safety training proper lifting creating another healthy habit!
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Safety Training proper lifting
Creating another healthy habit!
did you know….
the back is the body part most frequently injured
four out of five people will experience back pain
in their lifetime
in lost work days, back injuries are second only to the common cold
what do you need to ask
yourself before lifting?
8 major causes of back injury
1.poor posture
2.improper
liftingtechnique
3.overexertion
4. medical factors
5.slips and falls
6. poor conditioning
7.loss of flexibility
8. stress
the eight commandments of lifting
1. Plan your lift and test the load
2. ask for help
3. get a firm footing
4. bend your knees
5. tighten your stomach muscles
6. lift with your legs
7. keep the load close
8. keep your back upright
time to practice the correct way to lift
time to practice stretching exercises
quiz time
Enjoy creating another healthy habit!
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