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Back Injury Statistics

Back Injury Statistics. 8 out of 10 adults experience it 80% chance it will happen again Effects everything we do Exceedingly painful. Anatomy of the Back. Stacked vertebrae Disc separate Ligaments/muscle Spinal cord . Factors That Cause Injury. Poor conditioning Poor posture Stress

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Back Injury Statistics

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  1. Back Injury Statistics • 8 out of 10 adults experience it • 80% chance it will happen again • Effects everything we do • Exceedingly painful

  2. Anatomy of the Back • Stacked vertebrae • Disc separate • Ligaments/muscle • Spinal cord

  3. Factors That Cause Injury • Poor conditioning • Poor posture • Stress • Overdoing it • Improper storage practices

  4. DANGER!! • Heavy lifting • Repetitive lifting • Twisting waist while lifting • Reaching and lifting • Working in awkward postures • Cold • Rushing through tasks

  5. Imagine a See-saw How much weight will it take to move 10 lbs from center? • A. 5 lbs • B. 10 lbs • C. 15 lbs

  6. Shift the Center What will it take to move it? • More force • Less force

  7. Our Back Is a Lever • Our back is a 10:1 ratio.

  8. Bob’s Story What do you think the doc said? • It’s in your head, get up and move. • You should have used proper body mechanics. • You may never walk again--let’s try risky back surgery.

  9. What Is the Moral of Story? • Don’t lift heavy items • Don’t lift heavy items and twist • Don’t fall • Know your brother

  10. Safe Lifting Techniques • Never twist and lift • Lift w/legs and ab muscles, not back • Wide base of support • Keep load close to body • Look straight ahead, not down

  11. Safe Lifting Techniques (cont.) • Get a good grip on the load w/both hands • Breathe out as you lift • Know your limits – ask for help • Use good technique to set load down

  12. Power Lift

  13. Golfers’ Lift • Brace one hand for support • Raise opposite leg behind • Keep back straight • Look straight ahead

  14. Pivot Feet • Never lift and twist • Pivot feet • Let your toes follow your nose

  15. What Is Ergonomics? • Ergo = work • Nomics = study of • ‘The scientific study of the efficiency of man in his working environment’ • Oxford dictionary

  16. What Is Ergonomics? • Fitting the task to worker • Owners manual • Improve quality of life • We take our health for granted—it must be earned— like a paycheck

  17. What Is an MSD? • Sprains and strains • Not a slip, trip, or fall • Effects soft tissue • Accounts for 34% of lost-time injuries

  18. A Successful Ergo Program • Training • Ergonomic council • Job hazard analysis • Hazard reduction and control • Program evaluation

  19. Lifting

  20. Lifting

  21. Lifting in Dumpster

  22. Lifting in Dumpster

  23. Lifting on the Dock

  24. Lifting

  25. Stooping

  26. Sweeping

  27. Sweeping Bleachers

  28. Sweeping and Lifting

  29. Vacuum

  30. Vacuum under Desk

  31. Pushing/Pulling Cart

  32. Storage

  33. Storage

  34. Problem Areas • Mop – wringing and mopping • Dry mop • Lifting • Shoveling

  35. Individual Variables • Age • Strength • Mobility • Fatigue • Motivation • Pre-existing Injury

  36. Task Variables • Load Handled • Weight • Size • Shape • Distribution of the Load • Degree of Shift of the Load

  37. Task Variables • Workplace Layout • Degree of Movement Required • Obstacles • Distances Moved • Direction of Movement

  38. Task Variables • Level of Demand • Frequency of Lift • Degree of Precision • Shift Duration • Accelerations and Velocities of Lift • Duration of Lifting Tasks

  39. Healthy Back Tips • Exercise • Stretch • Posture • Relax • Common Sense

  40. Summary • Take care of yourself to enjoy your life. • Take responsibility for the things you can control. • When lifting, never lift and twist

  41. Questions?

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