Back Injury Prevention Back Injury Prevention

Back injuries caused by improper lifting are the most common disabling injuries in the workplace, accounting for 20% of all reported injuries. A back injury can impair a person’s ability to perform their job and can affect the overall quality of their life outside the workplace. Training employees how the back operates and the basics of proper lifting techniques can prevent many of the causes of back injury. This video provides a brief overview of how the back operates and demonstrates stretching exercises and proper lifting techniques used to avoid back injury.

Back injuries caused by improper lifting are the most common disabling injuries in the workplace, accounting for 20% of all reported injuries. A back injury can impair a person’s ability to perform their job and can affect the overall quality of their life outside the workplace. Training employees how the back operates and the basics of proper lifting techniques can prevent many of the causes of back injury. This video provides a brief overview of how the back operates and demonstrates stretching exercises and proper lifting techniques used to avoid back injury.