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According
to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one million workers
suffer back injuries each year, and back injuries account for one of
every five workplace injuries or illnesses. Further, one-fourth of all
compensation indemnity claims involve back injuries, costing employers
billions of dollars. These figures do not begin to reflect the pain
and suffering employees experience as a result of their injuries.
Back injuries are exceedingly painful. They are difficult to heal, and
they have an effect upon everything a person does. If you have ever
experienced a back injury, you already know this. What you may not
know is that after you have experienced one back injury, you are much
more likely to experience another one sometime during your lifetime.
It is important to learn techniques and procedures that may help you
prevent a reoccurrence.
If,
on the other hand, you are lucky enough to have never injured your
back, you can do yourself a big favor by learning how to prevent one
in the future. By learning proper lifting techniques and the basics of
back safety, you may be able to save yourself a lot of pain.... and a
lifetime of back problems.
Check out Amisco EHS's
online Back
Safety Information Library for
additional information.
Why
do Back Injuries Occur?
Common
Causes of Back Injuries
Preventing
Back Injuries
Exercises
for the Back
Quiz
