Are Some Parts Of The Body Most Affected?
YES !! The lower back is a “stress point” that is most vulnerable to injury
Backinjuries are potentially the most costly in terms of lost workdays, medicalcosts and worker’s compensationexpenditures
How Do We Protect Our Back and Spine?
Key objectives for building a healthy back:
1. Promote healthy ergonomic behaviors
2. Use engineering controls provided with our production environments (Lifting Aid)
3. Recognize and avoid improper techniques such as not lifting with your back but using your legs instead
4. Modify your tasks or workstation to avoid repetitive stress injuries
5. Learn stretching exercises to reduce repetitive motion injuries
6. Learn from your supervisor the ergonomically correct way to use tools you use on your job
7. Report signs or symptoms of repetitive motion injuries to minimize the severity of any pain and needed treatment.
8. Give thought to improving our workplace continuously to reduce injuries, increase productivity, save money, and improve product quality and job satisfaction.
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