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Back Safety
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Session Objectives
You will be able to:• Understand how back injuries occur• Prevent back injuries• Use proper lifting, load carrying, and
unloading techniques• Think intelligently about your back
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Back Injury Statistics
• 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• Injured backs are often subject to repeat
injury• In addition to missed work, there may be
a lifetime of pain!
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Why Back Injuries Occur
• The back has many interactive parts
•Vertebrae, spinal cord, and disks•Muscles, ligaments, and tendons
• Injuries are caused when these parts are torn, stretched, bruised, or cut
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Types of Back Injuries
• Strain • Sprain• Bulging disk• Herniated disk
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General Causes of Back Injury
Usually a combination of causes• Poor posture • Unconditioned back • Excess weight of object being lifted• Bad lifting techniques
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Activities That Can Cause Back Injury
• Reaching• Bending over• Twisting• Poor lifting technique
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Injury Prevention: Maintain Posture
•Maintain the back’s natural curves• Stand straight• Sit properly• Improve your posture• Stretch regularly
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Injury Prevention: Condition Your Back
• Physical conditioning• Stay flexible and
limber• Lose excess weight
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Injury Prevention: Exercises
•Walk regularly• Stretch and bend• Do sit-ups• Practice leg lifts• Practice squats
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Safe Practices:Use Lifting Equipment
• Powered equipment such as forklifts, powered carts, and electric pallet jacks• Hand trucks, carts,
pallet jacks• Cranes and hoists• Conveyors
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Safe Practices: Have a Safe Lifting Plan
• Size up the load
•Weight, shape, and size• Clear the path
•Objects in the pathway•Tight doorways or corners
• Unloading zone
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Safe Practices: Lift Properly
• Stand close with a wide stance• Bend at the knees• Pull the load close
and grip it• Tighten stomach,
lift your head• Rise using your legs
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Safe Practices: Lift Bags Properly
• 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
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Safe Practices: Team Lifting
• Designate a person to lead the lift• Lift at the same time• Keep the load level• Slowly unload
together
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Safe Practices: Carry the Load Properly
•Make sure you can see where you are going• Keep the load close
to your body• Take small, stable
steps• Do not twist your
back
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Safe Practices: Unload Properly
• Squat down with the load• Do not bend your
back over the load• Be careful of fingers
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Safe Practices: Handling Overhead Loads
• Shoulders level with the load• Slide the load close• Use your legs
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Safe Practices: Handling Long Loads
• Pick up one end• Place the balance point on your shoulder•Watch the ends
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Think About Your Back!!
• Don’t be lazy• Think long term• Don’t try to lift too much• Consider your back in all physical activities that you do
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What’s Wrong Here?
•Moving heavy boxes wearing back belt• Trained in lifting
techniques• Rotates box on
bottom edge• Box falls as he
grabs for it• Strains his back
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What’s Wrong Here? (cont.)
•Was the box too heavy?•Was the box too big
to move alone?•Were proper lifting
techniques followed?•Was the back belt a
factor?
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Key Points to Remember•Maintain back posture• Exercise regularly• Have a lifting plan• Use available lifting equipment• Keep the load close to your body• Avoid twisting when lifting and carrying•When lifting from the floor, crouch and use
your legs to lift the object• Always think about your back