back stretching techniques • Maintain/enhance high comfort level at work and home

  4. Back Facts • 80% of Americans will have a back injury that requires medical attention • Back injuries are the second most common cause of lost work time, next to the common cold • Back injuries occur more often at home than they do at work • Injured backs are often subject to reinjury • In addition to missed work, there may be a lifetime of pain

  5. Back Parts Vertebrae Spinal cord Disks Muscles, ligaments, tendons Potential Back Injury Strain or sprain Bulging disk Herniated disk Back Facts

  6. Preventable Causes of Injury • Years of abuse • Poor posture • Unconditioned back • Excess weight and potbellies • Bad lifting techniques

  7. Maintaining Back Health • Good posture - maintain the backs natural curves • Good physical conditioning • A strong stomach will help prevent back pain • Flexibility - the more flexible, the less chance of injury due to strains/sprains • Good lifting techniques - Bend at the knees

  8. Helpful Exercises • Walking • Stretching (Regularly during day) • Sit-ups • Leg lifts (Bend knees and lift) • Squats

  9. Lifting Equipment • Powered equipment such as forklifts, powered carts, and electric pallet jacks • Handtrucks, carts, pallet jacks • Cranes and hoists • Conveyors

  10. Have a Lifting Plan • Size up the load • Weight • Shape and size • Clear the path • Objects • Tight doorways or corners • Unloading zone

  11. Proper Lift • Stand close with a shoulder-width stance • Squat by bending your knees and hips • Pull the load close and grip it • Tighten your stomach, lift your head • Rise up with your legs • Make sure you can see • Take small, stable steps • Do not twist your back

  12. Proper Unloading • Squat down with the load • Do not bend your back over with the load • Be careful of fingers • Shoulders level with the load • Slide the load close • Use your legs

  13. Lifting Bags • Squat down next to the bag • Grab it at opposite corners • Lift it up to your thigh or waist • Stand up • Put the load on your shoulder

  14. Team Lifting • Designate a person to lead the lift • Lift at the same time • Keep the load level • Unload slowly together

  15. Think About Your Back • Don’t be lazy • Think long term • Don’t try to lift too much • Consider your back in all things

  16. Summary • Maintain back posture and conditioning • Use available lifting equipment • Have a lifting plan • Use your legs • Always think about your back

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