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Caring for your Spine
Proper Lifting Techniques
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Proper Lifting Techniques
PROPER LIFTING TECHNIQUES
Improper lifting techniques are responsible for a large percentage of back injuries among workers. Understanding proper lifting and handling techniques for heavy objects prevents back injury, and makes work easier. You need to "think" about what you are going to do before bending to pick up an object. Safe lifting technique should become a habit.
Proper lifting requires that the back be kept as straight as possible. Tucking the chin in helps maintain a straight spine. The majority of lifting should be performed with the legs. Always ask for assistance when presented with the task of lifting a heavy or awkward item. Whenever possible use assistive devices or mechanical equipment to lighten the load and improve the efficiency of movement.
The risk for back injury increases when an individual relies more on the back muscles than the leg muscles to perform the work. The risk for back injury also increases when: lifting an item that is heavy or awkward; twisting the body while carrying an object and when multiple people try to lift a heavy object without coordinating the activity.
The following list should be reviewed and respected before lifting any heavy objects.
Improper lifting techniques are responsible for a large percentage of back injuries among workers. Understanding proper lifting and handling techniques for heavy objects prevents back injury, and makes work easier. You need to "think" about what you are going to do before bending to pick up an object. Safe lifting technique should become a habit.
Proper lifting requires that the back be kept as straight as possible. Tucking the chin in helps maintain a straight spine. The majority of lifting should be performed with the legs. Always ask for assistance when presented with the task of lifting a heavy or awkward item. Whenever possible use assistive devices or mechanical equipment to lighten the load and improve the efficiency of movement.
The risk for back injury increases when an individual relies more on the back muscles than the leg muscles to perform the work. The risk for back injury also increases when: lifting an item that is heavy or awkward; twisting the body while carrying an object and when multiple people try to lift a heavy object without coordinating the activity.
The following list should be reviewed and respected before lifting any heavy objects.
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